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	Grade	Route	Gear style	Quality
Wed 17th Feb 2010 - Illawong
	17	★ Dodgy Bolt	Sport 10m, 3	★ Good
Rather like the others on this wall
	13	Shlonging the Nurse	Trad 10m	Average
All a bit dull
	17	★ Bulges	Sport 10m, 3	★★ Very Good
Fantastic smearing
	18	★ Pissing With the Wind	Sport 10m, 4	★ Good
Strenuous onto the face
Wed 10th Feb 2010 - Barrenjoey
Southwest
	18	★ Borcat Blues	Mixed trad 20m, 2	★ Good
Flared, sandy breaks make for some dubious cam placements - you're happier when you clip those bolts!
	19	★★ Not Your Average Cab Sav	Trad 20m	★★★ Classic
Sustained throughout - some classic BJ thinness with great pro
Wed 3rd Feb 2010 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Hartley Kangaroo Corner
	14	★★ Ivory Tower	Trad 55m	★★★ Classic
Great varied climbing: slab, crack and an awesome roof traverse.
	12 15	★ Black Velvet	Trad 50m	★★ Very Good
Slab, slopers and big runouts make an unusually freaky 13!
Wed 3rd Feb 2010 - Blue Mountains
Katoomba Area Narrow Neck Narrow Neck Crags Southern Crag
	13	★★★ Cave Climb	Trad 50m	★★ Very Good
First half punchy for the grade and then eases into a ladder
Wed 27th Jan 2010 - Mount Keira
West Face
	11	★ Gum Tree Wall	Sport 10m, 4	★ Good
Top bolt is loose which is a worry on a popular beginner route
	14 16	★ Short Legs	Sport 12m, 4	★★★ Classic
Lovely juggy climbing
Wed 20th Jan 2010 - Mount Keira
South Face
	15 16	★ Trembling	Sport 25m, 7	★★★ Classic
Pretty much on the money
	13 16	★★ Travail	Sport 20m, 11	★★ Very Good
Delicate slab moves that seem fairly tough for grade
	16	★★ Mind Games	Sport 20m, 6	★★★ Classic
Technical on first face to ledge
Wed 20th Jan 2010 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area New York West (Left) Side
	17	★ Schizophrenic Sideburns	Mixed trad 12m, 4	★ Good
Hard going in the runout between bolts
	16	★ Lyrebird Corner	Trad 12m	★ Good
Get pro in where ever you can on this slightly overhung corner crack
	17	★ Fox Force 5	Sport 12m	★ Good
Slightly overhung all the way
	18	★ Synchronicity	Mixed trad 15m, 3	★★ Very Good
Vintage slab climbing
	17	★ Factotum	Mixed trad 15m, 4	★ Good
Not as challenging as Sync
Sun 17th Jan 2010 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Shipley Upper Grey Slab
	18	★ The Answer is Obvious	Sport 20m	★★★ Classic
A great climb with excellent reachy moves.
	13	★ Trinity	Sport 18m, 5	Average
Good beginner climb, but a bit clunky for anyone else
	17	★ Good Fortune	Sport 18m	★ Good
Thins near the top
	18 17	★ Burning Jowls	Sport 18m, 8	★★ Very Good
An enjoyable line with a bulgy runout top
	20	★ Nude Tuesday	Sport 20m	★★ Very Good
Thin and reachy RB1-2 and a bulge runout top
	17	★ Stormy Monday	Sport 18m	★ Good
Perhaps a little bland compared to its neighbours
	18	★ The Bandoline Grip	Sport 18m, 6	★★ Very Good
A fairly easy 18, but great fun nonetheless
	19	★ Country Special	Sport 18m	★★ Very Good
Looks hecticly runout but is actually very well bolted, especially over the bulgy top.
Sun 10th Jan 2010 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Steep Wall
	19	★ Sloper for Saddam (Left Variant) (Sloper for Saddam)	Sport 15m	★ Good
A pretty desperate sequence of starting moves.
Sun 10th Jan 2010 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Mossy Wall
	14	Unknown	Sport 12m, 3	Don't Bother
Not really worth the bolts.
	14	Unknown	Sport 12m, 3	Don't Bother
Not really worth the bolts.
	20	★ Truancy Officer	Sport 15m, 4	★ Good
Seriously overgraded - this is 17 to me.
	19	★ B1	Sport 15m, 5	★ Good
Thin crux past 3rd bolt.
Fri 8th Jan 2010 - Mount Alexandra
Vox Populi Wall
	19	★ Hugh Town	Sport 15m	★ Good
Slopey crux 2/3rds way up
	17	★ The Red Room	Sport 16m	★ Good
Missed the foot on the arete after RB4 - sharpens the mind!
	17	★★ Dorothy the Dinosaur	Sport 16m, 5	★ Good
Thin balancy bulge crux
Fri 8th Jan 2010 - Mount Alexandra
The First Cave
	20	★★ Galvanise	Sport 10m, 5	★★ Very Good
Sustained enjoyable climbing, but way easier than 20.
