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Boar’s Head, Blue Mountains (More Dope on a Rope)

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Boar's Head is a beautiful part of the Blue Mountains situated very close to the villages of Katoomba and Leura. And only a two-hour drive to the west of Sydney......

Created: 10 Jun 2014 11:08 Views: 13760

Dope on a Rope – (Smokin’ on Sweet-dreams)

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Dope on a Rope, sweet-dreams, you might just be left wondering what has Baz, The Landy, been getting up to. Don’t worry, I haven’t taken to peddling anything down a back-alley,...

Created: 10 Jun 2014 09:54 Views: 5963

Beware of Trojan Horses (“The Kiwi” strikes again)

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I have a couple of things to say about this photo. Firstly, it is Heatons Gap in the Watagan Mountains to the north of Sydney. It starts off steep and then it really gets steep....

Created: 03 Jun 2014 07:40 Views: 5492

A rather audacious plan - a journey to the mountains

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It has been quite some time since I have updated my activities to the great TriathlonOz community. And whilst I’m not quite at the Triathlon stage, I’m not sure I’d ever be,...

Created: 06 Dec 2012 20:13 Views: 5894

Dope on a Rope - A Mountain Rescue Course

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Last weekend I headed to the mountains for a couple of days of abseiling and climbing with the team from the Australian School of Mountaineering (ASM) at Katoomba....

Created: 07 Aug 2012 17:56 Views: 6245

Military Training Methods

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As part of my exercise regime I do a lot of strength and weight training, utilising both free-weights and body weight exercises. This in addition to my rowing on the C2 rower....

Created: 17 Jul 2012 16:18 Views: 7474

Abseiling - Why don't you go down backwards

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As part of my journey to Cho Oyu and beyond I thought it best I start with some basics, learning the ropes so to speak. And for someone who still to this day can’t tie shoelaces in the normal way,...

Created: 15 Jul 2012 16:29 Views: 4916

Cho Oyu and Beyond (& Short Course Triathlons)

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My current focus is on mountaineering and the training I have always undertaken is working very well presently. And to put some context on this, and other pursuits I have followed,...

Created: 29 Jun 2012 10:45 Views: 7012

A Tough Way to Earn a Beer!

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How would you like a beer? The question seemed innocent enough, and I must confess to jumping to attention like a new recruit whenever I hear the call go out, and let’s face it,...

Created: 21 Feb 2012 20:38 Views: 7099

Speight's Coast to Coast - Photos

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I will get to the story (soon), but here are some of the official photos from the event. Isn’t it amazing the places that a photographer pops up! I truly enjoyed every minute of this event,...

Created: 18 Feb 2012 15:07 Views: 5174

Strength Training (In the Shed)

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One of my passions is strength training, and I have followed a more traditional ‘power-lifting’ regime which comprises all the basic compound lifts....

Created: 01 Feb 2012 14:01 Views: 8430

Speight's Coast to Coast - 2012

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[Embedded Video] My training is underway for the Speight’s Coast to Coast in New Zealand set down for February 2012. I have always been interested in two training disciplines,...

Created: 12 Sep 2011 13:39 Views: 8643

Brooklyn or Bust - A kayak down the Hawkesbury River

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October, 2005 It was going to be a dark, wet, and strenuous night,...

Created: 28 Oct 2005 00:00 Views: 5911

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