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New Activities in the Program Added Since 09-Jan-2026

Sun - 08-Mar-2026
3 - Day Walk
NSW Women’s Week walk - Lost City (*note change of date*)
In conjunction with Bushwalking NSW, Women's Week, which is a statewide bushwalking event, I am leading this trip. This will be open to visitors as well. The Lost City walking track offers a unique and stunning outlook relatively close to Lithgow. Within the Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area, you will experience sandstone pagodas, tranquil creeks, and historic mining relics all on a well formed track. The highlights are two heritage dams that were constructed in the 1920s to supply water to Lithgow until the late 1980s and the chance to explore the distinctive pagodas up close, all with most incredible pagoda scenery that the mountains. Also we will also be on the lookout for gang gang cockatoos, scarlett robins or south-eastern glossy black cockatoos.
Map: Lithgow Added: 11-Jan-2026
Sun - 22-Feb-2026
3 - Abseiling
Ropes Practice
Practice canyoning skills such as: abseiling, ascending using prusiks and mechanical ascenders, rigging, belaying, managing anchors, team work and communication. Distance 1km. Ascent 140m, descent 140m. Offtrack and rock scrambling.
Map: Mt Wilson Added: 21-Jan-2026
Sun - 08-Feb-2026
5 - Abseiling
Ropes Practice - advanced rescue techniques
Practice advanced rescue techniques such as pick-off and hauling. Distance 1km. Ascent 140m, descent 140m. Offtrack and rock scrambling.
Map: Mt Wilson Added: 21-Jan-2026
Sun - 01-Feb-2026
5 - Canyon
Ranon Brook Canyon and Ranon Canyon
Ranon Brook Canyon and Ranon Canyon are off the Bells Line of Road near Mt Bell. Both are very pleasant canyons. Ranon Brook Canyon has abseils up to 10m, while Ranon Canyon has abseils up to 35m. Ranon Canyon is a 10/10 according to the Tom Brennan scale. Exit is via the usual Claustral exit. It involves exposure and rock scrambling, distance around 8km and elevation gain of around 400m. Wetsuits and all the usual abseiling gear is needed. It will be a long day.
Map: Mt Wilson Added: 20-Jan-2026
Sat - 31-Jan-2026
5 - Day Walk
Devils Wilderness history walk Cancelled
In 1804 the explorer George Caley descended into the Devils Wilderness via a pass that he described in his journal in some detail. That pass is still there today just as Caley found it, unnamed and uncommermorated. We will trace a portion of Caley’s route, including the aforementioned pass, as far as the junction of Wilderness Brook and the Grose. From there we will follow the Grose downstream via what remains of the 1860 Engineers Track to the gully at 726833 where we will exit to Browns ridge and the fire trail back to Paterson Range and our vehicles. Expect a long, hard day. Off track, scrub, steep loose ground with one 10 meter climb down.
Map: Kurrajong Added: 18-Jan-2026
Sat - 31-Jan-2026
3 - Canyon
Ranon Brook Canyon
Ranon Brook Canyon is off the Bells Line of Road near Mt Bell. It’s a lovely canyon and not a long day. The exit is up Mistake Ravine where we’ll climb up three waterfalls. There are a few short swims and deep wades. It involves exposure and rock scrambling, abseils up to 10m, distance around 3km and elevation gain of around 200m. Wetsuits and all the usual abseiling gear is needed. This trip is suitable for grade 2 and 3 canyoners.
Map: Mt Wilson Added: 19-Jan-2026
Mon - 26-Jan-2026
5 - Day Walk
M-Gully Waterfall via Wheeny Creek Cliffs
Park at the corner of Old Coach House Road and Bells Line of Road, Kurrajong Heights. Walk north on the ridge along the fire trail to GR 803 920. Traverse east under the cliffs till GR 814 925, then descend to Wheeny Creek and climb a short distance up M-Gully to the waterfall at GR 815 930. Return via a ravine to the south of Wheeny Creek and spot height 537 m. Mostly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. About 14 km, around 5 km on trail.
Map: Mountain Lagoon Added: 21-Jan-2026
Mon - 26-Jan-2026
3 - Abseiling
Ropes Practice
Practice canyoning skills such as: abseiling, ascending using prusiks and mechanical ascenders, rigging, belaying, managing anchors, team work and communication. Distance 1km. Ascent 140m, descent 140m. Offtrack and rock scrambling.
