Canyoning Australia:

Tim Williams (canyon guide, owner of guiding company Wilderness Adventures , and fourth generations Blue Mountains local) has kindly given me...

I've been sent the following by Lachlan Garland, President of the Blue Mountains Conservation Society. They are currently running a campaign against...

I have been checking out boots that may be canyon and bushwalk suitable that have a safety toe due to a recent badly bruised big toe. These Diadora...

Thurat Rift is a magnificent wilderness trip, following a fairly even descent to Kanangra Creek. It is the longest of the Kanangra canyons; parties...

Davies is an enjoyable overnight canyon, and is the easiest of the three overnighters. It is a magnificent wilderness trip.

Park on the Kanangra...

Use these descriptions at your own risk. You are responsible for your and your party's safety.

There are six canyons leading into Kanangra Creek....

Danae Brook follows a spectacular slot through the Kanangra escarpment. It is the longest of the one-day Kanangra canyons due to the extended boulder...

Carrabeanga is one of the hardest, if not the hardest, of the canyons flowing into Kanangra Creek. It is a remote wilderness trip requiring advanced...

After three and a half canyoning seasons, my worn out Bestard Canyon Guides needed to be replaced. I was initially considering Bestard's low cut Aqua...

A few friends of mine were part of this 2017 trip to a very remote and rarely visited canyoning area in the US.

The trip ran over nine days and...

The Coalition of American Canyoneers ( recently created a new, international canyon accident database. It aims to better document and understand the...

Good reminder to never toss an old Personal Locator Beacon in the bin. Always seek out the correct disposal instructions from the manufacturer....

People always ask us why we go canyoneering. Why do we do what we do? Why do we risk our lives, hanging on a thin rope over a cliff, hundreds of feet...

WARNING: Dove Canyon can be dangerous in high water levels. It has a large catchment, so water flow increases quickly following rain. There are no...

Machinery Creek is a pleasant canyon that is suitable when rainfall / high water make other nearby canyoning options too dangerous. The creek gets...

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Hi, Has anyone done Black Canyon at Lamington lately. I would like to know current state of the anchors/pitons.

For those of you who read my recent article on what to look for when buying a canyoning rope ( you will have seen that I highlighted the 8mm...

Thurat Spires are imposing outcrops on the long ridge that divides Kanangra Creek from Danae Brook. Ascending the ridge is one of the most...

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Ask a Blue Mountains canyoner to list their five favourite canyons and it’s a safe bet Claustral will be mentioned. While that...

Summary: Ranon Canyon is an impressive canyon with a series of lovely abseils followed by a long, sustained constriction. It also allows you to...

It turns out, not all heroes wear capes: some wear wetsuits!

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Beagles rescued by canyoners in...

I've been a little quiet for the last month. One of the reasons is that I've been busy setting up a little online store purely focused on canyoning...

Hi all,
I have recently purchased an etrex 20x GPS to supplement maps etc for outdoor trips.

I'm working on installing maps to the unit (ideally...