The well sculptured and rounded granitic gneiss so close to big rolling waves can only mean one thing. I was back at Moses Rocks. Today it was Josh’s turn to pick the location, and it looked to be another corker of a day. Arriving a bit after first light allowed us to enjoy, as LisaContinue reading “Waiting for a lifeline”
Category Archives: Climbing day trips
The lunar lunacy effect
A good dump of a couple of inches fell on us and the surrounding area mid-week. Despite the pounding sound of the rain overnight, it didn’t put Lisa and I off from heading down the beach to allow the poodles to stretch their legs. Unlike most days this winter, which have been clear and sunny,Continue reading “The lunar lunacy effect”
Sandbagged again
An intended solo mission turned into a roped session, as a result of Craig and Henry’s camping trip being cancelled. Choosing a location that would offer something for both of them to sink their teeth into. For one-track Henry that is easy, fishing. Craig would have been more than happy to take images all afternoon,Continue reading “Sandbagged again”
The spidermen
July is hotting up, relatively speaking. So much so that we haven’t had the home fires burning this week. This meant the thought of a morning climb at Welly Dam didn’t bring on the same level of fear of freezing winter conditions. Howsie and my fortnightly visits to this hallowed place have been somewhat disruptedContinue reading “The spidermen”
Two dozen please
It’s not like me to arrive late, but today it felt like I did. Despite arriving bang on the hour we had agreed to, both Mario and Craig were already parked up, packed up, and ready to walk in. To be fair Mario had arrived half an hour early so he could scoff some breakfast,Continue reading “Two dozen please”
Kalbarri Gold
It really was the furthest thought from my mind, as Rongy and I made our way towards the Z-Bend lookout at Kalbarri National Park (https://sandbagged.blog/2026/08/03/kalbarri-bronze/). So much so that I wasn’t looking out for them, and it was Rongy who spotted the first orchid. Just another Cowslip you may be thinking. After all when theseContinue reading “Kalbarri Gold”
The star of the show
With a pretty average forecast threatening to ruin any chance of outdoor fun later in the week, Howsie and I did a bit of calendar juggling to allow us to nip up the hill for a quick session on Wednesday afternoon. While inclement weather was approaching we have just had an unseasonal warm spell, soContinue reading “The star of the show”
The last song
I can’t say my motivation was very high today. Blame the winter blues, no one being available, needing to be mindful of my dodgy joints, or possibly the imaginary tickle in the back of my throat courtesy of Lisa. She is weary, so much so she didn’t even go down to watch the Peppy Plungers,Continue reading “The last song”
The slow walk
Of the myriad of small basal leaves I spotted at Castle rock a few weeks back, only one had a stem and was in flower today. Even when flowering these can be pesky things to differentiate but I feel confident to say this is a Mosquito Orchid (Cyrtostylis robusta). As with several orchids here, theyContinue reading “The slow walk”
Cumulative impacts
A month back I mentioned how I had been told I needed to get up and about more regularly, leading me to go for a brisk walks. Not long after that breaking news my right knee started to play up. This was something I had been worried about before my trip to the Stirling RangesContinue reading “Cumulative impacts”
Sandbagged 