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Sat 7th Jul 2012 - Mt Tibrogargan | ||||||
Desperation Wall | ||||||
17 | ★★ Zeitgeist (Zeitgeist p1) - with Tom | 110m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Somewhat thought provoking
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13 | ★★ Zeitgeist p2 - with Tom | 110m | ★ Good | |||
Ramble on up
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15 17 | ★★ Zeitgeist (Zeitgeist p3) - with Tom | 110m | ★ Good | |||
Ramble on up
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21 | ★★ Straight to the Pool Room - with Tom | 30m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Really fun. Great gear, then interesting moves past the bolts.
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21 | ★★ Straight to the Pool Room - with Tom | 30m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Getting the gear down after the rain. Luckily wasn't really wet.
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Sun 1st Jul 2012 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
East of the access track | ||||||
20 | ★★★ Rickety Kate | 15m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Love this climb. It turned my day upside down, fixing all the high gravity effects suffered earlier.
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16 | ★ Horse-drawn Zeppelin | 12m | ★ Good | |||
Felt hard, harder than the 20s I did today! Strange...
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21 | ★★ The Stars Look Down | 18m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Climbed very slowly, was lacking anything resembling confidence. High gravity day.
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20 | ★★ Egotistical Pineapple (Egotistical Pinapple) | 14m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Great way to end the day.
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Sat 30th Jun 2012 - Kangaroo Point | ||||||
Left Main Wall | ||||||
22 21 R | ★ Pre Menstrual Tendons | 18m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
19 19 R | ★ Arrow | 18m, 4 | Average | |||
20 | ★ Far Out Brussel Sprout | 18m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Sun 24th Jun 2012 - Kangaroo Point | ||||||
Left Main Wall | ||||||
23 22 R | ★★ Love Hurts | 20m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
19 | ★ Nut | 20m, 6 | ||||
21 | ★★ Prickles | 18m, 7 | Average | |||
Urgh, dirt and grass and yuck.
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19 | ★ Silly or Serious | 18m, 5 | ★ Good | |||
20 20 R | ★★ Kiwi | 18m, 5 | ||||
Forgot how easy it is to the first bolt. Cool crux, I may have missed some holds.
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Sat 23rd Jun 2012 - Kangaroo Point | ||||||
Right Main Wall | ||||||
21 | ★★ Idiot Wind | 18m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
With Dave and Keight
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Sun 17th Jun 2012 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
East of the access track | ||||||
19 | ★★ Inquisition | 27m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Awesome climbing! Leave the #6 in your partner's pack, a #4 and #5 camalot are all you need to protect the wide crack.
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16 | ★★ Blood, Sweat and Tears | 40m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Should have done this years ago. Followed Cam up.
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Sat 21st Jan 2012 - Mt Coolum | ||||||
24 | ★★ Has It Got a Chevy Motor? | 12m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | |||
For fun, felt strong.
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24 | ★★ Has It Got a Chevy Motor? | 12m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | |||
To get the draws down, still felt strong. 6th climb of the day.
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26 | ★★★ Screaming Insanity | 15m, 9 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Decided to be braver and not clip the last bolt from down low. Ended up not clipping it at all. Much easier this way...
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Sat 14th Jan 2012 - Mt Coolum | ||||||
25 | ★ Caught by the Fuzz | 10m, 3 | ||||
Third shot from the ground, second to the top. Really fun. Mind the 2nd clip.
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24 | ★★ Yoink | 10m, 6 | ||||
Don't forget the mega clipping jug at the top. Fun route.
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Thu 12th Jan 2012 - Mt Tibrogargan | ||||||
Slider Wall | ||||||
19 | ★ Something About Sandy | 13m, 5 | ||||
Tricky crux.
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15 | ★ Such A Nice Monster | 15m, 4 | ||||
Feels hard for 15. With Keight.
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21 | ★★ The Most Monstrous Monster | 13m, 4 | ||||
Lil sketchy. With Keight.
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22 | ★★ Slider | 16m, 7 | ||||
Felt easier than last time, skipped the shit holds.