Sat 2nd Jan 2010 - West Roseville
	19	Flame Trees	Sport 7m, 3	Don't Bother
Soft rock and a very mossy domed topout - don't bother.
	19	Flame Trees	Sport 7m, 3	Don't Bother
Soft rock and a very mossy domed topout - don't bother.
Sun 20th Dec 2009 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Mount York Krell Area
	17	★★ Here and Now	Sport 20m	★★★ Classic
One of those classic roof moves.
Thu 17th Dec 2009 - Bangor West
	16 15	★★ Andrew's Bulge	Sport 8m, 3	★ Good
Easy juggy climbing suitable for a beginner.
	21 18	★ NFM	Sport 8m, 3	★★★ Classic
Rebolted since the SSS guide, now an awesome reachy climb.
	18	★ Egg Rings	Sport 10m, 4	★ Good
Easy for the grade with an interesting domed topout.
	21	★ Killer's Kidneys	Sport 8m, 3	★★ Very Good
Punchy thin, reachy moves.
	16	★ Dorothy May	Sport 10m, 3	★ Good
Certainly not a 16 start!
Fri 11th Dec 2009 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area New York East (Right) Side
	18	★ Deathburger Highway	Mixed trad 10m, 3	★ Good
The very homemade hardware is an interesting touch.
	17	Islamic Cowgirls Cry "Jeehad!"	Sport 10m, 3	Average
A rediculously high first clip and some sharp holds.
	16	Two Carrots Purple (Unknown 0)	Mixed trad 10m, 2	Average
Thinness between BR1-2 is the crux.
	18	★ Terror Couple Kill Colonel	Mixed trad 10m, 6	★ Good
Good slab climb to overhang, then 3 committing moves to rings.
	15	Two Carrots Yellow (Unknown 3)	Mixed trad 10m, 2	Average
Some well connected moves.
	18	★ Tall Dwarfs	Mixed trad 10m, 2	★★ Very Good
The best of the three roofs. Bring some small wires for the crack.
	20	Jewish Cowboys Yell "(Netan) Yahoo"	Sport 10m, 3	Average
Thin and punchy between bolts/rings.
	15	Two Carrots Orange (Unknown 2)	Mixed trad 10m, 2	Average
Bring a cam to protect after BR2
	18	★ Deathburger Highway	Mixed trad 10m, 3	★ Good
The very homemade hardware is an interesting touch.
	18	★ Terror Couple Kill Colonel	Mixed trad 10m, 6	★ Good
Good slab climb to overhang, then 3 committing moves to rings.
	16	Two Carrots Purple (Unknown 0)	Mixed trad 10m, 2	Average
Thinness between BR1-2 is the crux.
	14	Two Carrots Red (Unknown 1)	Mixed trad 10m, 2	Average
Juggy
Tue 8th Dec 2009 - Vaucluse
Diamond Bay Diamond Bay Southside
	23	★ Mompox	Sport 12m, 5	Average
Slopey, reachy and greasy.
	18	★ Honeycomb Arete	Sport 15m, 5	Crap
Like climbing a vertical beach.
	20	★★ Gloucester Buckets	Sport 12m, 5	★★★ Classic
Great juggy reachy moves for most, then a killer crux past the last bolt. Large boltheads and very sandy.
Sun 6th Dec 2009 - Berowra
Positive Ape Factor Area
	19	★ Wall Thing	Sport 12m, 3	★★★ Classic
Reachy pocket to pocket climbing, with a thought provoking top move - overall a real pleasure.
Sun 6th Dec 2009 - Berowra
Blackboard Wall
	12	★ Marsala	Trad 8m	★ Good
A jolly little crack climb.
Sun 6th Dec 2009 - Berowra
Positive Ape Factor Area
	19	★ Wall Thing	Sport 12m, 3	★★ Very Good
Reachy pocket to pocket climbing - a real pleasure.
Sun 6th Dec 2009 - Berowra
Pimple Buttress
	18	★ Look Blue Go Purple	Sport 10m, 3	★ Good
Tough through the scoop past RB1, then fairly straight forward face climbing.
Sun 6th Dec 2009 - Berowra
Positive Ape Factor Area
	14	★ Kenneth's Climb	Trad 10m	★ Good
A good little crack climb, but careful with pro in the flaring crack.
Sun 6th Dec 2009 - Berowra
Blackboard Wall
	12	★ Marsala	Trad 8m	★ Good
A jolly little crack climb.
Sun 6th Dec 2009 - Berowra
Positive Ape Factor Area
	18	★ Boundary Rider	Sport 10m, 5	★ Good
Much thinner than WT.
	18	★ Boundary Rider	Sport 10m, 5	★ Good
Much thinner than WT.
Fri 4th Dec 2009 - Bangor West
	16	★ New Generation (Grandma's Python)	Sport 10m, 5	★ Good
A kneebar on the transition past RB1 certainly helps the punchy cave start.
