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”
Category Archives: Climbing day trips
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”
Breaking things down
For several reasons Howsie and my fortnightly trip to the quarry was a much later start today. Arriving mid-morning under a mostly clear sky. This meant the sun bathed the lawns where Western Grey Kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus) lazily switched between grazing and basking in sun. The main walls, where we started climbing, were tucked onContinue reading “Breaking things down”
Gearing up
Seb is back in town after several years in tropical climates. But only for a few days before he hits the high seas. Having succeeded in scoring a job on a superyacht. Although the vessel is at the smaller end of what is classified as a superyacht, so don’t expect him to make an appearancesContinue reading “Gearing up”
Fire and ice
Another weekend of trying to dodge the weather led to a quick Saturday morning out while Lisa was hoping to bob in the ocean, if it was not too rough. Unfortunately being the one of the two days no one was free to join, I contemplated my options. The forecast for Collie, near Welly Dam,Continue reading “Fire and ice”
