Don't quite recognise all the obstacles described here... From the end of Clover Hill Trk where it hits the creek near Rainbow Falls: 1) 6m abseil down chute...
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arenwick
arenwick001
Feb 2, 2005 2:21 am
Thanks to everyone who replied, I think that Ranon is the winner as long as we start early. Cheers, _____ From: Ian Knapp [mailto:iknapp@...] Sent:...
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David Jones
davidljonesau
Feb 2, 2005 2:20 am
Tha Actions section from the plan makes interesting reading: "A detailed strategy for the management of adventure activities in the Blue Mountains, based on...
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Ian Knapp
knappanaut
Feb 2, 2005 1:53 am
My thoughts as below. Ian ... From: arenwick [mailto:arenwick@...] Sent: Wednesday, 2 February 2005 11:05 AM To: OzCanyons@yahoogroups.com Subject:...
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Ian Knapp
knappanaut
Feb 2, 2005 1:53 am
Added a couple of comments to David's response below. Ian ... From: dnoble@... [mailto:dnoble@...] Sent: Wednesday, 2 February 2005 11:55...
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Ian Knapp
knappanaut
Feb 2, 2005 1:53 am
I think you are correct, but not absolutely certain. Dave Noble would know. Ian ... From: Mitchell Isaacs [mailto:mitch@...] Sent: Wednesday, 2...
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arenwick
arenwick001
Feb 2, 2005 1:05 am
Thanks Neil, I have done the claustral walk, thanks for the advice about the car ... From: Neil Miller [mailto:webguy@...] Sent: Wednesday, 2...
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David Jones
davidljonesau
Feb 2, 2005 12:58 am
... abseils ... the ... only two abseils - not three. ... So it is, the first two abseils are combined on the one rope. My trip notes have: "The waterfall...
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Rob Parbery
kanangara
Feb 2, 2005 12:58 am
... Yeh, you might damage the environment when you hit the bottom too hard. :) Rob Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. ...
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dnoble@...
david_noble_au
Feb 2, 2005 12:55 am
... It is better to combine these both together - and do one day (not as long as Claustral) - as there is a lot of nice canyon (and a bit of boulder walking)...
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J+B
joe_bugden
Feb 2, 2005 12:55 am
Extract from: http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/pdfs/pom_final_bluemountains.pdf Section 4.3.8 *Group sizes will be limited in order to reduce impacts at...
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arenwick
arenwick001
Feb 2, 2005 12:53 am
Nice one, sounds like Ranon is the way we will be going. Thanks for your help. _____ From: dnoble@... [mailto:dnoble@...] Sent:...
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David Jones
davidljonesau
Feb 2, 2005 12:50 am
... I love part d) (1) A person must not in a park: (d) engage in any activity or recreational pursuit that involves risking the safety of the person or the...
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Neil Miller
webguy101au
Feb 2, 2005 12:49 am
... I have to Agree, whilst I have not done the abseils into Claustral, I did Ranon a few years ago and thought it was one of the best I had done. And, as Dave...
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dnoble@...
david_noble_au
Feb 2, 2005 12:48 am
... And the same thing applies in Wollemi NP. We had the problem on the canyon festival weekend - where we did split into small groups - and try and do...
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David Jones
davidljonesau
Feb 2, 2005 12:44 am
... recognized ... The Management Plan is here: http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/pdfs/pom_final_bluemountains.pdf ... Page 61 says the following: Group size...
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dnoble@...
david_noble_au
Feb 2, 2005 12:43 am
... Yes - much better (except perhaps in very high water) - butt here are only two abseils - not three. ... and also it is better value to do Ranon, not Ranon...
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Rob Parbery
kanangara
Feb 2, 2005 12:42 am
... It suprised me too, but after a bit of digging here you go http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_reg/npawr2002338/s21.html Which sets a limit of 40...
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David Jones
davidljonesau
Feb 2, 2005 12:30 am
... possibility. ... If you do Ranon make sure you do the 3 smaller "Claustral like" abseils down the slot instead of the one big drop from the tree high up on...
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David Jones
davidljonesau
Feb 2, 2005 12:23 am
... recognized ... I have yet to see any legislation that mentions any sort of fine for oversize groups. Dave :) ********************** The information...
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arenwick
arenwick001
Feb 2, 2005 12:23 am
Thanks Dave, We have done Claustral, it was good so Ranon was up there as a possibility. Andrew _____ From: David Jones [mailto:david.jones@...] ...
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David Jones
davidljonesau
Feb 2, 2005 12:18 am
... to find ... - Upper Bowens South - Bowens North, lower section - Ranon - Gaping Gill ... Have you done Claustral itself? If not that should be your #1...
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Francis, Neil A
c663379
Feb 2, 2005 12:14 am
Interesting point. Can someone clarify whether rangers have the power to demand details (name, address etc) of either individuals or a party? Can they seize...
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Mitchell Isaacs
mitchell_isaacs
Feb 2, 2005 12:07 am
I believe it is actually penalizable by a fine, and rangers are recognized law enforcement officers in National Parks. Correct me if I'm wrong. Cheers, ...
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arenwick
arenwick001
Feb 2, 2005 12:04 am
Hi, I am after some opinions on a great canyon to do this Saturday. We completed Whungee-Wheengee recently and it was great, I am hoping to find another that...
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David Jones
davidljonesau
Feb 1, 2005 10:27 pm
... allowed in ... didn't ... Isn't it just a recommended guideline or something like that? I don't believe it's actually enforceable in any way. Of course the...
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Greg Pearce
gregpearce@...
Feb 1, 2005 11:38 am
Gday, Luckily for us the day that we had the most people canyoning at once was Saturday. 16 people canyoned that day; split into the two groups (as mentioned...
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Ian Knapp
knappanaut
Feb 1, 2005 11:22 am
H i Greg, Hope NPWS don't read your report! Eight is the maximum party size allowed in parks canyons! But of course you did it in three seperate groups, didn't...
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Arie van Duijn
arie_van
Feb 1, 2005 10:30 am
Thanks for the apology Scott, I am only a very occasional canyoner. Love the bush though and often read stuff from the OzCanyons group. I believe that David...
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Daniel Purcell
danielpurcel...
Feb 1, 2005 8:52 am
Hi Dave, Yes, we climbed straight up the gully. I Hadn't used this route before so I wasn't aware you had to traverse, and kept heading straight up. W-L and I...
