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Sat 12th Sep 2009 - North-West Mt Difficult Range | ||||||
Epaminondas Buttress | ||||||
10 11 | ★★ Epaminondas | 100m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Great climbing, although very, very windy. Went off route by accident and did a "right hand variant" in the second pitch.
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Sun 25th Jan 2009 - Hollow Mountain (N & NE side of Mt. Stapylton) | ||||||
Tribute Wall Tribute Wall Lower | ||||||
16 | ★ Hot Play | 9m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
Good fun.
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15 | ★ Maiden China | 13m, 5 | ★ Good | |||
Just a tick harder than the 15's on the Wall of Fools...
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17 | ★ Inxcessive | 13m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Funky! Bouldery start, it took me a couple of times to get it right. Loved the scoop.
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Sat 24th Jan 2009 - Summerday Valley | ||||||
Wall of Fools | ||||||
15 | ★ Steph In Soweto | 31m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Felt like this climb had my name written all over it!
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Sat 24th Jan 2009 - Summerday Valley | ||||||
Back Wall | ||||||
12 | ★ De Blanc | 20m | ★ Good | |||
Just another one
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18 | ★ The Lost Pleiad | 16m | Average | |||
Worked it out - I think!
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18 | ★ The Lost Pleiad | 16m | Average | |||
Not quite clear on where the line is...creative climbing.
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Sat 24th Jan 2009 - Summerday Valley | ||||||
Wall of Fools | ||||||
7 | ★ Handles | 27m | ★ Good | |||
Fun jugging
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21 | ★★★ Soweto | 30m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Nice, fun climb.
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Sat 24th Jan 2009 - Summerday Valley | ||||||
Back Wall | ||||||
7 | ★ Eat More Parsley | 22m | ★ Good | |||
Always nice
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Sat 10th Jan 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Mossy Wall | ||||||
20 | ★ Truancy Officer | 15m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
Very gentle for a 20.
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Sat 10th Jan 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Steep Wall | ||||||
19 | ★ Sloper for Saddam | 15m | ★ Good | |||
One move wonder...lucky I didn't lead it.
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Sat 10th Jan 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Creek Boulder | ||||||
14 19 | ★ Enviro Vandal | 12m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Loved it - very different.
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Sat 10th Jan 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Mossy Wall | ||||||
19 | ★ Shadow the Goat | 15m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
My fingers where rather sore after a week of Blueys rock which somewhat took the enjoyment out of the climb - nice one though.
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Sat 10th Jan 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Steep Wall | ||||||
18 | ★ Stormin Norman (Stormin Normin) | 12m, 4 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Very fun, even with the sun in my eyes.
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Fri 9th Jan 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Blackheath Area Shipley Upper Sandwiches Wall | ||||||
22 | ★★ These People are Sandwiches | 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
More mantling. Bye bye model legs ;-)
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21 | ★ These Dogs are Whippets | 15m, 5 | ★ Good | |||
21? Shit! Challenging mantle and a bit too crimpy.
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Fri 9th Jan 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Blackheath Area Shipley Upper Grey Slab | ||||||
18 17 | ★ Burning Jowls | 18m, 8 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Surprisingly unslabby for a slab. Yay!
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18 | ★ The Bandoline Grip | 18m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Really nice route.
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Thu 8th Jan 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Main Wall | ||||||
21 | ★ Dr No | 10m | ★★ Very Good | |||
After one rollercoaster fall going across just before the first clip (go stick-clipping!) I did it clean from the ground up. Funky route!
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Thu 8th Jan 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond The Slab | ||||||
18 | ★★ Lotus Esprit | 10m, 3 | ★ Good | |||
One hard move,the rest is the usual slab business.
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11 | ★ Z3 | 10m | ★ Good | |||
How could I forget that I do not like slabs....
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15 | ★ Aston Martin | 10m | ★ Good | |||
What an onsight! Bryn lead it in his approach shoes later that day.
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11 | ★ Z3 | 10m | ★ Good | |||
How could I forget I don't like slabs...
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Wed 7th Jan 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Mossy Wall | ||||||
14 | ★ Fucary Rug | 15m, 5 | ★ Good | |||
Nice arete, I think I have to get used to small holds again.
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Wed 7th Jan 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Steep Wall | ||||||
19 | ★ Lonely Thursday | 12m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Fun, fun, fun...and a little pumpy.
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Wed 7th Jan 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Mossy Wall | ||||||
10 | ★ Hesitation | 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Pretty awesome for a 10. Seconded Dave on his first onsight.
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Wed 7th Jan 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Steep Wall | ||||||
16 | ★★ The Sisters of Fatima | 12m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Very relaxed for a 16, awesome juggy fun.
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18 | ★ A Tale of Two Cities | 12m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Very nice, I really enjoyed it.
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Tue 6th Jan 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Boronia Point Ancient Mariner Buttress | ||||||
14 | ★ Squashed Parrot | 18m | ★ Good | |||
I would be lying if I said I remembered this one but it was good fun. Funky start for a 14.
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Mon 5th Jan 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Medlow Bath The Sunbath | ||||||
13 14 | ★ Ole Biscuit Barrel | 15m, 5 | Average | |||
Looked really nice but either it is really hard for a thirteen or I didn't stick to the route. Fell off once going off route and it didn't get any better...luckily Dave also had a hard time seconding.
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14 15 | ★ Pitang Pitang | 12m, 6 | Average | |||
Almost fell off because I went off route and had to downclimb a bit. Okay climb.
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Sat 13th Sep 2008 - The Cathedral Range | ||||||
Sugarloaf Boulder | ||||||
6 | ★ Bishop's Chimney | 7m | ★ Good | |||
I don't mind chimneys on top rope.
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12 | ★ The Crunge | 8m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Nice one.
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14 | ★ Benedictus | 8m | ★ Good | |||
Ah yeah.
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5 | Kingdom Come | 8m | ★ Good | |||
A quick scramble.
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14 | ★ Repent | 8m | ★★ Very Good | |||
12 | ★ The Pope's Nose | 7m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Easy fun.
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14 | ★ The Crunge Traverse | 12m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Fun traversing.
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18 | Exodus | 8m | Average | |||
Exodus alright. This is not grade 18.
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18 | ★ Dynamo | 8m | ★ Good | |||
I frogot how hard slabs are. Where are the jugs?
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18 | Amen | 8m | Average | |||
Another 18 slab...argh.
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Sat 6th Sep 2008 - The Cathedral Range | ||||||
Sugarloaf | ||||||
8 | ★ Cherry's Flake | 66m, 1 | ★★ Very Good | |||
In one spot the most run-out trad lead I have ever had. Otherwise a nice climb with awesome views. Descent was only slightly easier ;-)
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Sun 8th Jun 2008 - Summerday Valley | ||||||
Left Wall | ||||||
8 | ★ Any Day Now | 46m | ★★ Very Good | |||
The gymnastic start was the best bit of the climb.
I love slings
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Sun 8th Jun 2008 - Summerday Valley | ||||||
Main Wall | ||||||
11 | ★★ Waxman | 25m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Awesome climb for the grade.
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Sun 8th Jun 2008 - The Cathedral Range | ||||||
North Jawbone | ||||||
10 | ★★★ Speigal's Overhang | 120m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Incredible view, really nice climb. And we didn't even get benighted
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Sat 7th Jun 2008 - Summerday Valley | ||||||
Back Wall | ||||||
9 15 | ★ Odlid Baggins (Variant) | 25m | ★ Good | |||
Interesting start for the grade.
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7 | ★ Eat More Parsley | 22m | ★ Good | |||
Still nice trad fun. With Dave.
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Sun 25th May 2008 - NE Mt Zero Range | ||||||
Golton Rocks Wave Wall | ||||||
19 | ★★ Commissioner Gordon (Dr Jason Woodrue) | 14m, 5 | ★ Good | |||
21 | ★★ Poison Ivy | 13m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Cool moves, almost roofy.
