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Grade Route Gear style Quality
Sat 5th Nov 2022 - Mount Alexandra
Central Area
17 First Born - with Jack Sport 20m, 8 Very Good
15 Alpine - with Jack Sport 20m, 9 Classic
Sun 13th Feb 2022 - Koorabar
19 Self Satisfaction - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 13m, 5 Very Good
Got it this time.

 
Sat 18th Dec 2021 - Blue Mountains
Katoomba Area Narrow Neck Rhum Dhu
19 Dirty Rotten Pig - with Jack Sport 130m Classic
Love this climb. Did a quick pre breakfast raid. Top to Bottom to Tom in just over 3 hours.

 
Sat 12th Jun 2021 - Wahroonga Rocks
Abseil Wall/Main Wall
14 Marshall's Variation Trad 13m Good
14 Weeping Corner Trad 13m Good
14 Stingray Trad 14m Very Good
Sun 15th Dec 2019 - Mount Keira
West Face
6 Nurlegs - with Geoff Cooper Trad 10m Good
Nice route.

 
16 Short Legs - with Liam Jackson Sport 12m, 4 Good
Repeat

 
Sat 20th Jul 2019 - Berowra
Ladder of Gloom Area
19 Savage Cabbage - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 8m Very Good
Just a quick run on top rope, still feels hard for 19.

 
Sat 29th Jun 2019 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Mt Boyce Abseil Gully
8 Tongan Corner - with Paul Griffiths Trad 59m Good
More fun than I thought it would be. You can stay away from all the vegetation in the corner.

 
Sat 15th Jun 2019 - Bonnet Bay
15 The Chimney - with Paul Griffiths Sport 12m, 3 Very Good
17 Lumberjack - with Paul Griffiths Sport 12m, 4 Very Good
Sat 4th May 2019 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Zig Zag Black Bart's Wall
19 Black Bart - with Andrew Stevenson Mixed trad 25m, 7 Very Good
Still a great climb.

 
Sat 27th Oct 2018 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Shipley Upper Sandwiches Wall
18 Hold on to Your Hats - with Jean Cane Sport 15m Good
Nice climb and a bit fingery.

 
Sat 27th Oct 2018 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Shipley Upper Grey Slab
18 The Answer is Obvious - with Jean Cane Sport 20m Good
18 The Bandoline Grip - with Jean Cane Sport 18m, 6 Very Good
Sun 2nd Sep 2018 - Mount Alexandra
Central Area
14 Open to Public Scrutiny - with Elly Sport 20m Good
15 The Gruffalo - with Elly Sport 24m, 9 Very Good
Sat 30th Jun 2018 - New Nowra - Braidwood Road
Tianjara Falls Huskinson Homo (Ricky) and the (Graeme) Hill Top hoods gully
18 Captain Australia and the Lemon Argonauts - with Andrew Stevenson, Veronica Trainor Sport 15m Very Good
Forgot to bring across my climbing shoes so did it in approach shoes which made it interesting.

 
Mon 25th Jun 2018 - Wolgan Valley
Coke Ovens Cliff
15 Monkey Business - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 30m Very Good
This had some interesting climbing in it and was probably the best finish to Organ Grinder

 
Sun 24th Jun 2018 - Wolgan Valley
Coal Mines Cliff
20 Khe Sanh - with Andrew Stevenson Mixed trad 25m, 6 Very Good
Great slab route that looks hard from the ground but there are enough holds. Climbs very well.

 
Sat 5th May 2018 - The Cathedral
Main Crag
19 17 Wacky Tabacci - with Jack Sport 25m, 8 Classic
Repeat, Amazing climb, I forgot how good this climb was.

 
20 Bundy's been bolting - with Jack Sport 15m, 6 Good
Repeat, Still a nice climb probably a little hard for the grade.

 
Sat 21st Apr 2018 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Mt Boyce Afghan/Girl in the Mirror wall
16 Sweet Seduction in a Magazine - with Paul Griffiths Sport 50m, 14 Very Good
Repeat on Second. A quality route.

 
16 Endless Pleasure in a Limousine - with Paul Griffiths Sport 47m, 14 Very Good
A great climb now mostly on rings.

 
Sat 25th Nov 2017 - Boomerang
Boomerang Slabs
15 Woomera - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 20m Good
Repeat

 
19 Boomerang - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 20m Very Good
Repeat

 
17 Spear - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 20m Very Good
Used to access the zawn, repeat.

 
Mon 25th Sep 2017 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Mount York Atomic Punk Area
14 The Obituary Trad 30m Classic
14 Refusal Trad 25m Very Good
Mon 25th Sep 2017 - Wolgan Valley
Old Baldy Upper Cliff
20 18 Central Direct - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 110m Very Good
We had an interesting time on this climb.

