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Wed 17th Apr 2024 - Arapiles | |||||||
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20 Hard | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Absolutely hyped to onsight this. What an experience.
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Sat 6th Apr 2024 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | |||||
Fri 5th Apr 2024 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | |||||
Thu 4th Apr 2024 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Nick Gresham | 30m | |||||
Throwing to hand jams gets it done. Such a satisfying route!
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Wed 3rd Apr 2024 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Lauren Hunter | 30m | |||||
Though provoking crux to say the least once you're in the crack though bloody phenomenal. Fun exposure excited for the lead.
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Sun 31st Mar 2024 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Connor | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Epic route! Not as brutally hard as I was expecting tbh but definitely very physical. Bolts are shoddy and pointless, bring hexes over bolt plates. My seconder basically aided the whole thing lol
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Sat 30th Mar 2024 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Had such a great time getting myself up this route! It wasn't pretty but I keeped fighting my way through awsome jamming moves and airy stems!!! 😤🤙
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20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
on Rachs gear
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20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Couldn’t turn down a second
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Thu 28th Mar 2024 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
God damn what a fine line.
Pre racked a nut from the ground that helped with the low crux.
Very 3D climbing... you've got to keep your head on a swivel.
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Sat 23rd Mar 2024 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with danny, vinny | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Fri 5th Jan 2024 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with j wiz | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
So apparently if you spend three months training only inside your ability to climb trad gets hindered. Who woulda thunk it.
On soft deck low down and several takes later I got to the top with my arse truly handed to me. Just need to put more time in on gear and this should go comfortably. |
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Sun 31st Dec 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Lachlan | 30m | |||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Best climb at araps???
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Sat 9th Dec 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | |||||
Sun 19th Nov 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Rob Carlin | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Peeled off near the end of opening crux and had a sit up high, both after trying layback moves that I'm sure could be done in better style. Awesome to finally get on this wicked striking line.
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Sun 12th Nov 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Thank god for desperate chickenwing rests. I am so happy I got up this clean this time around and didnt have to jug up 6m of rope like my last follow on this beast.
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20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
20 Hard | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
The fear of Glory Rodent, the exhaustion of Electra, and the problem solving of Morfydd. What a spectacular line.
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Fri 10th Nov 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Anton Korsun | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Much better than the first time I tried it 4 or 5 years ago
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Tue 31st Oct 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | |||||
Sun 1st Oct 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Second go having fallen off some years ago. Two laps (RP + second)
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Fri 29th Sep 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | |||||
Tue 26th Sep 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Gabe Colla | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Nacho | 30m | |||||
Mon 25th Sep 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Brought a second rope up with me and clipped it along the way so my friend could second the climb after me.
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Mon 18th Sep 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Great! Id always avoided it for fear and mixed reviews, but it was awesome! The slippery start was less problematic than I expected, and the rest of it was stance-friendly exposed 3-Dimensional climbing.
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Sun 17th Sep 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
One off the life list. A great challenge in a wild position. Must do.
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Wed 13th Sep 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
A 4 star route if I've ever been on one
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Mon 15th May 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack — 2 attempts | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Wed 19th Apr 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Crux took me a couple of tries and had a sit looking up at the crack from the ledge. Felt good, really trusting my gear. Just such a quality route
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Tue 18th Apr 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Rob Watson | 30m | |||||
Sat 15th Apr 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Much leas intimidating less grunty than I expected. Also shorter than it looks
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Fri 14th Apr 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Madi R | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Danger Darren, victoria | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Thu 13th Apr 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 ~21 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Lauren Hunter | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Absolutely epic!! Very intimidating to hop on, and it's on right away! Beautiful climbing with outstanding top-out
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20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Pedro Rocha | 30m | |||||
Epic. Hard. Loved it.
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Mon 10th Apr 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Stevie, Vanessa Tonet | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
THUNDER
Best climb ever. Crux was the best thing I’ve ever climbed, so in the zone, flowed perfectly and felt smooth.
Lives up to the hype. Very daunting from the ground.
