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	Grade	Route	Gear style	Quality
Sun 28th Apr 2024 - Beechworth Area
Mt Pilot Unearthed Wall
	15	★★ Broken China - with Carmen, Richard Clarke, Ron	Sport 10m, 4	★ Good
	15	★ Sticky Date Sunrise - with Carmen, Richard Clarke, Ron	Sport 20m, 6	★ Good
Sun 17th Jan 2021 - Gorgeous Crag
Sunshine Wall
	15	★ Stoneage Surgery - with David Sarroff	Mixed trad 10m, 2	★★ Very Good
On Luke's gear. Fun
	17	★ Leaping Lizards - with David Sarroff	Sport 10m, 6	★ Good
First route of the day, enough to get the forearms going!
	17	★ My Brother In Chalk - with David Sarroff	Sport 11m, 6	★ Good
Cruxy.
	17 18	★★ Lion Heart - with David Sarroff	Sport 12m, 7
Pretty cruisy. I agree its easier than MBIC
	19	★★ TR 1 - with David Sarroff	Top rope 13m	★★ Very Good
Really enjoyable.
Sun 17th Feb 2019 - Albury Quarry
Back Wall
	17	★ Watershed - with David Sarroff	Sport 15m, 5	Average
17 seems right. Was expecting a bit of choss but all the holds are solid and most are clean. Good fun.
	15	★ Tree House - with David Sarroff	Sport 15m, 3
I've definitely done this before but obviously forgot to log it. One move, but it's a fun one.
Mon 6th Nov 2017 - NE Mt Zero Range
Golton Rocks Wave Wall
	21	★★ Poison Ivy - with David Sarroff	Sport 13m, 6	★★ Very Good
Seemed like fun but way too pumpy for me. Was on toprope to clean the draws and still took a few rests.
	19	★★ Commissioner Gordon - with David Sarroff	Sport 14m, 5	★★ Very Good
Misread the line. One rest.
	20	★★ Catwoman - with David Sarroff	Sport 15m, 5	★★★ Classic
Stoked to get this one.
	21	★ Alfred's Slippers - with David Sarroff	Sport 14m, 5	★ Good
One rest.
Sun 5th Nov 2017 - Pohlner Track & Smith's Rd Area
The Ravine
	20	★★ Try Land - with David Sarroff	Sport 17m, 7	★★ Very Good
Couldn't get through this clean. Nice climbing though.
	19	★★ Pains Ford - with David Sarroff	Sport 18m, 8	★★ Very Good
Easy after the start.
	19	★ Waterfall Bogans - with David Sarroff	Sport 18m, 7	★ Good
Missed the key crimp. Nice climb though.
	20 18	★ Hey Youse - with David Sarroff	Sport 18m, 7	★★ Very Good
Really liked this one. No crux, but no ledges either.
Sat 4th Nov 2017 - Mt Stapylton Campground
Sentinel Cave
	16	★ Green Moon - with David Sarroff	Sport 17m, 6	★ Good
	20	★ Dwarf Pumper - with David Sarroff	Sport 8m, 3
Happy to get this clean 2nd go.
Sat 4th Nov 2017 - Hollow Mountain (N & NE side of Mt. Stapylton)
Tribute Wall Tribute Wall Upper
	20	★★ Cool Crux Clan - with David Sarroff	Sport 18m	★★ Very Good
Pumped out. Good climb but one bolt looks like it's halfway out.
Sat 4th Nov 2017 - Hollow Mountain (N & NE side of Mt. Stapylton)
Tribute Wall Tribute Wall Lower
	19	★★ In Halen - with David Sarroff	Sport 13m, 4	★★ Very Good
Really liked this one.
	17	★ Inxcessive - with David Sarroff	Sport 13m, 5	★ Good
Weird start.
Mon 2nd Jan 2017 - Mount Buffalo
The Horn Area The Horn
	17	★★ Profanities - with David Sarroff	Sport 45m, 11	★★★ Classic
This is one of the best climbs I've done in a while! Just really good fun.