Map: Mt Wilson Added: 21-Jan-2026
Mon - 26-Jan-2026
4 - Canyon
Whirlpool Canyon Mt Wilson
One of the lesser visited Mt Wilson Canyons. A long walk in, 5 abseils max 15m, with the added bonus of a beautiful and rarely visited section of the upper Wollangambe. Wetsuits recommended. Some long swims in the Wollangambe.
Map: Wollangambe Added: 22-Jan-2026
Sun - 25-Jan-2026
4 - Abseiling
Ropes Practice - rig for rescue
Practicing techniques how to avoid or minimize the chance of problems occurring on an abseil. And also rescuing an abseiler (who is stuck and unable to descend or self rescue) using releasable rigging and/or backup rope. Distance 1km. Ascent 140m, descent 140m. Offtrack and rock scrambling.
Map: Mt Wilson Added: 21-Jan-2026
Sat - 24-Jan-2026
4 - Day Walk
Farmers Creek Dam Circuit
We will do a clockwise circuit around Farmers CK Dam. Shortly before returning back to the start we may be wading to unknown depth in some of the headwaters. Meeting places will be organised at Mt Vic and Zig Zag.
Map: Lithgow Added: 19-Jan-2026
Fri - 23-Jan-2026
5 - Day Walk
A Knife-edge Spur Pass to the Colo
Park at GR 815 007 on T3 Trail. Walk east then north east on a ridge and descend on a knife-edge-like spur towards the Colo River. The last part of the spur will need some work getting around the cliff lines. Walk a short distance upstream and ascend via Giant Steps Gully’s tributary to the south. Exploratory. About 6 km. Scrambling and exposure.
Map: Mountain Lagoon Added: 16-Jan-2026
Thu - 22-Jan-2026
3 - Canyon
Ropes Practice (Grade 3 Competent) and Sleeper Canyon
A day to practice skills such as: safety, movement, teamwork, communication, rope management, knots, abseiling, self belay, self rescue using prusiks and/or mechanical ascenders. This will be coving skills at the competent grade 3 level, so if you haven't been canyoning for a while it will allow you to brush up your skills and hopefully learn some new ones. In the afternoon following practice we plan to do Sleeper, a short but pretty canyon. Distance: 3km; Terrain: rough track/off track, rock scrambling, abseiling; Ascent: 200m; Wetsuits: not required
Map: Mt Wilson Added: 11-Jan-2026
Wed - 21-Jan-2026
4 - Canyon
Banks canyon
Jen and I will be doing Banks canyon on Wednesday 21st January. Banks canyon is on the opposite side of Dingo Creek to hole in the wall and is a fantastic canyon. Whilst most of the walking is on track (entry and exit is via the hole the wall track) it will likely be a long day (last time we got back just after dark). Some swims in Dingo Creek
Map: Rock Hill Added: 11-Jan-2026
Mon - 19-Jan-2026
4 - Day Walk
Blue Mountain Creek waterfall
A 20 metre unnamed waterfall I checked out over 20 years ago, on a side tributary of Blue Mountain Creek, North Lawson. There will be a steep off section track from the ridge line down to the creek, and a 200m downstream to reach this waterfall.
Map: Katoomba Added: 12-Jan-2026
Tue - 13-Jan-2026
4 - Creek
Rainforest Ravine and Onion Skins Formations
Walk 1: A Rainforest Ravine off Mount Wilson Rd Park some cars at GR 552 884 and drive others to GR 542 868 on Mount Wilson Road. Descend into a gully to the south east and follow it all the way down to Bowens Creek North at GR 557 872, then turn upstream and walk to the parked cars. About 4 km. Exploratory for the leader. Wet feet and more. Scrambling and bouldering but no abseiling. Helmets are mandatory. Bring wet bags. Walk 2: Onion Skins Ironstone Formations and More Park at GR 533 833 off Bells Line Road and explore the area to the west, mostly on top of the escarpment, where these formations have been found. Mostly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure. About 2 km.
Map: Mt Wilson Added: 10-Jan-2026

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