Ascents in Illawarra and Shoalhaven as various tick types by Chris Kinny

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	Grade	Route	Gear style	Quality
Mon 30th May 2005 - Mount Keira
West Face
	15 17	★ Space Trucken	Sport 10m, 4	Average
Not great.
Mon 28th Mar 2005 - Point Perpendicular
Bayside The Yardarm
	14	★★ Urban Spaceman	Trad 27m	★ Good
Fun climb. Quite atmospheric.
Mon 28th Mar 2005 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Descent Gully Walls
	18	★ Lefty	Sport 10m	Don't Bother
Start is a little hard for 18, but really fizzles out quickly.
Wed 14th Jul 2004 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Alley Wall
	17 18	★ Bombtrack	Sport 24m, 9	★ Good
Crappy start but a nice journey up top half. Exposed, but full of 'Gym-Jugs'.
Thu 22nd Apr 2004 - Point Perpendicular
Bayside Hello Dolly Wall
	18	★★ Hello Dolly	Sport 30m, 9	★★★ Classic
Cool climb in a superb position! Well protected.
Fri 9th Apr 2004 - Point Perpendicular
The Mild West Bob's Cliff
	15	★ Self Raising Flower	Trad 6m	Average
Easy warmup to steady the nerves!
Thu 25th Dec 2003 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Descent Gully Walls
	20	★★ Beavis	Sport 15m, 6	★ Good
Quite delicate. Entertaining.
Thu 25th Dec 2003 - Nowra
Thompson's Point The Pocketed Wall
	22	★★ Murdoch the Horse Fucker	Sport 12m, 5	★★ Very Good
Lots of fun! Not too hard for the grade either!
Sat 30th Aug 2003 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Descent Gully Walls
	20	★★ Layoff	Sport 15m, 7	★ Good
Thin and interesting start. Juggy and boring finish.
Sat 9th Aug 2003 - Nowra
The Grotto Cliffline Palm Tree Wall
	18	★ Backdraft	Sport 22m, 7	★★ Very Good
Pretty good! Exciting top section.
Sat 9th Aug 2003 - Nowra
The Grotto Cliffline The Grotto Proper
	23	★★★ Amazon Queens In the Avocado Jungles Of Death	Sport 20m	★★★ Classic
Wow! Cool climb! Went off course and blew the onsight. Got it second go. Really interesting and exciting climbing!
	19	★ Fizzbomb	Sport 13m	★★ Very Good
Good climb with exciting and strenuous move over bulge.
Sat 2nd Aug 2003 - Mount Keira
South Face
	15	★★ Jaunt	Trad 45m	★★★ Classic
Probably the best on the South Face. Quite an interesting & varied adventure with exciting traverse high on pitch 3!
Sat 19th Jul 2003 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Descent Gully Walls
	17	★★ Hang On	Sport 15m, 6	★★★ Classic
This is an easy classic! Very interesting all the way up, well protected - a comfy lead!
Sat 19th Jul 2003 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Little Graham's Boulder
	21	★ Shy Romantic	Sport 5m	Average
Hasder than "Cheesy" in my book, and not as fun.
Sat 19th Jul 2003 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Descent Gully Walls
	17	★ Woderwick	Sport 15m	★ Good
Good for a warm-up. Don't remember much about it - probably a bit boring ...
Sat 19th Jul 2003 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Little Graham's Boulder
	22	★ Cheesy Noblicker	Sport 5m	★ Good
Pretty darn easy! First dyno is basic, and it's all jugs. Soft tick.
Mon 21st Apr 2003 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Betty Blue Area
	21	★★ Shifting Sands	Sport 15m, 5	★★★ Classic
Great rock, great exposure, great climb. Nervous crux high and run-out. Awesome!
Mon 21st Apr 2003 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Descent Gully Walls
	17	★★ Butt Head	Sport 15m, 7	★★ Very Good
Good warm up. Jug city!
Mon 21st Apr 2003 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Sloth Area
	16	★★ Sloth	Sport 23m, 8	★★★ Classic
Really nice! Long, sustained, exposed, and a great way to end a day before the hike out!
Mon 21st Apr 2003 - Nowra
Thompson's Point The Very Nice Wall
	22	★★ Killer Boas	Sport 10m	★★★ Classic
Great climb! First bolt is a little high. Top jugs next to anchors are VERY dirty. Bring a shovel!
Sun 20th Apr 2003 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Betty Blue Area
	20 21	★★ Broken And Barbed	Sport 18m, 6	★★ Very Good
Quite a good climb! Nice technical beginning, then easy ramble up slabby arete.
Fri 18th Apr 2003 - Mount Keira
West Face
	8	★ Nursery	Trad 10m	Average
More trad practice. Pretty boring, but lots of comfortable stances to put in gear!
Sat 12th Apr 2003 - Mount Keira
West Face
	9 12	★ Iria	Trad 10m	Average
Second time I've climbed it. Did it again for trad practice. This time I liked it!
Sat 29th Mar 2003 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Gunbarrel Wall
	19	★★ Gun Barrel Highway	Sport 25m, 10	★★ Very Good
Really good! Grade is about right, and it's nice and sustained.
Sat 8th Feb 2003 - Mount Keira
South Face
	14	★ No 1 Crack	Trad 6m	Don't Bother
Trad leading practise. Ultra short and pretty boring. Could have solo'd it no probs.
Sat 21st Dec 2002 - Nowra
Bomaderry Creek Mortein Wall
	18	★ Flood	Sport 11m, 4	Average