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18 | ★ The Riddler | 15m, 7 | ★ Good | |||
Had to get it right ;-)
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Sun 25th May 2008 - NE Mt Zero Range | ||||||
Golton Rocks Cave Cliff | ||||||
23 | ★★★ Gothum City | 25m, 11 | ★ Good | |||
Cool climb but hard on the top. Had to stop because it was getting too dark.
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Sun 25th May 2008 - NE Mt Zero Range | ||||||
Golton Rocks Wave Wall | ||||||
21 | ★ Holy Human Fly | 14m, 6 | ★ Good | |||
18 | ★ The Riddler | 15m, 7 | ★ Good | |||
A bit thin in the upper third for the grade.
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Sat 24th May 2008 - NE Mt Zero Range | ||||||
Golton Rocks Wave Wall | ||||||
18 | ★ Holy Batmania | 11m, 4 | ★★ Very Good | |||
18 | ★ The Penguin | 14m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
20 | ★★ Catwoman | 15m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Sat 22nd Sep 2007 - Summerday Valley | ||||||
Bowler Boulder | ||||||
19 | ★ Sharpville | 10m | ★★ Very Good | |||
A bit different. Sharp but very good. With Phil.
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Sat 22nd Sep 2007 - Bundaleer Area | ||||||
Bundaleer | ||||||
20 | ★★ Blanketty Blank | 28m | ★ Good | |||
Nice route, the crux was a real challenge for me
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Sat 22nd Sep 2007 - Summerday Valley | ||||||
Wall of Fools | ||||||
15 | ★★ Flake of Fear | 25m | ★ Good | |||
Felt really good to lead. First trad 15.
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Sat 22nd Sep 2007 - Bundaleer Area | ||||||
Bundaleer | ||||||
16 | ★★ Basillsk | 65m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Interesting climbing with an exhilarating traverse. Phil led.
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Sat 16th Jun 2007 - Hillwood (private land) | ||||||
Matto Grosso The Chessboard | ||||||
18 | ★ Arse About Face | 15m | ★ Good | |||
Crimpy
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19 | ★ Living in a Transient World | 8m | ★ Good | |||
One fall. I have to crimp more...
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Sat 16th Jun 2007 - Hillwood (private land) | ||||||
Matto Grosso The Wailing Wall | ||||||
20 | ★ Sugar Mountain | 10m | ★ Good | |||
I need stronger fingers.
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Sat 16th Jun 2007 - Hillwood (private land) | ||||||
Matto Grosso The Dungeon | ||||||
18 17 | ★ Jugs 'R' Us | 10m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Well...it's NOT juggy. But a pretty cool route, nice angle. Rain ascent.
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Mon 11th Jun 2007 - Summerday Valley | ||||||
Main Wall | ||||||
16 | ★ Underneath the Arches | 30m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Magnificent rock.
One fall - the first wire took it out of me.
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Mon 11th Jun 2007 - Summerday Valley | ||||||
Back Wall | ||||||
12 | ★ De Blanc | 20m | ★ Good | |||
Trad training
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Sun 29th Apr 2007 - Victoria Range | ||||||
Buandik Area The Gallery | ||||||
23 | ★★ Chain of Fools | 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Warm-up, putting on the draws
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23 | ★★ Chain of Fools | 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
There is no spoon...
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23 | ★★★ Weaveworld | 25m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Rain ascent...the top was a waterfall. Cool experience
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23 | ★★★ Weaveworld | 25m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Great route. 2 falls finding the holds to go over the lip.
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Sat 28th Apr 2007 - Victoria Range | ||||||
Buandik Area The Gallery | ||||||
23 | ★★ Chain of Fools | 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Warm-up, putting the draws on
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23 | ★★ Chain of Fools | 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
23 | ★★ Chain of Fools | 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
23 | ★★ Chain of Fools | 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
23 | ★★ Chain of Fools | 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
23 | ★★ Chain of Fools | 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
23 | ★★ Chain of Fools | 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
23 | ★★ Chain of Fools | 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Fog ascent - no friction whatsoever
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Sun 15th Apr 2007 - Camels Hump | ||||||
Omega Block Area Omega Block | ||||||
21 | ★★★ Boogie 'til You Puke | 25m, 6 | ★ Good | |||
Too tired, too cold.