P1 felt very hard for 18 (probably closer to 20) especially the moves around the diagonal left leaning ledge. We belayed from the same anchors as you use for the rap descent.

P2 looked quite hard up to the first bolt which was about 5m off the belay, managed to put gear in the break and fiddle some interesting gear into a hole before getting to the bolt. There was a fair run out to the next bolt which I didn't see until it was right in front of my face and then I could see no more bolts. I moved up carefully and still didn't see any more bolts or gear so decided to head up what looked like an easy looking ramp to a crack/corner where I hoped there would be gear. Luckly I found some which was nice because I was about 12m run out at this point. I climbed the arete of the corner and turned the small roof before making it to the left hand side of the large cave where I set up a belay with the minimal gear that I had left (only took a small amount as I was expecting bolts). At this point we had a read of the guide and figured that we were at the top of pitch 3 and had somehow skipped a whole pitch.

Last pitch was pretty much as described, traversing out of the sandy cave and crimping on sandy ledges was not fun but we made it to the top in one piece.

A great adventure climb up a sea of rock, just don't come expecting a grade 18 sport climb, think grade 20 trad climb with thought provoking run outs and you will be fine (we found a couple more bolts that we missed on rap but they were fairly hidden).

 
Sat 5th Aug 2017 - Joll's Bridge
Lower cliffline
20 Woodface - with Jack, Amanda Sport 40m Classic
I did the original route this time as I had done the direct before. There is quite a hard move going up just after you move left onto the original route.

The top pitch is still awesome and hard for what it is.

 
Sat 15th Jul 2017 - Mount Alexandra
Vox Populi Wall
14 Selective Cleansing - with Elly Sport 10m, 3 Very Good
Climbed this to clean the anchors.

 
Sat 8th Jul 2017 - Wahroonga Rocks
Abseil Wall/Main Wall
19 BHOTM - with Andrew Stevenson Mixed trad 13m, 2 Good
A hard start from some slots up with a long move.

 
14 Weeping Corner - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 13m Good
Noce trad corner that actually has some good climbing on it.

 
18 2020 - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 14m Good
Enjoyed the moves through the roof

 
14 Stingray - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 14m Very Good
Really liked this climb, not too hard but had plenty to keep you interested.

 
14 Trad 2 - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 13m Good
Good climb but the gear is quite spaced if you were to lead it.

 
15 Trad 3 - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 13m Good
Nice route.

 
16 Mixer 1 - with Andrew Stevenson Mixed trad 14m, 1 Good
I probably would not want to lead this on the current bolt placements

 
Sat 8th Jul 2017 - Wahroonga Rocks
South West Wall
10 Unknown Trad Line - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 11m Good
Nice easy line, good to have a rings at top.

 
Sat 24th Jun 2017 - Point Perpendicular
The Lighthouse Red Riding Hood Area
17 Little Red Riding Hood - with Jack Mixed trad 25m, 1 Classic
Really good climbing especially the arete at the top.

 
Sat 24th Jun 2017 - Point Perpendicular
The Lighthouse Centurion Area
15 Impact Zone - with Jack Trad 10m Very Good
NIce climb with plenty to keep you interested.

 
Sat 13th May 2017 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Cosmic County Area Cosmic County Stateline Gully
20 Hearts and Minds - with Adam Mujaj Trad 30m Good
Something must have fallen off this as there is no way the crux is 20. The start is a bit sketchy too with no decent gear before the first bolt.

 
Sat 13th May 2017 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Cosmic County Area Cosmic County Memory Lane
22 Moonage Daydream - with Adam Mujaj Mixed trad 30m, 6 Very Good
The crux reach was just a bit too much for my height, other than that it was a good route.

 
Sat 1st Apr 2017 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Mount Piddington Flake Crack Area
17 Flake Crack - with Andrew Stevenson, Paul Griffiths Trad 53m Classic
Always fun.

 
Sat 1st Apr 2017 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Mount Piddington Eternity Area
19 Psychotic - with Paul Griffiths, Andrew Stevenson Mixed trad 25m, 3 Classic
This is a great alternative finish to psychopath and a great route in its own right. It is evry bit of 19.

