Bowens Creek North (1 Dec 2019)

On Saturday night we had a very pleasant evening at Cathedral Reserve with a bunch of new female canyoning friends. Those of us not feeling too worse for wear the next morning (the wear was from the prior day canyons not overindulging… I think!) headed off for Bowens Creek North Canyon. I was teetering on the edge of wussing-out. Mt Wilson was covered in mist, I had a cracking headache, but I decided since I was there I should just do it. The mist eventually lifted, though some smoke lingered from the many fires in the surrounding areas. I was very glad I did as we had a great day out – lovely to do an all-women trip with new friends.

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The way in

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Kylie on the first (optional) abseil

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Trish on the first (compulsory) abseil

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Bec on the first (compulsory) abseil

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Looking down canyon

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Going down the plughole

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The lovely Kylie

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Bags away!

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Monica heading down

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The group at the bottom

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Looking back up canyon

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Beautiful

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More greenery

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Walls of ferns