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21 | ★★★ Boogie 'til You Puke | 25m, 6 | ★ Good | |||
Finally up to leading this one, Phil can sandbag me on 23's now
One fall on at the top.
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Sun 15th Apr 2007 - Camels Hump | ||||||
Eastern Outcrops Melbourne View Buttress | ||||||
15 | ★ Space Jugging | 20m, 2 | ★ Good | |||
Surprisingly good.
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Mon 9th Apr 2007 - Waterworks Quarry | ||||||
14 17 | ★ Jesus Built My Hammer Drill | 10m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
2nd attempt onsight Fell of the second move but made it all the way from the ground after that.
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Sun 8th Apr 2007 - Fortescue Bay | ||||||
The Moai | ||||||
18 | ★★★ Sacred Site | 30m, 2 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
A dream.
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Fri 6th Apr 2007 - Mount Wellington | ||||||
The Organ Pipes Step Tier | ||||||
15 | ★★★ Moonraker | 70m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Would be a classic if there weren't those loose bits of rock. Super tough Tassie grading - by far the hardest 15 I have ever seen. Breathtaking abseil in the dark. Lead by James.
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Mon 12th Mar 2007 - Victoria Range | ||||||
Buandik Area The Gallery | ||||||
16 | The Educator | 12m, 3 | ★ Good | |||
Warm up.
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23 | ★★ Chain of Fools | 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
My fingers hurt...
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Sun 11th Mar 2007 - Victoria Range | ||||||
Red Rock Area Red Rock Pinnacles South Pinnacle | ||||||
23 | ★ One Ring to Bind Them | 15m, 4 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Painful because too tired.
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Sun 11th Mar 2007 - Victoria Range | ||||||
Red Rock Area Red Rock Pinnacles Kentucky Block | ||||||
20 | ★ Kentucky Fried Clippin' | 8m, 3 | ★ Good | |||
Finally....my fingertips are gone.
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Sun 11th Mar 2007 - Victoria Range | ||||||
Red Rock Area Red Rock Pinnacles South Pinnacle | ||||||
23 | ★ One Ring to Bind Them | 15m, 4 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Great Route! Need to get fitter to do it in one go. Two falls.
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20 | ★ Conflict of Interest | 25m, 7 | ★ Good | |||
Do it nice, do it right.
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Sun 11th Mar 2007 - Victoria Range | ||||||
Red Rock Area Red Rock Pinnacles Kentucky Block | ||||||
20 | ★ Kentucky Fried Clippin' | 8m, 3 | ★ Good | |||
I never worked so hard to put the first draw on a climb.
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Sun 11th Mar 2007 - Victoria Range | ||||||
Red Rock Area Red Rock Pinnacles Vertebrae Pinnacle | ||||||
19 | ★ Vertabrae | 15m | ★ Good | |||
Nice one...
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Sat 10th Mar 2007 - Victoria Range | ||||||
Buandik Area The Gallery | ||||||
23 | ★★ Chain of Fools | 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Still great, still too tired.
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16 | The Educator | 12m, 3 | ★ Good | |||
Had to clean this up.
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16 | The Educator | 12m, 3 | ★ Good | |||
One foothold broke off - very interesting fall through the chimney ;-). Thanks to Paul for good belay.
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Sun 25th Feb 2007 - Victoria Range | ||||||
Buandik Area The Gallery | ||||||
23 | ★★ Chain of Fools | 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Back to the traditional moves, but not getting it nice enough. Really took my time to work out my feet. I should have done that 10 attempts ago.
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23 | ★★ Chain of Fools | 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Pretty good with the new foot sequence.
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23 | ★★ Chain of Fools | 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
So close! Finally got through that section but just a bit too tired...next time.
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