Callum Mather flashed a route and ticked 2 routes at Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre and mentioned Stefan H. • 3604 • 10 hours ago
V8 ★★ Rat Salad 4m — Very Good — with Stefan H.
V4 ★★ Rat Poison 8m — Very Good — with Stefan H.
Dan Boddington onsighted a route and climbed 3 other routes at Coral Sea and mentioned Manoo. • 2988 • 3 days ago
23 ★★ Mr Sticksenbones 30m, 14 — Very Good
Interesting unsustained moves up to the super cool roof. Almost grabbed the draw as I released the left hand on the roof but caught my swing just in time! — with Manoo
20 ★ Interstate Bandits 30m, 13 — Good
Would get 2 stars if it wasn’t for the chossy ramps making things feel a little too sketch — with Manoo
25 ★★★ The Allfather 25m, 13
Wowzers!! Such a cool route! Jumped on to clean and had a sick time. Crux was the starting 19 layback (I do not know how to smear) — with Manoo
19 ★★★ The Nut Milker 28m, 13 — with Manoo.
Callum Mather ticked a route at Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre and mentioned Stefan H. • 3433 • 4 days ago
V7 ★ Cold Feet 5m — Good — with Stefan H.
Stefan H ticked 2 routes at Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre. • 3112 • 5 days ago
V5 ★★ Nice Max 4m — Good
V4 ★★★ Cock Toe 5m — Mega Classic
Callum Mather ticked a route at Hollow Mountain (N & NE side of Mt. Stapylton) and mentioned Stefan H. • 3767 • 5 days ago
V9 ★★ Soft Catch 7m — Very Good
Mm mm mmmm mm mm. Scrumptious. — with Stefan H
Karina Schofield red pointed 2 routes and dogged 2 routes at Camels Hump and mentioned Campbell Davies. • discussed 5 days ago
17 ★★ Witch 21m — Good — Suggested grade 20
Finally came back and got it. It was still hard haha. Stronger fingers for the finger cams now. — with Campbell Davies
21 ★★ Slug’s Honour 17m, 6 — Classic
Sent it really cleanly, though I did take a few minutes on the ledge before tackling the crux. I'm not sure what to think about the grade now, maybe 21 is reasonable. Admittedly, the last time I tried it, it was 35*C and this was the last climb of the day...
Also, it seems more bolts have sprouted within the last few weeks because I went up with five quickdraws, and ran out. I skipped the sixth bolt and had a nervous finish on the slab. — with Campbell Davies
23 ★★ Bloodline 20m, 4 — 3 attempts — Very Good
Very bouldery. The crux seemed to be between the first two bolts which I believe requires big moves on terrible holds, though it's also very desperate, albeit physically easier, to get to the third bolt as well. Additionally, I'm not sure it actually was, but it felt run out between the second bolt and third bolt, which added to the spice of my terrified throw for the jug at the third bolt. The climb finishes on an interesting thrutchy chimney after the fourth bolt, through the moss, which was a bit unexpected, but very welcome.
In the end, I couldn't do the moves between the first and second bolt after quite a few tries and a variety of betas, so I ended up skipping through it by hauling on the rope. I did everything else clean.
It would probably be recommended to stick clip the first and second bolts, since the crux is before the second bolt. — with Campbell Davies
21 ★★★ Boogie 'til You Puke 25m, 6 — 2 attempts — Classic
I failed so hard that I unsent it. I guess Boogie is going back on the project list. — with Campbell Davies
Callum Mather ticked a route at Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre and mentioned Stefan H. • 4433 • 6 days ago
V13 ★★★ Ammagamma — Mega Classic
Ammagamma! Total disbelief topping out. Iconic, incredible, and always going to be one of the especially special ones for me. So cool! — with Stefan H
Dan Boddington logged 2 ascents from the past at Coral Sea. • 2903 • 8 days ago
22 ★★★ The Moratorium 25m, 12 — Thu 18th Jan 2024 — Classic
19 ★★★ The Nut Milker 28m, 13 — Thu 18th Jan 2024
Mak Dog ticked a route at Mt Alexander. • discussed 8 days ago
V10 ★★★ Kia tupato te taniwha 9m — Mega Classic
Magnificent piece of rock. This has been my all time favourite climb at Leanganook.
Dan Boddington onsighted a route and climbed 3 other routes at Flat Rock and mentioned Manoo. • 2786 • 10 days ago
23 ★★ Melting Moments 30m, 8 — Very Good
Got every move first try except for the rock over which took forever for me to realise I am simply stupid — with Manoo
22 ★★ The Hot Zone 22m, 8 — Very Good
Always a sick climb — with Manoo
20 ★★ Glow in the Dark 15m, 8 — Very Good
Tricky start lead to me wishing I had a shirt on for the chimney — with Manoo
16 ★ Nuclear Novice 15m, 5 — with Manoo.