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23 | ★★★ Squealer | 21m, 6 | ||||
Fell at the crux. Was off on another planet. Threw for the slope instead of the jug.
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25 | ★★★ Madder | 15m, 5 | ||||
Fav climb in the galaxy.
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Sat 7th Jan 2012 - Hollow Mountain (N & NE side of Mt. Stapylton) | ||||||
Amnesty Wall Area Amnesty Wall | ||||||
22 | ★★ The Tyrants Grasp | 18m, 7 | ★★★ Classic | |||
With Anthony. Still fun.
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17 | ★ Amnesia (aka No Fixed Gear) | 25m, 7 | ★ Good | |||
With Anthony. Pleasant warmup. Outrageously overkill hangers.
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Sat 7th Jan 2012 - Hollow Mountain (N & NE side of Mt. Stapylton) | ||||||
Sandinista Cliffs Sandinista Wall | ||||||
23 | ★★★ Sandinista | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
With Anthony. Loved it, but felt very very tired the whole way. Extra excitement was added by bumping out the nut I placed below the hard moves at the top.
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Thu 5th Jan 2012 - Hollow Mountain (N & NE side of Mt. Stapylton) | ||||||
Amnesty Wall Area Amnesty Wall | ||||||
23 | ★★ Sting Like a Bee Direct | 19m, 6 | ★ Good | |||
Didn't mean to do the direct, but it was the obvious non-contrived way to go. Neat route.
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22 | ★★ The Tyrants Grasp | 18m, 7 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Beautiful pockets.
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Thu 5th Jan 2012 - Hollow Mountain (N & NE side of Mt. Stapylton) | ||||||
Van Diemen's Land | ||||||
22 | ★★ Terminal Insomnia | 30m, 7 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Lovely pockets with exciting top. Draws were on.
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25 24 | ★★★ Body Count | 25m, 7 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
A corner! I love corners! Yay! Thanks for putting the draws up Ollie.
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Wed 4th Jan 2012 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | ||||||
Taipan Wall - South | ||||||
21 | ★★ World Party Pitch 1 | 20m | ||||
Ledgy, but, whatever. Gets you up there.
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21 | ★ Constrictor | 18m, 3 | ★ Good | |||
Mick went first and I just used his gear. Bit of fun.
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26 26 R | ★★★ The Invisible Fist (of Professor Hiddich Smiddich) (+ Southern Delight) (The Invisible Fist (of Professor Hiddich Smiddich)) | 26m, 7 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Hooray! First go today, 3rd ever. Didn't feel too hard. Awesome climb.
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Thu 29th Dec 2011 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | ||||||
Taipan Wall - South | ||||||
25 | ★★★ Mr. Joshua Pitch 1 | 28m, 8 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Super cool mega awesome climbing!
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Sun 25th Dec 2011 - Arapiles | ||||||
The Watchtower Faces Pinnacle Face Tiptoe Ridge Area | ||||||
5 | ★★★ Tiptoe Ridge | 120m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Christmas solo (onsight). Exciting to the pinnacle, and off, but super cool to sit on.
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Fri 23rd Dec 2011 - Arapiles | ||||||
Fang Buttress and Surrounds Major Mitchell Gully Morfydd Wall | ||||||
19 | ★★★ Morfydd | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Always fantastic, felt very secure on the crux this time. With Andy
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12 | ★ Bygone | 30m, 1 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Followed Andy up.
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20 19 | ★★ Firedance | 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
A bit exciting with thin gear and an insecure move. Good fun. With Andy
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22 | ★★ Feral Chicken | 20m, 1 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Awesome moves, good gear, and the seeping pocket just adds to the challenge. Might have tried/done this before, can't remember.
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Sat 17th Dec 2011 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Bardens Lookout Jean Genie Area | ||||||
24 | ★★ Goosebumps | 10m, 4 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Thought the start was supposed to be hard, but it's just the pumpy top that's tricky. Had a second shot later to get the draws down and didn't quite make it.
