I'll be there! Heading over from the SUSS jenolan weeklong though so can't put my hand up to definitely be there sat morning. Deborah Sent from my mobile ... ...
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Monika Binder
mikared
Jun 6, 2012 9:02 am
Hi Julie I'm sorry to hear you're going through chemo and radio. I had to do this 8 years ago. I would have liked to have done the freeze fest, but the ski ...
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Joe
joe_bugden
Jun 6, 2012 9:37 am
Only 12hrs left to support publication of the Canyoning bible- http://www.startnext.de/en/lehrbuch-canyoning cheers joe...
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Dan Theman
danielsch222
Jun 6, 2012 10:08 am
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Todd Harford
toddy82
Jun 6, 2012 1:00 pm
I will be there for sure for one of the days. My birthday is on the 14th so I will treat myself with some freezing water!! Is there any consensus on on which...
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Joe
joe_bugden
Jun 6, 2012 1:19 pm
If i'm not working.. I'm there fo'shore joe...
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Terry Cole
tezza.cole
Jun 12, 2012 10:10 am
Ill be there also and am keen to lead and can bring all ropes etc for a couple of groups. Tez Cole From: Joe <joe_bugden@...> To:...
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Joe Sydney
kvrsq1
Jun 13, 2012 2:38 am
Hello cavers, canyoners, cave rescuers... FYI, Omega Pacific are voluntarily recalling their 7/16” Quik-Lok carabiners. More information can be found here: ...
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matt_myles87
Jun 13, 2012 4:13 am
Wasn't Omega Pacific the brand of carabiners sold by Aldi a while back?!...
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Mike R
ekim1oz
Jun 13, 2012 4:22 am
The ALDI carabiners look nothing like the ones on the Recall notice. You can see them - and their failure mode (above the rating) at ...
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Joe Sydney
kvrsq1
Jun 13, 2012 4:52 am
Do your research guys... The Omega Pacific brand is NOT related to Aldi. It appears that Omega Pacific (USA) manufacture their own hardware and equipment. FYI,...
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Mike R
ekim1oz
Jun 13, 2012 4:56 am
... could possibly be the Aldi krab " That Krab was definitely bought from ALDI. *Mike * * *...
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Julie Burton
ropegypsy
Jun 20, 2012 8:24 am
FreezeFest is only a few weeks away. Camping at Cathedral of Ferns campground, may not be a lot of firewood to scrounge so might be worth everyone bringing a a...
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RAM
adkramoo
Jun 20, 2012 12:32 pm
Much of this list below, is tongue in cheek and some of it is specific to the US, but there are some tips in here that are golden. Bring extras of everything...
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Monika Binder
mikared
Jun 20, 2012 10:10 pm
Apparently dry suits are much better than wetsuits in freezing cold water. ... -- Monika...
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RAM
adkramoo
Jun 20, 2012 11:09 pm
I own both but much prefer wetsuits. They are fail safe. I generally will use a 4/3 mm suit, with a 2mm shorty over the top. Throw in a warm hat, cheap dish...
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Greg Pearce
hoojar83
Jun 20, 2012 11:56 pm
I went canyoning last night for the Winter Solstice. Our 8th annual trip. We did Macquarie Pass Canyon (close to home). Time in the canyon was three hours. Air...
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Julie Burton
ropegypsy
Jun 21, 2012 3:00 am
Thanks for all the tips Ram. We won't get the snow and ice you go play in, but here's hoping! The way our fickle weather is at the moment, anything could...
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Julie Burton
ropegypsy
Jun 21, 2012 12:29 pm
Terrific video, you guys are nuts!!! Will come join you for a FreezeFest in the next year or two. Who knows, might even find some Aussies to come and play too....
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Julie Burton
ropegypsy
Jun 22, 2012 3:26 am
Sounds like it was fun. I did Macquarie Pass a few years back from the top (skirted around the edge of the cranky farmers fence) and loved it. This time of...
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Julie Burton
ropegypsy
Jun 26, 2012 8:35 am
I just noticed that points 8 and 9 are in conflict with each other. Julie...
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RAM
adkramoo
Jun 26, 2012 12:26 pm
Are they really? Not if you drink enough. ;-) Or at least not in conflict enough to notice or care! Over the 10 years there were a number of mornings where the...
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Julie Burton
ropegypsy
Jun 26, 2012 9:49 pm
But if I drink enough then not only am I up at 3am, I'm also up at 1am and 5am! So it's definitely a conflict. Julie...
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RAM
adkramoo
Jun 27, 2012 12:20 am
That is some endurance sport. With it getting dark at 5 PM and the partying starting then, not many make it to midnight, most nights, except New Years Eve....
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Felicia
canyoncaper
Jun 27, 2012 12:28 am
Julie, ditch the beer and drink hard alcohol without much mix. ;-) Felicia Sent from my iPhone...
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Tim Vollmer
khourde
Jun 28, 2012 5:17 pm
G'day folks, I just saw this post on the US canyons email list and thought it might be of interest. There is apparently a backlash over there in some quarters...
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Julie Burton
ropegypsy
Jun 28, 2012 7:55 pm
I haven't seen damage to rock here anywhere near the extent to which it ocurs in America. Our canyons just aren't as heavily populated by canyoners. But as...
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Joe Sydney
kvrsq1
Jun 29, 2012 4:19 am
Hello Ozcayoners I've given in and bought an iPhone and am discovering the wonders of 'apps' (applications). Some are free and many are 'paid' so can anyone...
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wafulton
adventure.bear
Jun 29, 2012 10:42 am
Hey Joe, Here are a few app ideas for you (but I'd also like to hear what other people use): maps/trails: memory-map (pay for the topo maps) NavFree Australia...
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James COOK
jgcook1200
Jun 29, 2012 10:55 am
Joe, One you might look at buying (about $32) is The Michael Morcombe eGuide to the Birds of Australia. It provides his complete field guide to Australian...