Dan Boddington onsighted 3 routes and climbed 4 other routes at Pohlner Track & Smith's Rd Area and mentioned Manoo. • discussed 10 days ago
20 ★★ Try Land 17m, 7 — Very Good
Jump start for the extra points, then nearly pumped out at the end — with Manoo
19 ★ Waterfall Bogans 18m, 7 — Very Good
The best 19 in ravine, almost lost my lat mid way up tho — with Manoo
19 ★★ Pains Ford 18m, 8
Super sick flowy climbing, will do it again! — with Manoo
18 ★ Hey Youse 18m, 7 — with Manoo.
18 ★ Point Perpetrator 17m, 6 — with Manoo.
23 ★★ Pain Criminals Link-up 18m, 9
Actually sick moves, will return — with Manoo
21 ★ Minced Beef Eaters 20m — Suggested grade 23
Wtf is this — with Manoo
Manoo onsighted a route and climbed 2 other routes at Flat Rock and mentioned Dan Boddington. • 2904 • 11 days ago
22 ★★ The Hot Zone 22m, 8 — with Dan Boddington.
20 ★★ Glow in the Dark 15m, 8 — with Dan Boddington.
23 ★★ Melting Moments 30m, 8 — with Dan Boddington.
Manoo onsighted 3 routes and climbed 4 other routes at Pohlner Track & Smith's Rd Area and mentioned Dan Boddington. • 2586 • 12 days ago
20 ★★ Try Land 17m, 7 — with Dan Boddington.
19 ★★ Pains Ford 18m, 8 — with Dan Boddington.
19 ★ Waterfall Bogans 18m, 7 — with Dan Boddington.
18 ★ Point Perpetrator 17m, 6 — with Dan Boddington.
18 ★ Hey Youse 18m, 7 — with Dan Boddington.
23 ★★ Pain Criminals Link-up 18m, 9 — with Dan Boddington.
21 ★ Minced Beef Eaters 20m — Suggested grade 23 — with Dan Boddington.
Manoo onsighted a route at Mt Stapylton Campground and mentioned Dan Boddington. • 2567 • 12 days ago
20 ★ Dwarf Pumper 8m, 3 — with Dan Boddington.
j wiz onsighted a route and climbed 4 other routes at Mount Buffalo and mentioned Dan Boddington and Matt Wilson. • 2734 • 13 days ago
21 ★★★ Bannister's Rush 55m
insane — with Dan Boddington
18 ★★ Total Recall 30m
its got everything, hands, fingers, fists and choss, what more could you ask for
23 ★★★ Redbacks 25m
tricky, glad we didnt pull the rope, tough getting my head round granite — with Dan Boddington
17 ★ Bloodnok 27m
good lead by chris
15 ★★ Falls Corner 70m — Mon 4th Mar 2024
real good, nice lead by matt on the second pitch — with Dan Boddington, Matt Wilson
Karina Dunstan ticked 2 routes at Halls Gap Area and mentioned A potato and Aidan. • 2413 • 13 days ago
V2 ★ Eye Of The Tiger 3m — 2 attempts
Dan Boddington onsighted 3 routes and climbed 4 other routes at Pohlner Track & Smith's Rd Area and mentioned Manoo. • 2575 • 13 days ago
20 ★★ Try Land 17m, 7 — Very Good
Jump start for the extra points, then nearly pumped out at the end — with Manoo
19 ★ Waterfall Bogans 18m, 7 — Very Good
The best 19 in ravine, almost lost my lat mid way up tho — with Manoo
19 ★★ Pains Ford 18m, 8
Super sick flowy climbing, will do it again! — with Manoo
18 ★ Hey Youse 18m, 7 — with Manoo.
18 ★ Point Perpetrator 17m, 6 — with Manoo.
23 ★★ Pain Criminals Link-up 18m, 9
Actually sick moves, will return — with Manoo
21 ★ Minced Beef Eaters 20m — Suggested grade 23
Wtf is this — with Manoo
Dan Boddington red pointed 3 routes at Mt Stapylton Campground and mentioned Manoo. • 2779 • 13 days ago
23 ★★ Media Puzzle 16m, 6 — 2 attempts — Very Good
Rock was so hot I was sliding off after the crux, who knew sentinel is a morning crag — with Manoo
22 ★★ Screaming Barfies 10m, 4 — 2 attempts — with Manoo.
20 ★ Dwarf Pumper 8m, 3 — Good
Repeating the ultra classic — with Manoo
Karina Dunstan flashed 2 routes at Halls Gap Area and mentioned Aidan and A potato. • 2338 • 14 days ago
V1 ★ Cat's Meow 6m — with Aidan, A potato.
V0 ★ Duck's Nuts 5m
Lee Cujes onsighted a route at Blue Mountains and mentioned Aaron Jones. • discussed 19 days ago
25 ★★★ Echo Crack 190m — Crack glove — Average
Cracks are hard. — with Aaron Jones
Quite the minefield of lookout-launched trash to navigate on the way. Could be a good Clean Up Australia Day site.