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Sat 17th Dec 2011 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Blackheath Area Shipley Upper Sandwiches Wall | ||||||
22 | ★★ These People are Sandwiches | 15m | ||||
Had to get the draws back because A4 pansied.
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18 | ★ Hold on to Your Hats | 15m | ||||
Warm up with Keight and A4.
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22 | ★★ These People are Sandwiches | 15m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Sweet sweet climbing, forget the bolts and climb.
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24 | ★★ Pallets of Pies | 12m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
Second shot, just gotta rargh.
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Thu 15th Dec 2011 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Medlow Bath The Sunbath | ||||||
22 | ★★ Just Boot It | 15m | ★ Good | |||
With Keight. Steep.
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Wed 14th Dec 2011 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Zap Crag Lower Zap | ||||||
23 | ★ Static Discharge | 25m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Roofy
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22 | ★★ Foo Foo the Cordless Draw Monkey | 20m | ★ Good | |||
With Michael. Cool bridge followed by a stiff crank over the roof.
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Wed 14th Dec 2011 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Zap Crag Upper Zap | ||||||
22 | ★★ Jug Buzz | 15m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Onsight warmup pumpy fun.
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Wed 14th Dec 2011 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Katoomba Area Narrow Neck Diamond Falls Access Ledge | ||||||
23 | ★★★ You Crazy Diamond | 26m, 9 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Warm up. WIth Duncan and Pommy. Brilliant thought provoking route.
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Tue 13th Dec 2011 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Boronia Point Main Wall (Ferris Cave) | ||||||
23 | ★★★ Lyptus | 23m, 8 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Beautiful. So much easier than I remembered.
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Tue 13th Dec 2011 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Boronia Point Ancient Mariner Buttress | ||||||
21 | ★ Cowboy Clip | 10m | ||||
With Keight. In Boots.
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Tue 13th Dec 2011 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Blackheath Area Porters Pass Dogs, Cats & Apples Wall | ||||||
21 | ★★ So, Said The King | 20m, 9 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Technical. One of my favourites.
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23 22 | ★★ Nylon Happy | 20m, 8 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Easier now that I know where to go.
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24 | ★★ These Apples Must Be Jen's | 20m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Yay. With a hard second clip.
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20 19 | ★★ Powerbra Rangers | 23m, 8 | ★ Good | |||
Pleasant.
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Mon 12th Dec 2011 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Blackheath Area Centennial Glen Main Wall | ||||||
24 | ★ Iona | 12m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Suspected I was being sandbagged by Mitch, but was actually really good.
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22 | ★★ Ruddy Norry | 14m, 4 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Great.
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25 | ★★★ Madge McDonald | 12m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | |||
2nd shot of the day. 4th total. Scrappy, but good fun.
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Sun 11th Dec 2011 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Bardens Lookout Jean Genie Area | ||||||
24 23 | ★★ Major Tom | 12m | ★ Good | |||
[1] A few hard bits. [2] Wasn't so bad, tick. (With Keight)
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Sat 15th Oct 2011 - Mt Ninderry | ||||||
Ocean Vista Area | ||||||
24 | ★★ Gone Windsurfing | 25m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Second shot. One hard bit.
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23 22 | ★★ Ninja Tactics | 18m, 7 | ||||
Warm-up. First climb at Ninderry. Felt desperate, didn't trust the rock.
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22 | ★ Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique | 15m, 7 | ||||
Super nice start, cool moves at the top, but yucky due to death blocks.
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Sun 9th Oct 2011 - Mt Tibrogargan | ||||||
Slider Wall | ||||||
23 | ★★ Monkey Magic | 10m, 4 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Brilliant thin climbing!
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25 | ★★★ Madder | 15m, 5 | ||||
Elbow started hurting. Damn all the crimping and pinching at Lower slider.
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23 | ★★ Tripitaka | 14m | ★ Good | |||
Also fun, a little crimpy.
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21 | ★ Pigsy | 12m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
Warm up. Fun.