	16	★ Parrot On A Stick - with David Sarroff	Sport 12m, 3	Average
Tricky section through the scoop near the first bolt and then much easier.
Sun 6th Mar 2016 - Mount Buffalo
The Horn Area Dreamworld
	18	★★ Spaceman Spiff - with David Sarroff	Sport 15m, 6	★★ Very Good
Very nice!
Sat 5th Mar 2016 - Mount Buffalo
The Horn Area The Horn
	15	★★ Big Fun - with David Sarroff	Sport 25m, 7	★ Good
Was a bit shaky due to lack of recent granite climbing!!
Sun 14th Feb 2016 - Felltimber Creek Crag
The Dairy Frontside
	14	★ The Creaming - with Gus, Ed	Sport 9m, 3	★ Good
Sat 2nd Jan 2016 - Felltimber Creek Crag
The Dairy Lower Tier
	17	★★ Bullfighter - with David Sarroff	Sport 9m, 3	★ Good
Again... still exciting
Sat 2nd Jan 2016 - Felltimber Creek Crag
The Dairy Frontside
	14	★ The Creaming - with David Sarroff	Sport 9m, 3	★ Good
Surprisingly decent
Mon 9th Mar 2015 - Felltimber Creek Crag
The Dairy Milkmaid Boulder
	22	★ Cranking Until The Cows Come Home - with David Sarroff	Sport 8m, 2	★ Good
Sun 25th Jan 2015 - Felltimber Creek Crag
The Citadel The Citadel Proper
	21	★★ Pimp Daddy Superstar - with David Sarroff	Sport 10m, 3	★★ Very Good
Been a long time since I tried this, had to dig deep on the last move but managed to get there.
Sun 28th Sep 2014 - Beechworth Area
Mt Pilot Unearthed Wall
	17	★ Psycho Midget Madness - with Andy Schmutter	Sport 15m, 6	★ Good
Sun 28th Sep 2014 - Beechworth Area
Mt Pilot Bakery Wall
	21	★ The Happy Baker - with Andy Schmutter	Sport 8m, 2	★★ Very Good
Enjoyable but short
	18	★★ Life In The Fat Lane - with Andy Schmutter	Sport 9m, 2	★★ Very Good
Scary topout! Need to lead it clean.
Sun 14th Sep 2014 - Beechworth Area
Mt Pilot Bakery Wall
	16	★ My Lust For Crust - with Dave Sarroff	Sport 6m, 2	★ Good
	21	★ The Happy Baker - with Dave Sarroff	Sport 8m, 2	★★ Very Good
Crimpy boulder problem straight into delicate slabbing.
Sat 8th Mar 2014 - Mount Buffalo
The Horn Area Dreamworld
	18	★ Two Old Plonkers	Sport 12m	★ Good
Nice and close to the road
Sun 5th Jan 2014 - Mount Buffalo
Lake Catani Chalwell Galleries
	16	★ Son of Epic - with Dave Sarroff	Sport 25m, 3	★ Good
Sun 22nd Sep 2013 - Beechworth Area
Mt Pilot Unearthed Wall
	11	★ Lucky Charlie - with Dave Sarroff	Sport 15m, 6	★ Good
Easy slabbing
	17	★ Psycho Midget Madness - with Dave Sarroff	Sport 15m, 6	★ Good
Took a while to figure out the start and nearly fell off near 3rd bolt.
	15	★ Sticky Date Sunrise - with Dave Sarroff	Sport 20m, 6	★ Good
Nice climbing with a tricky little section near the 2nd bolt.
Tue 26th Apr 2011 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces Kitten Wall Area Kitten Wall
	15	★★ Siamese Crack	Trad 25m	★★ Very Good
Very very strenuous for the grade! Great gear though. I recommend it!
Sat 24th Jan 2009 - Mount Buffalo
Mackeys Lookout
	16	★★ No Ego	Sport 40m	★ Good
w Larry and Ben. L led.