Failed at my personal ethos and left Stevie’s right nut 😭. Two other crushers couldn’t get it out so 🤷♂️
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Sat 8th Apr 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | |||||
Wed 5th Apr 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Mon 13th Mar 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Chris Fox, Bodin Pollard | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Quite pleased with this one. Claiming the onsight despite doing it 28 years ago (I remember that it was a crack ...)
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Tue 21st Feb 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Mattia Fornari | 30m | |||||
Thu 16th Feb 2023 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with tom bates | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Great burn with Tom Bates! First time clean... might be time to get on the sharp end!
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Fri 30th Dec 2022 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | |||||
Wed 19th Oct 2022 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Mcgivernator | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Bottled it at the crux, hung around until too pumped, sat, then trucked on up to the top. Still a loooovely line and a great spot for some unfinished business.
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Sun 25th Sep 2022 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Such an amazing line!! There was falling, resting and screaming to get up but so great. First part was challenging then the second section had some good rests and jams. This solidified my LOVE of crack and I can't wait to climb this again!
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Sat 24th Sep 2022 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Tom Scott | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
20 Hard | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Tom Scott | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
It was epic as per its reputation.
It kind of turned into an epic for me though...got through the crux only to forget my nut tool! Had to get lowered, then couldn't hit the crux on the subsequent two attempts. After about 20 minutes of faff finally got through, then couldn't even get the nut out!
This set the tone for the rest of the climb which was unfortunately a faff fest in the end.
All up though, stellar moves on great rock. Epic jams and lots of fun despite having my mental get pretty shot at the start. |
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Fri 23rd Sep 2022 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
humbling.
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Tue 20th Sep 2022 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with jimbo | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
A morfydd repeat: up and down the start 3 times. The word 'sandbagged' may have come out of my mouth many times, then on the verge of giving up, found the sequence. Managed not to drop it post crux this time. Yim called for a haul through. I told him nah. He eventually got it using some beta i cant get my head around having watched him point at the holds back on ground but it was bound to involve some of that wacky high foot goof he pulls. After TC he quickly turned it back on, selecting missing link, the local balancy 17R with gale force winds, and wobbled to victory with some very improvised gear extension methods towards the top.
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Thu 25th Aug 2022 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Paul Norris | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Easily my most memorable route at Araps so far. One of the most intimidating lines I've ever seen. Goes without saying I was shitting bricks while tying in. Fell at the low crux as expected but the rest of the route was incredible. Some of the most bomber jams I've fondled. I even managed to enjoy the offwidths! One to come back for very soon
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Thu 26th May 2022 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with ethan | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Challenging to start and interesting all the way up. Worked through the crux to gain the bomber jams, only to almost pump out convincing myself that all the next holds were too damp and slippery to use. The climbing after the ledge gets less challenging, but was consistently engaging until the top.
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Sat 21st May 2022 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Fell and couldn't get back on the line. Bruised ego and left a trail of blood behind 😆 work in progress
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Thu 19th May 2022 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Aurora Pandora | 30m | |||||
considering HB himself was there at the bottom and told me to 'have fun' on thunder crack, there was no way i could back out now, despite how imposing it felt climbing my first Hot Henry route in gale force winds. the rest after the low crux is glorious. however, don't let the guidebook description (or HB who reckons the top is 17/18) or the fact the Hot Henry soloed the top fool you - you still need to twerk your way up this thing. however Mr. Cheese found himself at home, so at peace I had to personally coax him out of placement heaven to return to camp because Ethan missed him dearly.
fun fact: Mr. Cheese's origin story is that he was actually the piece kicked out by Mr. Hot Henry himself on the FA, so it makes sense the Great Cheesus was so inclined to see the top of the climb - he wasn't afforded that great privilege in 1975. |
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Mon 9th May 2022 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | |||||
Tue 3rd May 2022 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Sam | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Awesome, but fell at crux
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Tue 26th Apr 2022 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Will Grant | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Cameron Hickling | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Got bamboozled by the low crux and had a few false starts. Went down easy-ish once I committed to lay backing and sunk in a knee bar. Rest of the route was absolutely sublime!
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Sun 24th Apr 2022 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Patrick Munnings | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
What a killer line.