 
19 The Scull Cave Eliminate - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 30m Very Good
An interesting variation on The Phantom, worth doing.

 
Sun 4th Dec 2016 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Pierces Pass Bunny Bucket Buttress and Hotel California Area
18 Bunny Bucket Buttress - with Susie Sport 270m Mega Classic
Taking Susie up this classic. We raised the sun to the top and just about won.

 
Sat 3rd Dec 2016 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Mt Boyce Walk-Down Gully
16 The Gates of Janus - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 50m Classic
Great climb, worth repeating.

 
Sat 26th Nov 2016 - Mount Alexandra
Central Area
14 Open to Public Scrutiny - with Brendon Flanagan Sport 20m Good
I don't know why but I always seem to do this route when I come here, barefoot this time.

 
Sat 26th Nov 2016 - Mount Alexandra
Vox Populi Wall
19 Hugh Town - with Brendon Flanagan Sport 15m Very Good
Great route well worth doing again.

 
Sun 13th Nov 2016 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Zig Zag Giggles Wall
18 Fer De Lance - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 25m Classic
We ran this as one pitch, the jamming crack was very interesting climbing and you had to think about your feet a bit.

 
Sat 24th Sep 2016 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Mount York Auntie Jack Area
19 Zipper - with Roger Austin Mixed trad 25m, 5 Very Good
Very good climbing, nearly as good as its neighbour.

 
Sun 11th Sep 2016 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Mt Boyce Walk-Down Gully
14 Gently Mine - with Jack Trad 50m Very Good
What a great route, would be good for beginner trad leaders I think, loads of gear that is easy to place.

 
Sat 10th Sep 2016 - Blue Mountains
Leura Sublime Point West Face (Main Area) Middle Cliffs Sweet Dreams Walls
14 Sweet Dreams - with Elly Mixed trad 130m, 20 Classic
Yet another ascent, this time taking Elly up for a multi pitch adventure.

 
Sun 28th Aug 2016 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags The Phoenix
21 Archaeopteryx - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 45m, 14 Good
This route could be very good if the rock wasn't bad in several places. My partner pulled off quite a sizeable hold.

 
20 The Phoenix - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 45m Classic
Awesome climb. It was a bit of an adventure to get to, thanks for all of the fixed ropes. Once you get there and look down the climb you know that you are in for some fun.

A great continuous crackline that just eats gear. There were 2 tricky section but nothing too hard, would have helped if my fingers were a bit fatter.

 
Sat 27th Aug 2016 - Blue Mountains
Medlow Bath Reservoir Dogs
20 Bohemiath - with Paul Griffiths Sport 37m, 14 Very Good
Nice climb, fairly solid at the grade. Did a 1 long pitch.

 
15 I Don't Tip - with Paul Griffiths Sport 36m, 13 Very Good
A good climb, would be nice for someone learning to multipitch.

 
Sun 14th Aug 2016 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Orca Area
15 Left-hand Lichen Sport 22m Very Good
A nice easier line.

 
Sat 16th Jul 2016 - Mount Alexandra
Central Area
15 Parents in Pain - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 20m, 6 Very Good
Sun 3rd Jul 2016 - Alfords Point
Alfords Point Main Area
10 Runnel Wall - with Elly Sport 10m, 3 Good
Nice easier climb, maybe a little harder than 10 for the start.

 
Sat 25th Jun 2016 - The Stables
The Stables
14 Clipz - with Elly Sport 10m Good
18 Suspect Zero - with Elly Sport 11m Very Good
14 Yoink - with Elly Sport 10m Good
18 Dissociative Fugue - with Elly Sport 10m Very Good
Sat 19th Mar 2016 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Pierces Pass Bunny Bucket Buttress and Hotel California Area
20 Randy Rabbit Ridge - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 280m, 99 Very Good
Great new addition to the area, my favourite pitches were 2 and 8 but there was a good amount of climbing throughout.

WARNING: If you are going to climb it any time soon be careful we manage to pull off so pretty large holds. I am sure that this will clear up over time.

 
Sun 17th Jan 2016 - Narrabeen
Slabs
18 A - with Brendon Flanagan Sport 10m, 4 Very Good
18 Lunatic - with Brendon Flanagan Sport 19m, 5 Very Good
18 C - with Brendon Flanagan Sport 8m Classic
Sun 11th Oct 2015 - Wolgan Valley
Old Baldy Lower Cliff
16 Secret Swinger - with Paul Griffiths Trad 74m Classic
Nice climbing up the corner to get to the halfway ledge.

 
Sat 5th Sep 2015 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Mount Piddington Solomon Area
16 Genesis - with Andrew Stevenson, Paul Griffiths Trad 58m Very Good
Great climb with some very interesting moves at the twin crack.

 
17 Cardiac Arete - with Andrew Stevenson, Paul Griffiths Trad 38m Very Good
Only did the second pitch after Genesis. Really enjoyed the arete, well worth doing.

 
Sat 29th Aug 2015 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Mount Piddington Eternity Area
17 Psychopath - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 28m Classic
Always enjoy doing this again.

 
Sat 22nd Aug 2015 - Vaucluse
Diamond Bay Diamond Bay Southside
16 LP - with Brendon Flanagan Trad 10m Good
Nice little trad corner.

 
Sat 15th Aug 2015 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Mt Boyce Shock Wall/Fire Bug Mall
14 Baby Carrots - with Andrew Stevenson, Susie Sport 35m, 10 Very Good
Interesting to get down to but good climbing, quite tricky across the orange face.

 
Sun 5th Jul 2015 - Berowra
Positive Ape Factor Area
21 Positive Ape Factor (Variant Finish) - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 10m Very Good
Great climb, if I was a bit taller I am sure I could make the direct finish.

 
Sun 5th Jul 2015 - Berowra
Bullet Hole Wall
18 Mental Fatigue - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 13m Very Good
Sun 5th Jul 2015 - Berowra
Blackboard Wall
17 Yesterday's Heroes - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 12m, 4 Very Good
Sat 27th Jun 2015 - Staffordshire
The Roaches Lower Tier Chalkstorm Area
E4 5c Chalkstorm - with Matt Walace Trad 14m Very Good
Thu 25th Jun 2015 - Froggatt Edge
Chequers Buttress Area
HVS 5a Chequers Buttress - with Paul Griffiths Trad 14m Mega Classic
Thu 25th Jun 2015 - Froggatt Edge
Downhill Racer Area
S 4a Allen's Slab - with Paul Griffiths Trad 16m Very Good
Thu 25th Jun 2015 - Froggatt Edge
Tody's Wall
HVS 5a Tody's Wall - with Paul Griffiths Trad 18m Mega Classic
Thu 25th Jun 2015 - Froggatt Edge
Beau Geste to Terrace Crack
VS 4b Terrace Crack - with Paul Griffiths Trad 12m Very Good
Thu 25th Jun 2015 - Froggatt Edge
Sunset Slab Area
HS 4c HS 4c Sunset Crack - with Paul Griffiths Trad 12m Very Good
Wed 24th Jun 2015 - Staffordshire
The Roaches Upper Tier
Black and Tans - with Paul Griffiths Trad 30m Mega Classic
4a Pedestal Route - with Paul Griffiths Trad 27m Mega Classic
Wed 24th Jun 2015 - Staffordshire
The Roaches Lower Tier Valkyrie Area
VS 4c Via Dolorosa - with Paul Griffiths Trad 33m Mega Classic
Tue 23rd Jun 2015 - Stanage
Stanage Popular Inverted V
S 4a Bishop's Route - with Paul Griffiths Trad 25m
Tue 23rd Jun 2015 - Stanage
Stanage Popular Black slab
HS 4b Christmas Crack - with Paul Griffiths Trad 15m
Tue 23rd Jun 2015 - Stanage
Stanage Popular Hollybush Crack
VD Hollybush Crack - with Paul Griffiths Trad 14m
Tue 23rd Jun 2015 - Stanage
Stanage Popular Flying Buttress
D Flying Buttress Gully - with Paul Griffiths Trad 16m
Tue 9th Jun 2015 - Avon Gorge
Avon Main Area Evening Wall
D Original Route - with John Hocking Trad 100m Very Good
Sun 31st May 2015 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area New York East (Right) Side
19 The Reprieve - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 15m, 5 Very Good
Hard top section

 
Sun 31st May 2015 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area New York East (Right) Side Upper Tier
19 Nudity - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 25m, 7 Classic
Great long route, found it a bit reachy in places.

 
19 Bela Lugosi - with Andrew Stevenson Mixed trad 25m, 4 Good
Nice climbing with an interesting Thread.

 
Sun 31st May 2015 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area New York East (Right) Side
19 Silence of the Cams - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 15m, 5 Very Good
Nice fun line.

 
15 Unknown 3 - with Andrew Stevenson Mixed trad 10m, 2 Good
An Ok warm up.

 

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