	23 20	★★ Lucky's Roof	Sport 5m, 5	★★★ Classic
I went with the jump start to RB1. Classic roof action!
	16	★ Grandma's Wheelchair	Sport 10m, 4	★ Good
Sporty first clip then easy jugs all the way up.
	17	★★ The Whorl	Sport 10m, 3	★ Good
Find the good pockets near BR2 before clipping and make your life so much more pleasant!
	16	★ New Generation (Grandma's Python)	Sport 10m, 5	★ Good
A thigh-hook on the transition past RB1 certainly helps the punchy cave start.
Thu 3rd Dec 2009 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Mount York Atomic Punk Area
	14	★★ The Obituary	Trad 30m	★★★ Classic
Episodic pro opportunities, so throw it in whenever it looks good. Bring a full rack.
Thu 3rd Dec 2009 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Mount York Mezzaluna Area
	17	★ Unethical	Sport 15m, 5	★★ Very Good
No rests means this pumpfest needs to be led fast and boldly.
	18 19	★★ Public Pressure	Sport 30m, 8	★★ Very Good
Strangely I found this juggier and easier going than Mezzaluna (16). Weird grading.
	18	★ Salubrious	Sport 18m, 4	★★ Very Good
Good flow and well bolted.
	17	★ Unethical	Sport 15m, 5	★★ Very Good
No rests means this pumpfest needs to be lead fast and boldly.
	16	★★ Mezzaluna	Sport 25m, 8	★★ Very Good
Full of reachy, balancy, sustained goodness.
Mon 30th Nov 2009 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Mount York Echo Gully
	9	Hollow Echo	Trad 15m	Average
Easy climbing with walk-off
Mon 30th Nov 2009 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Mount York Crackle Area
	16	★ Crackle	Trad 30m	★ Good
Thin at the top with no pro opportunities - beware.
	13 13 R	★ Pop	Trad 30m	★ Good
Once you get going pro is essentially limited to slinging features
	12	★ Snap	Trad 30m	★ Good
Easy well protected climbing
Mon 30th Nov 2009 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Mount York Birdsnest Area
	17	★ Currawongs & Chocolate Cakes	Mixed trad 18m, 4	★★ Very Good
1st to 3rd BR is very thin. Unusual for the grade, but great climbing!
Sun 29th Nov 2009 - Middle Cove
Harold Reid Reserve Middle Cove Crag
	16	★ Ringo's Revenge	Sport 10m, 2	★ Good
Stay on the face and out of the corner-crack and this one is pleasantly engaging.
Thu 26th Nov 2009 - Joll's Bridge
Lower cliffline
	17	★ Natie Head	Sport 8m	★ Good
Short and straight-forward.
	16	King Kong	Trad 15m	Average
Contrary to the guide, I don't think this is very good for a beginner.
Thu 19th Nov 2009 - Barrenjoey
Southwest
	14	★ Domino	Trad 20m	★ Good
Bring some big pro and wedge yourself in
	15	Tropico	Trad 20m	★ Good
Get inventive with the pro because it's a bit sparse to the first bolt
	19	★★ Central Pillar of Mordor	Mixed trad 20m, 3	★ Good
The cam placement mentioned in the guide looked pretty flakey to me, which is a great pity because this line has all the makings of a total classic. Oh, for a bolt!
	18	★★ Liquid Insanity	Sport 20m, 4	★★ Very Good
Thin start to run-out first bolt
Fri 13th Nov 2009 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Mount Piddington Slape Area
	17	★ Think Kink	Sport 16m, 4	★★ Very Good
Great move over bulge to 2nd ring!
Fri 13th Nov 2009 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Mount Piddington Hornes Point
	14	★ Yellow Crack	Trad 25m	★ Good
Flaring cracks makes for thoughtful pro placement
	17 18	★ Yellow Wall (Unknown Climb right of Yellow Crack)	Sport 15m	★★★ Classic
Awesome juggy overhangy action.
Fri 13th Nov 2009 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Mount Piddington Descent Gully Area
	11	★ The Bonatti Crack	Trad 8m	★ Good
Good crack/jamming tutorial
Thu 12th Nov 2009 - Middle Cove
Harold Reid Reserve Middle Cove Crag
	15	★ Gruntled	Trad 10m	★ Good
A cheerful little trad lead with plenty of good pro.
Fri 30th Oct 2009 - Mt Ku-ring-gai
Middle Wall
	17	Well it Ain't Everest	Sport 7m	Average
Needs a bolt lower down to make the full-commitment first move safe.
	17	★ Well it Ain't K2	Sport 7m	Average
Bring a bouldering mat if you want to start this safely.
	18	★ Ecstatic Addict	Sport 10m	★ Good
Best climb on an otherwise shit wall.
Thu 29th Oct 2009 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Steep Wall
	19	★ Little Diego	Sport 12m, 4	★ Good
Quite thin in places.
Thu 29th Oct 2009 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Mossy Wall
	12	★ Jug City	Sport 15m, 3	★ Good
An beginner-appropriate lead.lead.

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