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20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Nia O'Connor, Ryan Gaskon | 30m | |||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Justin Wimmer | 30m | ★ Good | ||||
Note to future self: would not lead. Slippery crack, strong moves and jamming required
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20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Much nicer than my onsight lap two years ago now that I know how to jam
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Tue 19th Apr 2022 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Milos Toth | 30m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
been looking at this one for years - wonderful
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Mon 18th Apr 2022 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Bouldered through the first 8m then just had to convince my hands not to let go for the rest. Classic.
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Sat 16th Apr 2022 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with blake | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Absolutely awesome to the max
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Sat 9th Apr 2022 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | |||||
retro log
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Sun 13th Mar 2022 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
New project... one fall... slip of the right foot.
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Fri 7th Jan 2022 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Has a bit of everything, beautiful
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Wed 5th Jan 2022 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with sienna | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
10/10 would recomened. pretty crazy thinking about henry barber flicking out his only bit of gear on the FA when he heard no one wanted to second!
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Tue 14th Dec 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | |||||
Had to fight to even get to the top (w/ bag of highlining gear)
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Sun 12th Dec 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Grace Mackie | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
the bottom crux took me a bit of time to commit to, and after that was a well protected mi of jamming and stemming. Classic route!
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20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Harry Kadi | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
A great one to finish on. Then drove to Melbourne and went out till 7am. Classic scenes.
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Fri 10th Dec 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | |||||
Wed 8th Dec 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Jacinda | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Sun 5th Dec 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sun 28th Nov 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
A hoot
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Wed 17th Nov 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Bottom cruxy section is not too bad if you place gear quickly, trust your feet and keep moving. Had a bit of a fight higher up in one section as I was not sure whether to layback it or jam. Definitely one of the best at the grade I've done anywhere
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Wed 10th Nov 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
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20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | |||||
Defeated by the slippery section down now and hauled up the rope. Awesomely pumpy climb.
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Sun 7th Nov 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
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20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with tim | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
What a Epic line 🤩
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Sun 13th Jun 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Seconding Dave’s red point in the dark - awesome afternoon
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20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Incredible feature - perfect jamming
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Mon 24th May 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
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20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Timmy Wong | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
I think I need a rest day. Bailed off the crux and for some reason it didn’t occur to us to downclimb to clean it, decided to rap off the top instead which doesn’t work well at all.
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20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Josephine Roper | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Yes!
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20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Eugene Mak | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Thunder, Thunder, Thunder party!
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Sun 23rd May 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
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20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Andreas Knecht | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Woohoo! Burly and thrutchy. Fantastic position. Mega climb! I haz a happee
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20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Andreas Knecht | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Came off just after the crux.
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20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Sat 8th May 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Fought hard for this and came out with the send. Glorious climb
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Fri 7th May 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Simon Young | 30m | |||||
Wed 5th May 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Sporty moves down low followed by some great chimney crack deliciousness.
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Wed 28th Apr 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
People say Thunder doesn't strike twice in the same place. But this Thunder has been striking and lighting fires into hearts of beings that have awed upon its glory from afar.
From a distance while resting on the ledge of the Dunes buttress, a noob on his first formative trip to the mecca of climbing watched in reverence as a climber moved through the cloud of rock that forms this Thunder. "Will this be me one day"? A beautiful master piece guarded by a committing boulder problem, leads into a crack shooting for the stars. JamB your hands, stem your feet, thrutch your body, curse about the rope drag (if you didn't use extenders in the lower section of the climb) and fall in love 100 times over again with this magical place called Arapiles. Crucial beta for the climb: While on the route; Feel the Thunder; Fear the Thunder; Brave the Thunder and you shall shine bright like the Thunder. |
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Fri 23rd Apr 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Sean Peters | 30m | |||||
struggled at the start then bailed to avoid an epic.
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Mon 19th Apr 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with rastislav | 30m | |||||
Awesome climbing positions.
Love it
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Sun 18th Apr 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | |||||
Got scared at the very start then sent
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Wed 14th Apr 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Killer line and it feels really exposed, brilliant.
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Mon 12th Apr 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | |||||
On pre-placed gear
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20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | |||||
Thu 8th Apr 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | |||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack - with Luke C | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Superb! Went on the third attempt. We worked on it all day and it was worth it.
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Tue 6th Apr 2021 - Arapiles | |||||||
Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Thunder Crack | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic |