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	Grade	Route	Gear style	Quality	Climber
Sun 7th Jan 2024 - Dangars Gorge
The Beach
	24	★★ To Infinity and Beyond - with Brendan Heywood, Alec Eastwood, Soph	Deep water solo 10m	★★★ Classic	Ben Vincent
Fell two moves from fininsh.
	25	★★★ Saturday Superheroes — 3 attempts - with Brendan Heywood, Alec Eastwood, Soph	Deep water solo 6m	★★★ Mega Classic	Ben Vincent
It was brief hand on the roof but it counts... Great day for DWS
Sun 7th Jan 2024 - Dangars Gorge
The Dragons Belly
		★★ Dyno-Soar - with Brendan Heywood, Alec Eastwood, Soph	Deep water solo 2m	★★★ Classic	Ben Vincent
another throw and slap. Someone will get it one day...
	20	★★ Thor's Traverse - with Brendan Heywood, Alec Eastwood, Soph	Deep water solo 20m	★★★ Classic	Ben Vincent
Alec and Soph's first trip to DB
Mon 2nd Oct 2023 - Dangars Gorge
Dangars Falls
	14	★★ Action - with Sonia Komonen	Trad 150m	★ Good	Nick Gresham
Big time adventure! Easily one of the most scenic multis I've done awesome setting next to the waterfall, got quite wet. Not sure if we were on the right route the whole time but it was a complete choss fest! Very awesome topping out
Wed 4th Jan 2023 - Dangars Gorge
The Dragons Belly
	23	★★ Middle Earth Traverse - with Ben Vincent	Deep water solo 50m	★★★ Classic	Simon Porter
Only managed a few moves past the ledge but so keen to get back on this. Such a sick climb!
	20	★★ Thor's Traverse - with Ben Vincent	Deep water solo 20m		Simon Porter
Definitely handy watching Ben work his way through first.
Wed 4th Jan 2023 - Dangars Gorge
The Beach
	22	★★ Toy Story Traverse - with Ben Vincent	Deep water solo 20m		Simon Porter
All but had this . Good fun, just needed to reach a bit further with the right foot.
Tue 3rd Jan 2023 - Dangars Gorge
The Dragons Belly
	23	★★★ Middle Earth Traverse Extension - with Simon Porter	Deep water solo 30m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
Got a ways along to the first overlap/corner. As good as I remebered it.
	23	★★ Middle Earth Traverse - with Simon Porter	Deep water solo 50m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
Found the initial mantle harder than I remember. Stoked to be back on this beast.
	20	★★ Thor's Traverse - with Simon Porter	Deep water solo 20m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
Totally forgot the beta through the crux but hung around long enough to get it sorted.
Tue 3rd Jan 2023 - Dangars Gorge
The Beach
	22	★★ Toy Story Traverse - with Simon Porter	Deep water solo 20m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
Could almost call this an onsite it's been so long.
	24	★★ To Infinity and Beyond — 2 attempts - with Simon Porter	Deep water solo 10m	★★★ Classic	Ben Vincent
Got around the corner and faffed around trying to go high..
	25	★★★ Saturday Superheroes — 5 attempts - with Simon Porter	Deep water solo 6m	★★★ Mega Classic	Ben Vincent
Great to get back on this. All the moves are there, although started to hide a little up top. Total classic!
Sat 5th Jun 2021 - Dangars Gorge
Dangars Falls
	14	★★ Action - with Cedric	Trad 150m	★★★ Classic	Raphael Falque
Epic and beautiful. We went of route almost all the way. It is "a little" bit sketchy with quite a lot of loose rocks at the last pitch.
Sun 16th Feb 2020 - Dangars Gorge
The Dragons Belly
	23	★★ Middle Earth Traverse	Deep water solo 50m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
Wall was a little oozie follwing recent rains. DB fals were pumping.
Sun 2nd Feb 2020 - Dangars Gorge
The Dragons Belly
	20	★★ Thor's Traverse	Deep water solo 20m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
Discovering more holds everytime!
	23	★★ Middle Earth Traverse	Deep water solo 50m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
All there, had a bit of trouble descending above the slab.
	23	★★★ Middle Earth Traverse Extension	Deep water solo 30m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
This is the money section. Such a great route. Got through the last overlap and pumped out short of high point.