Pretty easy, despite mega Nowra grease! Dirty, and not that great ...
Sat 23rd Nov 2002 - Mount Keira
South Face
	21	★★★ Sex Haunt	Sport 30m, 13	★★ Very Good
Fell off during onsight attempt 3/8/02 when I grabbed sandy hold on crux. But today I nailed it! Yeah!! Good 21 with nice exposure!
Sat 9th Nov 2002 - Rat's Crag
Rat's Sport
	22	★ Ants In Your Pants	Sport 7m, 7	Average
Was first outdoor climb (25-12-99). After 3 year, I finally returned with Pooks and red-pointed it first attempt! Years of regret - the monkey is off my back!!
	14 17	Reefer Headed Woman	Sport 5m, 4	Crap
A warm up. Nothing more, nothing less.
Sat 2nd Nov 2002 - Mount Keira
North Face
	21	★★★ Wallyard Arete	Sport 18m, 7	★★★ Classic
Cool climb! Had extreme weather. Crux is thin and scary - but super fun!
Sat 2nd Nov 2002 - Mount Keira
West Face
	16 17	★ Blossom	Sport 10m, 4	★ Good
Easy peasy. Nice holds. Good warm up.
Sat 12th Oct 2002 - Mount Keira
West Face
	20	★★ One Blank Wall and 3 Bloody Rooves	Sport 12m, 5	★★ Very Good
Stuffed up the onsight! Tricky crux lunging for crack off smooth wall. Top roof section is easy but pumpy!
Sat 17th Aug 2002 - Mount Keira
West Face
	15 17	★ Piece of Piss Direct	Sport 9m, 4	Don't Bother
A piece of pxxx! Pretty short, & more trouble getting the gear off than it's worth.
Sat 17th Aug 2002 - Mount Keira
South Face
	16	★★ Strong Arms	Sport 14m, 8	★★ Very Good
Nice! Too short. Nice jump for start jug, then pretty cruisy up smooth, clean rock. Good views.
Sat 17th Aug 2002 - Mount Keira
West Face
	20	★ Extra Terrestrial Turkey	Sport 7m	Average
More of a boulder problem than a climb. The start is a thinker, but the top is garbage.
Sat 10th Aug 2002 - Nowra
The Grotto Cliffline Iceman Wall
	19	★ Jester	Sport 20m	Average
Nice & cruisy. Comfy holds.
Sat 3rd Aug 2002 - Mount Keira
West Face
	20	★★ Crawdad	Sport 12m, 5	Average
Pretty thin for a 19. Easy enough up and over bulge. Quite run-out!
Sat 22nd Jun 2002 - Nowra
The Grotto Cliffline The Grotto Proper
	20	★★ Spinning Blades of Steel (Eat My Spinning Blades Of Steel, Motherfucker)	Sport 9m	★★★ Classic
A classic! Lots of heel-hook rests, and a hands-free ledge!
Sat 20th Apr 2002 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Gunbarrel Wall
	18	★★ Diddy Kong	Sport 24m, 8	★★★ Classic
Definitely a classic! Really nice and sustained, pretty good rock, and well protected.
Fri 5th Apr 2002 - Mount Keira
West Face
	17 18	★ Fingers	Sport 12m, 5	★ Good
Contrived. Did without natural gear except for a nut at start. Not bad.
Tue 13th Apr 2010 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Betty Blue Area
	21	★★ A Day at the Beach	Sport 15m, 6	★★★ Classic
Tue 13th Apr 2010 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Vanderholics Wall
	19	★★★ Vanderholics	Sport 25m, 8	★★ Very Good
Tue 13th Apr 2010 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Sloth Area
	18	★★ Everything But The Wasp	Sport 25m	★★ Very Good
Tue 13th Apr 2010 - Stanwell Tops
The Lookout
	17	★★ Sunday the 13th	Trad 13m	★ Good
Enjoyable climb up nice crack, very picturesque!
Tue 13th Apr 2010 - Nowra
The Grotto Cliffline The Grotto Proper
	17	★★ L'Arch	Sport 16m, 5	★ Good
	20	★★ Throbbing Pole Of Love	Sport 15m, 7	Average
Pretty tricky.
Tue 13th Apr 2010 - Mount Keira
South Face
	13 16	★★ Travail	Sport 20m, 11	★★★ Classic
Awesome exposure and superb views. Easy climb, but more like a 16.
Tue 13th Apr 2010 - Nowra
The Grotto Cliffline Gonads Wall
	18	★★ Depleted Gonad Circumference	Sport 20m, 9	★★★ Classic
A Nowra classic! One cruxy bit, but not too hard.
Tue 13th Apr 2010 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Betty Blue Area
	18 20	★ Not As Steep As Some	Sport 8m	Average
Tue 13th Apr 2010 - Mount Keira
West Face
	11	★ Gum Tree Wall	Sport 10m, 4	Don't Bother
Easy as pie, but still undergraded. I would say 14/15.
Tue 13th Apr 2010 - Nowra
The Grotto Cliffline The Grotto Proper
	19	★★ Alien Space Monsters	Sport 25m, 9	★★ Very Good
Interesting start off the pinnacle, then pretty straight forward.
Tue 13th Apr 2010 - Mount Keira
South Face
	16	★★ Mind Games	Sport 20m, 6	★ Good
Nice views, easy slab, but definitely not 16! More like 18!
Tue 13th Apr 2010 - Stanwell Tops
The Lookout
	18	★ North Crack	Trad 13m	★ Good
Nice climb with good foot jambs.
Tue 13th Apr 2010 - Nowra
Hospital Rocks Slabby Wall
	15	★ Crashing Poodles	Sport 10m, 4	Average
Tue 13th Apr 2010 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Sloth Area
	20	★★ Backtrack	Sport 18m	★ Good
Tue 13th Apr 2010 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Orca Area
	18	★★ Korca	Sport 24m, 7	★ Good
Beautiful climb up airy arete, top section pretty ordinary.

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Ascents in Illawarra and Shoalhaven as various tick types by Chris Kinny

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