	16	★★ A Fundamental Difference Of Opinion	Sport 120m	★ Good
climbed "no ego" then p2&3 of this. led p2 which was tricky in warm weather
Sun 23rd Nov 2008 - Beechworth Area
Mt Pilot Eastern Slabs
	17	★★ Flake Off	Sport 12m, 2	★ Good
fun
Sun 23rd Nov 2008 - Beechworth Area
Mt Pilot Unearthed Wall
	17	★ Mount Pilot Unearthed	Sport 20m, 3	★ Good
bolts reachy
Tue 14th Oct 2008 - Felltimber Creek Crag
The Citadel The Citadel Proper
	21	★★ Pimp Daddy Superstar	Sport 10m, 3	★★ Very Good
felt pumped at the rest but made it anyway
Mon 21st Jan 2008 - Felltimber Creek Crag
The Dairy Lower Tier
	17	★★ Bullfighter	Sport 9m, 3	★ Good
felt HARD today
Thu 17th Jan 2008 - Felltimber Creek Crag
The Citadel The Citadel Proper
	21	★★ Pimp Daddy Superstar	Sport 10m, 3	★★ Very Good
sweet! hardest redpoint!
Sat 5th Jan 2008 - Mount Buffalo
Reservoir Environs Mt Dunn
	15	★ All Said And Done	Sport 25m, 3	★ Good
bolts are sparse. nice climb though
Sun 9th Dec 2007 - Mount Buffalo
Lake Catani Chalwell Galleries
	16	★ Son of Epic	Sport 25m, 3	★ Good
Sun 25th Nov 2007 - Mount Buffalo
The Hump Area Ariel Buttress
	17	★ Ariel	Sport 15m, 3	Average
hot and greasy today
Sat 27th Oct 2007 - Beechworth Area
Mt Stanley The Far Block
	17	★★ Shadowline	Sport 15m, 2	★★ Very Good
seemed harder on 2nd
Sun 16th Sep 2007 - Beechworth Area
Mt Stanley The Far Block
	17	★★ Shadowline	Sport 15m, 2	★★ Very Good
Nice! Decent pro & not obvious
Sun 26th Aug 2007 - Beechworth Area
Mt Stanley Grendel Gully
	19	★ Western Exposure	Sport 6m, 2	Average
hard
Sun 5th Aug 2007 - Beechworth Area
Mt Pilot Bakery Wall
	17	★ Little Fatty	Sport 8m, 2	★ Good
warmup
	18	Iguana	Trad 17m	Average
gear to roof pre-placed from previous attempt
Sun 22nd Jul 2007 - Beechworth Area
Mt Stanley Grendel Gully
	18	★ Sunset	Sport 10m, 3	★ Good
Sun 17th Jun 2007 - Beechworth Area
Mt Stanley Grendel Gully
	18	★ Sunset	Sport 10m, 3	★ Good
Reachy.
	18	★ Bosch	Sport 9m, 2	★ Good
Sun 15th Apr 2007 - Beechworth Area
Mt Stanley Main Tower Cliff
	14	★★ Danish Crack	Trad 7m
not a bad little climb
Sun 15th Apr 2007 - Beechworth Area
Mt Stanley Grendel Gully
	18	★ Sunset	Sport 10m, 3	★ Good
bloody hard finish
	18	★ Bosch	Sport 9m, 2
foothold blew about 1m up on 1st shot. sent 2nd go so listing as O/S
Mon 9th Apr 2007 - Beechworth Area
Mt Stanley Grendel Gully
	20	★ You Can Leave Your Helmet On	Sport 7m, 2
need to work out how to clip 2nd FH, then gun for the top
	19	★ Western Exposure	Sport 6m, 2	★★ Very Good
still can't do the crux mantle
Sun 1st Apr 2007 - Beechworth Area
Mt Pilot Eastern Slabs
	17	★★ Flake Off	Sport 12m, 2	★ Good
Sun 1st Apr 2007 - Beechworth Area
Mt Pilot Unearthed Wall
	17	★ Mount Pilot Unearthed	Sport 20m, 3	★ Good
finally got it clean
Sun 11th Feb 2007 - Mount Buffalo
The Horn Area The Mothballs
	20	★ Waiting For A Princess	Sport 25m, 9	★★ Very Good
need new shoes. 3 falls
Sun 11th Feb 2007 - Mount Buffalo
Lake Catani Chalwell Galleries
	19	★★ Join the Dots	Sport 18m, 2	★ Good
i think we started up shady tactics. need new shoes
	16	★ Son of Epic	Sport 25m, 3	★ Good
not feeling good today
Sun 4th Feb 2007 - Mount Buffalo
The Gorge - South Side Summit Rim
	14	★ Turkey Chute	Top rope 10m	★ Good
Very nice, quick access!