Sun 16th Jun 2019 - Dangars Gorge
Dangars Falls
	16 14	★★ Action	Trad 150m	★★★ Classic	Wall
Epicly good route. Climbing days don't get much better than this. Paul and I rapped the falls with a 200m static (70m left over) and climbed out in a couple hours. The walk in was quite easy, but we were thinking of doing a couple routes in one day. We stayed left of the obvious ledgey chossy route (11?) and had about 3-4 significant cruxes on the route. Only about 15 total meters of loose rock, generally good stuff and pro where you need it. The hardest sections for us were getting to the ledge mentioned for the belay if p2-3. Then the steep juggy section into a sweet 3m handcrack at the first 10m of pitch 3. And then a good but hard finger crack (arcing left) about 40m from the top and the final topout (definitely not the crux of the route we took as the guide sugests) with some blank pro and mega exposure. Great day. But more like 16-17 than 14.
Fri 10th May 2019 - Dangars Gorge
Dangars Falls
	16 14	★★ Action - with Scotty	Trad 150m	★★★ Classic	Ben Vincent
Really happy to finally get on this route. I think I first looked at Dangars 10 years ago and imagined what it would be like. Well, it was great and certainly delivered. Really good clean climbing in parts (particularly on P1-P3), but plenty of loose blocks (P3-P5), and a few chossy teetering towers here and there and we even a couple of passing showers thrown in the mix to keep us on our toes. Pretty good wire placements throughout despite the routes reputation, need to be careful with cam placements though this rock spits them out pretty easily. Probably a few sections that warranted a stiffer grade (16-17), but I guess that the nature of a choose your own adventure, slightly wandering route. Linked P1 & P2, seconded P3, linked P4 & P5. Climbed on twin 60’s. Good times
Sat 2nd Mar 2019 - Dangars Gorge
The Beach
	24	★★ To Infinity and Beyond - with Ben Vincent, Sasha Gerzha, Sarita, Betty, Chloe, Zac, carol lee	Deep water solo 10m	★★ Very Good	Brendan Heywood
Not the best attempt, was sloppy coming around the roof, fell well before previous high point
	22	★★ Toy Story Traverse - with Ben Vincent, Sasha Gerzha, Sarita, Betty, Chloe, Zac, carol lee	Deep water solo 20m	★★ Very Good	Brendan Heywood
Super long send train, I think we had 8 people queued up along this thing!
Sat 2nd Mar 2019 - Dangars Gorge
The Dragons Belly
	20	★★ Thor's Traverse - with Ben Vincent, Sarita, Betty, carol lee	Deep water solo 20m	★★ Very Good	Brendan Heywood
Love the nose moves on this
		★★ Dyno-Soar - with Ben Vincent, Sarita, Betty, carol lee	Deep water solo 2m	★★ Very Good	Brendan Heywood
So much fun failing
Sat 2nd Mar 2019 - Dangars Gorge
The Beach
	24	★★ To Infinity and Beyond - with Brendan Heywood, and crew	Deep water solo 10m	★★★ Classic	Ben Vincent
Stopped before the wasp nest and tried explore the cool features above.
	22	★★ Toy Story Traverse - with Brendan Heywood, and crew	Deep water solo 20m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
Most numbers I've seen on this route at once today. Fun times!
Sat 2nd Mar 2019 - Dangars Gorge
The Dragons Belly
		★★ Dyno-Soar - with Brendan Heywood, and crew	Deep water solo 2m	★★★ Classic	Ben Vincent
Another 4 shots. I think I was pretty close to sticking it again.
Sun 20th Jan 2019 - Dangars Gorge
The Dragons Belly
	20	★★ Thor's Traverse	Deep water solo 20m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
traverse run
	20	★★ Thor's Traverse	Deep water solo 20m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
dyno run
	20	★★ Thor's Traverse	Deep water solo 20m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
dyno run
	21	★ Dyno Access Ramp	Deep water solo 3m	★ Good	Ben Vincent
Chalk bag collection
		★★ Dyno-Soar	Deep water solo 2m	★★★ Classic	Ben Vincent
Got the height but slapped the sloper to the right
		★★ Dyno-Soar	Deep water solo 2m	★★★ Classic	Ben Vincent
Eyed it up properly this time and got a whole hand on the ledge for half a second before popping-off...maybe next shot?
	23	★★★ Middle Earth Traverse Extension	Deep water solo 30m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
A little humid and moist under foot today. Didn't quite get to the second corner.
Sun 20th Jan 2019 - Dangars Gorge
The Beach
	25	★★★ Mucho mierda	Deep water solo 12m	★★★ Mega Classic	Ben Vincent
Had a play out towards DOTD but dropped off at the crux.
Sun 13th Jan 2019 - Dangars Gorge
Garden of Steeden
	20	★★ Super League - with Andrew Woolley, Brendan Heywood, Vaska, Scotty	Deep water solo 8m	★ Good	Ben Vincent
Fun and pumpy!
Sun 13th Jan 2019 - Dangars Gorge
The Dragons Belly
	23	★★★ Middle Earth Traverse Extension - with Andrew Woolley, Brendan Heywood, Vaska, Scotty	Deep water solo 30m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
Pushed it another 3m to the Cobblers Pegs. Slowly getting closer...
Sun 13th Jan 2019 - Dangars Gorge
The Beach
	26	★★★ Dance of the Dragonfly - with Andrew Woolley, Brendan Heywood, Vaska, Scotty	Deep water solo 25m	★★★ Mega Classic	Ben Vincent
Woohoo! Milked the rests to get through this one. Great psych, epic route!
	24	★★ To Infinity and Beyond - with Andrew Woolley, Brendan Heywood, Vaska, Scotty	Deep water solo 10m	★★★ Classic	Ben Vincent
Fell short bumbling around the pinch.
	24	★★ To Infinity and Beyond - with Andrew Woolley, Brendan Heywood, Vaska, Scotty	Deep water solo 10m	★★★ Classic	Ben Vincent
got through to the wasp nest after Scotty and Skip pointed out a few key holds. I then spied a couple of new holds that materialised and gave hope to a link up with MM
	22	★★ Toy Story Traverse - with Ben Vincent, Brendan Heywood	Deep water solo 20m		Andrew Woolley
Close, got to the crux near the end.
Sun 13th Jan 2019 - Dangars Gorge
Garden of Steeden
	20	★★ Super League - with Ben Vincent, Andrew Woolley, Vaska, Scott Camps	Deep water solo 8m	★★ Very Good	Brendan Heywood
Fun jugs and slopers with a few campus moves
Sun 13th Jan 2019 - Dangars Gorge
The Beach
	26	★★★ Dance of the Dragonfly (Ben's link TBA) - with Ben Vincent, Andrew Woolley, Vaska, Scott Camps	Deep water solo 25m	★★★ Classic	Brendan Heywood
Second burn after I watched Ben Vincent unlock the whole traverse. Was a bit sloppier this time, got dyno only on second try like before, was a little pumped at the birds nest and didn't recover much. Got onto the crux hold, feet need to be way further around
	25	★★★ Mucho mierda - with Ben Vincent, Andrew Woolley, Vaska, Scott Camps	Deep water solo 12m	★★★ Classic	Brendan Heywood
Felt great, hit the dyno perfect on the first time for the first time (instead of slapping, fall, catch, re-adjust and go again) and then moved to the roof jugs statically. Had an explore through the next 4 or so moves before splashing down
	24	★★ To Infinity and Beyond - with Ben Vincent, Andrew Woolley, Vaska, Scott Camps	Deep water solo 10m	★★ Very Good	Brendan Heywood
Had a good crack, felt more in control and progressed another move, and the next 3 or so clear in my head
	22	★★ Toy Story Traverse - with Ben Vincent, Andrew Woolley, Vaska, Scott Camps	Deep water solo 20m	★★ Very Good	Brendan Heywood
Jumped on to warm up, was a little blase and almost fell off a meter in. Also dabbed the water as I rounded the crux. Should Dab be a legit DWS tick type? I guess it doesn't benefit you like it would touching a pad, but it is also a gauge of quality so why not?
Sun 30th Dec 2018 - Dangars Gorge
The Beach
	25	★★★ Mucho mierda - with Ben Vincent, Benji, Mark, Leo	Deep water solo 12m	★★★ Classic	Brendan Heywood
Watched Benji clutch desperately at what he said was not a good hold and decided to give try it, lo and behold I stuck it and wicked stoked to unlock the next couple meters to the super juicy birds nests.
	24	★★ To Infinity and Beyond - with Ben Vincent, Alan Ezzy, Benji, Mark, Leo	Deep water solo 10m	★★ Very Good	Brendan Heywood
Feell at pretty well same place as last time. It feels harder than superheroes, but I think that's misleading as it just takes ages to get to the crux
Sat 29th Dec 2018 - Dangars Gorge
The Beach
	25	★★★ Mucho mierda - with Brendan Heywood, Alan Ezzy, Benji, Mark	Deep water solo 12m	★★★ Mega Classic	Ben Vincent
Pretty stoked to see this extension go. Potential to link TIAB.
	24	★★ To Infinity and Beyond - with Brendan Heywood, Alan Ezzy, Benji, Mark	Deep water solo 10m	★★★ Classic	Ben Vincent
Slippery pinches and slopers in the sun...Fell short several moves from the mud wasp nest.
Sat 29th Dec 2018 - Dangars Gorge
The Dragons Belly
	23	★★★ Middle Earth Traverse Extension - with Brendan Heywood, Benji	Deep water solo 30m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
Pushed the traverse extension another 10m or so by descending down and left. Got a hand on a juggy rest before dropping off. Looks as though the next moves will be going up again!
Sun 23rd Dec 2018 - Dangars Gorge
The Dragons Belly
		★★ Dyno-Soar - with Alan Ezzy, Mark, carol lee	Deep water solo 2m	★★★ Classic	Ben Vincent
Got a hand on it...!
Thu 9th Mar 2017 - Dangars Gorge
The Beach
	25	★★★ Saturday Superheroes - with Ben Vincent, Alan Ezzy, Phil	Deep water solo 6m	★★★ Classic	Brendan Heywood
A sweet beast, improbably good rock and features. Got to the missing square and then headed left into a little chip. Next obvious goal is to keep linking to the swallows nest
Wed 8th Mar 2017 - Dangars Gorge
The Dragons Belly
	15	★ Waterfall Run - with Brendan Heywood, Alan Ezzy, Dr.Phil	Deep water solo 10m	★ Good	Ben Vincent
Another jump, another run.
Wed 8th Mar 2017 - Dangars Gorge
The Beach
	24	★★ To Infinity and Beyond - with Alan Ezzy, Brendan Heywood, Dr.Phil	Deep water solo 10m	★★★ Classic	Ben Vincent
Didn't quite get to the mud wasps nest this time. Goal is to link this to the swallows nest/end of S.S extension
	25	★★★ Saturday Superheroes - with Alan Ezzy, Brendan Heywood, Dr.Phil	Deep water solo 6m	★★★ Mega Classic	Ben Vincent
Pushed it to the ceiling - stoked as! Scope for left extension into swallow territory
	22	★★ Toy Story Traverse - with Alan Ezzy, Brendan Heywood, Dr.Phil	Deep water solo 20m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
Starting to get the crux sequence dialed meow.
Wed 8th Mar 2017 - Dangars Gorge
Garden of Steeden
	17	★ Steeden - with Brendan Heywood, Alan Ezzy, Dr.Phil	Deep water solo 5m	★ Good	Ben Vincent
Eely eely fun...
Wed 8th Mar 2017 - Dangars Gorge
The Beach
	24	★★ To Infinity and Beyond - with Ben Vincent, Phil, Alan Ezzy	Deep water solo 10m	★★ Very Good	Brendan Heywood
Got up to the big sloppy section, more great rock, just a long way to get there for a second attempt
	22	★★ Toy Story Traverse - with Ben Vincent, Phil	Deep water solo 20m	★★ Very Good	Brendan Heywood
Stoked to onsight this, blind moves. Think I mostly fluked it great quality rock
Sun 8th Jan 2017 - Dangars Gorge
The Dragons Belly
	20	Waterfall Traverse - with Dr.Phil	Deep water solo 2m		Ben Vincent
Very stemmy.
	23	★★★ Hungry Catfish, Frothing Dragon Traverse - with Dr.Phil	Deep water solo 1m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
Pushed the traverse a little further this time...
	21	★ Dyno Access Ramp - with Dr.Phil	Deep water solo 3m	★ Good	Ben Vincent
Not even close!
	22	★ Underbelly - with Dr.Phil	Deep water solo 2m		Ben Vincent
Really cool moves, nice to find the missing link.
	18	★ Dr. Phil's Mantle Piece - with Dr.Phil	Deep water solo 4m		Ben Vincent
A fun line with a committing little mantle
Wed 28th Dec 2016 - Dangars Gorge
The Dragons Belly
	20	★★ Thor's Traverse - with Ben Vincent	Deep water solo 20m		Brendan Heywood
Wandered off on a lower route into ... the water
	23	★★★ Middle Earth Traverse Extension - with Ben Vincent	Deep water solo 30m		Brendan Heywood
Only did the first few moves and hip gave me trouble so bailed
	20	★★ Thor's Traverse - with Brendan Heywood, Iliane Beuke, Ben Vincent	Deep water solo 20m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
Always finding new holds on this route.
	23	★★★ Middle Earth Traverse Extension - with Brendan Heywood, Iliane Beuke, Ben Vincent	Deep water solo 30m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
See above comment. Still scope for extension...
	23	★★★ Hungry Catfish, Frothing Dragon Traverse - with Brendan Heywood, Iliane Beuke, Ben Vincent	Deep water solo 1m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
Stoked to get this.
		★★ Dyno-Soar - with Brendan Heywood, Iliane Beuke, Ben Vincent	Deep water solo 2m	★★★ Classic	Ben Vincent
Another soar another tickle...
	23	★★ Middle Earth Traverse - with Brendan Heywood, Iliane Beuke, Ben Vincent	Deep water solo 50m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
Really enjoy this slow, epic traverse, despite it being terrifying in parts (it's solid)...
Sat 30th Jan 2016 - Dangars Gorge
The Dragons Belly
	23	★★★ Middle Earth Traverse Extension - with Al, Alan Ezzy, Phil	Deep water solo 30m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
A really enjoyable section. The blocky stemming compression was the highlight. Can't wait to see if this traverse can go further still!
	20	★★ Thor's Traverse - with Al, Alan Ezzy, Phil	Deep water solo 20m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
Always the first route to do at D.B. A great warm up and about the only route you'll do all day with dry shoes!!!
	12	Salmon Run - with Al, Alan Ezzy, Phil	Deep water solo 10m	Average	Ben Vincent
Not really DWS, but you'd get to the water eventually.
	23	★★★ Hungry Catfish, Frothing Dragon Traverse - with Al, Alan Ezzy, Phil	Deep water solo 1m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
A really nice route with techy gastons, laybacks and compression moves. Will it go? We think so, probably better attempted when the rock isn't seeping from the previous days rain. Oh yeah, mind the spiders and bird shit.
	22	★ Underbelly - with Al, Alan Ezzy, Phil	Deep water solo 2m		Ben Vincent
Hard! Has to be something hiding around the buldge. Again, a bit too wet to make it work today. A nice low-ball.
	24	★★ 'Dis'-Location - with Al, Alan Ezzy, Phil	Deep water solo 5m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
A nice find by Al. He was all over It until a crucial foot went astray and turned a tight gaston into inspiration for the name of the climb.Under the rooflet I ended up heading left where Al went right. Scope for an alternate finish out right into M.E.T.ext. Nice and fingery with small feet.
	21	★ Dyno Access Ramp - with Al, Alan Ezzy, Phil	Deep water solo 3m	★ Good	Ben Vincent
Good fun. An easy one to keep throwing yourself at to try and get to the block a little easier than Thor's Traverse.
		★★ Dyno-Soar - with Al, Alan Ezzy, Phil	Deep water solo 2m	★★★ Classic	Ben Vincent
Love this dyno. That feeling when you launch high with total concentration off great pockets, only to miss the finish hold and free fall backwards into the cool watery depths. First shot is always a warm/psych up. I landed a left on the finish hold on my second attempt but couldn't stick it. At least it feels like it'll go now. Haven't been entirely convinced until now.
	23	★★ Middle Earth Traverse - with Al, Alan Ezzy, Phil	Deep water solo 50m	★★ Very Good	Ben Vincent
Enjoyed pushing this route.
Sat 28th Mar 2015 - Dangars Gorge
The Dragons Belly
	20	★★ Thor's Traverse - with Match, Thor Burey, April	Deep water solo 20m	★★★ Classic	Ben Vincent
A great first climb in the Dragons Belly.
	23	Stomach Acid	Deep water solo 10m		Match
Quality climb
		★★ Dyno-Soar (Dyno project 2)	Deep water solo 2m		Match
AMAZING DYNO
	20	★★ Thor's Traverse (Project 3)	Deep water solo 20m		Match
great under clings
		★ White Lightening	Deep water solo 10m		Match
WOOOOO first ascent
Sun 28th May 2006 - Dangars Gorge
Dangars Falls
	14	★★ Action - with Gretta Axelsen	Trad 150m	★★★ Classic	Brendan Heywood
Sam tooks photos, on flickr
Thu 1st Mar 1979 - Dangars Gorge
Dangars Falls
	14	★★ Action	Trad 150m	★★ Very Good	John Lattanzio
fuckin scary
1979 - Dangars Gorge
Flaky Buttress
	8	FA Fairy Choss	Trad 60m	Crap	John Lattanzio
good if you like mank and choss
	20	FA Mystery Achievement	Trad 10m	Average	John Lattanzio
a bit short, good fun

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