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24 | ★★ Even Monsters Can Be People | 14m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | |||
One hard move, that wasn't actually that hard. Great fun.
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24 | ★★ The Vampire Master | 10m, 4 | ||||
One big move, also not too hard.
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Wed 5th Oct 2011 - Kangaroo Point | ||||||
Right Main Wall | ||||||
23 | ★★ Cucumber Castle | 18m, 4 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Putting up the rope for Sinead and Eliza, wearing a borrowed harness.
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Sun 2nd Oct 2011 - Girraween | ||||||
Turtle Rock | ||||||
17 | ★★ Charapace | 28m, 3 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Soooo cooold, couldn't feel fingers. Otherwise, great. So long as you don't fall.
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18 | ★★ (Unknown 3) | 8m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Short, but firey. In the freezing cold wind, wearing my downie. Got scared and jammed at the top, but no major damage. With Emile
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Sat 1st Oct 2011 - Girraween | ||||||
Sphinx Rock | ||||||
15 | ★ Snow White | 15m, 2 | ||||
With Eliza.
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Sun 25th Sep 2011 - Mt Tibrogargan | ||||||
Celestial Wall | ||||||
22 | ★★ Aphelion p4 / Rubicon p3 | 87m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Great day out with Cam. Felt quite hard with several kilos of rope and water on my back!
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18 | ★★ Rubicon p1 | 85m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Fun ramble.
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22 | ★★ Rubicon p2 | 85m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Great day out with Cam. Felt quite hard with several kilos of rope and water on my back!
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Sun 25th Sep 2011 - Mt Tibrogargan | ||||||
Halfway House | ||||||
19 20 | ★★ Hungry Beast | 15m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Surprisingly fun. Has a couple of tricky bits, more like grade 20.
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24 23 | ★★★ Black Op's | 30m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Awesome! and stoked about the onsight.
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Sat 17th Sep 2011 - Mt Tibrogargan | ||||||
Slider Wall | ||||||
21 20 | ★ Branigan's Law | 15m, 5 | ★ Good | |||
With Tim.
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20 21 | ★ The Robot Devil | 15m | ★ Good | |||
Tricky!
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Sun 4th Sep 2011 - Mt Coolum | ||||||
25 | ★★ Hung Like A Fruit Bat | 8m, 5 | ||||
With Cam. Much better!
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Sat 3rd Sep 2011 - Mt Tibrogargan | ||||||
Summit Caves | ||||||
24 | ★★ Strange Fruit | 25m, 10 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Felt easy, almost. Super cool moves, holds and position.
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22 25 | ★★ Bird of Prey (Bird Of Prey p1) | 35m, 7 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Great!
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24 | ★★ Morning of the Earth | 20m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Lots of fun.
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Sat 20th Aug 2011 - Nowra | ||||||
The Grotto Cliffline Donutland Leftside | ||||||
19 | ★ Apple Related Tragedy | 22m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Cruisy slopey fun.
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23 | ★★★ Half A Cow | 17m, 5 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Spectacular slopey weirdness!
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Sat 20th Aug 2011 - Nowra | ||||||
The Grotto Cliffline The Colosseum | ||||||
22 | ★★ Wonderfully Wicked Women | 23m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Great crack
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20 | ★★ Trust | 11m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Almost fell off the top.
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22 | ★ Slimey Ken's Knob | 9m, 3 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Use your feet and stay low on the slopers.
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Thu 18th Aug 2011 - Nowra | ||||||
Thompson's Point The Grease Cave | ||||||
23 | ★★ Pulling On the Porcelain | 12m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Super steep and super fun!
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Thu 18th Aug 2011 - Nowra | ||||||
Thompson's Point Betty Blue Area | ||||||
24 | ★★★ Betty Blue | 20m, 6 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Great fun. Dyno'd the crux, lots of fun.
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23 | ★★★ Still Life | 10m, 4 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Super fun arete climbing.
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21 | ★★ Shifting Sands | 15m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Not as good as ADATB, but still beautiful and fun. Only one slightly hard bit.
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