2007 - Felltimber Creek Crag
The Dairy
	18	★★ Bovine Slab	Sport 9m, 2	★★ Very Good
Wed 1st Nov 2006 - Arapiles
Central Gully Central Gully Left Stoat Wall
	18	★★ The Stoat Steps Out	Trad 8m	★ Good
short, pumpy! need to hang out to place gear
Wed 18th Oct 2006 - Mount Buffalo
The Horn Area The Mothballs
	20	★ Waiting For A Princess	Sport 25m, 9	★★ Very Good
1 fall
Sun 27th Aug 2006 - Beechworth Area
Mt Pilot Unearthed Wall
	17	★ Mount Pilot Unearthed	Sport 20m, 3	★ Good
Sun 27th Aug 2006 - Beechworth Area
Mt Pilot Eastern Slabs
	17	★★ Flake Off	Sport 12m, 2	★ Good
Felt harder than when I led it, maybe different shoes?
Sat 8th Jul 2006 - Beechworth Area
Mt Pilot Bakery Wall
	17	★ Big Fatty	Sport 8m, 3	★ Good
slightly pumpy. nice route
	17	★ Little Fatty	Sport 8m, 2	★ Good
holds are not as positive as they look
Sat 8th Jul 2006 - Beechworth Area
Mt Pilot Unearthed Wall
	17	★ Mount Pilot Unearthed	Sport 20m, 3	★ Good
Fell after crux. Led by Ciaomhin who had a couple of rests as well.
Sun 28th May 2006 - Beechworth Area
Mt Pilot Unearthed Wall
	17	★ Mount Pilot Unearthed	Sport 20m, 3	★ Good
Amazingly small holds.
Sun 14th May 2006 - Beechworth Area
Mt Pilot Eastern Slabs
	17	★★ Flake Off	Sport 12m, 2	★ Good
Nice route, must have been a scary solo!
Sun 26th Mar 2006 - Mount Buffalo
The Horn Area The Mothballs
	16	★★ The Biggest Thing Here	Sport 25m, 7	★★ Very Good
Great climbing with bolts!
	20	★ Waiting For A Princess	Sport 25m, 9	★★ Very Good
Excellent stuff
2006 - Felltimber Creek Crag
The Dairy Lower Tier
	17	★★ Bullfighter	Sport 9m, 3	★ Good
Thu 9th Dec 2004 - Mount Buffalo
The Horn Area Dreamworld
	16	★★ Buffalo Soldier	Sport 13m, 5	★ Good
	20	★★ This Is Not Our Land	Sport 15m, 3	★ Good
Sat 20th Nov 2004 - Mount Buffalo
Le Souef Plateau The Castle
	14	★ Rising Fast (Bangla's Sport Route)	Sport 20m	★ Good
Sun 6th Jan 2002 - Mount Buffalo
Lake Catani Chalwell Galleries
	16	★ Son of Epic	Sport 25m, 3
FIRST LEAD EVER
	19	★★ Join the Dots	Sport 18m, 2
Tue 13th Apr 2010 - Beechworth Area
Mt Pilot Bakery Wall
	22	★★ Chicken Salad Roll	Sport 17m, 5
have tried this a few times, it's thin. getting closer gradually
	17	★ Big Fatty	Sport 8m, 3	★ Good
in the rain to get gear down

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