Pitch was wet and slimy. Mega effort from Aaron to get it done with no crack gloves or tape, sliding out of the crack with bloodied hands. I somehow stayed on, all credit to the crack gloves. A few odd pieces, then 4x #2 camalots in a row, then all #3's to the belay.
The hardest I've worked for a pitch of climbing in a long time. I was peaking. Admittedly it was wet, but even in the dry I would have struggled. Cracks are not my thing, and there's no escape on this pitch. For me personally, this was only slightly easier (1 grade?) than the crux pitch. I used 6x #3 camalots, 2x equivalent-sized hexes, 2x #4 camalots and this was only just enough for my level of comfort (4m+ runouts). You need all the big gear to adequately protect the pitch - you cannot supplement with anything smaller anywhere on the pitch. If I did it again (I never will) I would take 10-12 #3 camalots.
A little safety note on the top-out: After clipping some carrots to stand on a ledge with a final 5m headwall to finish. This is protected by one carrot. If you only clipped this carrot (like me) and then fell on last moves topping out, the rope wouldn't even have a chance to take up before you broke both legs on the flat ledge below. Instead, there is a cam slot that is hard to see as it's in your handhold above your head. Roughly #1 camalot size. Use it! (I would strongly advocate the addition of a final bolt to mitigate a potential future catastrophe - you have just clipped 4 or 5 in a row, after all)
j wiz red pointed a route and dogged a route at Mount Buffalo and mentioned Dan Boddington. • 2004 • 21 days ago
22 ★★ The Icing On The Cake 75m, 9
Rapped to the first belay cos we ran out of time, got scared and grabbed the draw once, shoulda tried to stay on cos I got the rest. — with Dan Boddington
18 ★★★ The Initiation 90m, 1
— with Dan Boddington
Dan Boddington flashed 2 routes and climbed 5 other routes at Camels Hump and mentioned Alvin Taas. • 2948 • 22 days ago
V4 ★ NE Prow 3m — with Alvin Taas.
V3 ★ The Last Melon 3m — with Alvin Taas.
Super awkward sit start — with Alvin Taas
V3 ★ Sally the Slapper 3m — Good — Suggested grade V4
The long term boulder proj goes down! — with Alvin Taas
V2 ★ North Arete 3m — with Alvin Taas.
V2 ★ Cleopatra 3m
Insanely reachy, start holds about to come off — with Alvin Taas
V5/6 ★★ Underground Resistance 3m
Moves felt cool, keen to get back on it — with Alvin Taas
Alvin Taas flashed 4 routes and climbed 5 other routes at Camels Hump and mentioned Dan Boddington. • 2970 • 23 days ago
V4 ★ NE Prow 3m — 3 attempts
Took a little to nail down, but the undercling was bomber once the right heel hook took hold. Flag right to let that right hand feel real positive — with Dan Boddington, Marley
V3 ★ The Inbetweener 3m — Suggested grade V2
Fairly straight forward. Definitely softer than the other v3's attempted today. Perhaps soft for the grade — with Dan Boddington, Marley
V3 ★ The Last Melon 3m
Might've maybe not have gotten without Dan's beta. Mid sized moves around the arete, but throwing into big juggs reminded me of climbing indoors — with Dan Boddington, Marley
V3 ★★ Sound of One Hand Clapping 3m — 3 attempts
Ugh.. weird sit start, and moving up past the second move was a bit on. Eventually got it, but at what cost? Maybe spent a bean too many on this one, and potentially impacted the Arvo climbs — with Dan Boddington, Marley
V3 ★ Sally the Slapper 3m — 5 attempts
Did solidly on the first burn, and then struggled to establish feet for the next couple of go's. Eventually found my way, but the earlier less fun climbs impacted my ability to clean this one out faster. In having said that, boy did it feel good to end on a high — with Dan Boddington, Marley
V2 ★ North Arete 3m
Chill warm up — with Dan Boddington, Marley
V5/6 ★★ Underground Resistance 3m
Moving past the underclings proved difficult. First sloper was fine, but the wide move out left to pinch was quite lengthy. Not much feet either, so unsure of how to progress — with Dan Boddington, Marley
V0 ★ Antony 3m
Re-warm-up — with Dan Boddington, Marley
V2 ★ Cleopatra 3m — 3 attempts
Yeah, I dunno. Dan long boy beta'd the crux but I just didn't feel like the dyno was on. Spent a touch too long on this one, and really wasted some beans — with Dan Boddington, Marley
Dan Boddington onsighted a route and climbed 10 other routes at Arapiles and mentioned j wiz and Manoo. • discussed 23 days ago
25 ★★★ Debutantes and Centipedes 15m, 3 — Mega Classic
25 ★★★ Debutantes and Centipedes 15m, 3 — Mega Classic
19 ★ Fly By Night 20m — Fri 23rd Feb 2024 — Good
Good little route — with j wiz
17 ★★ Garden Gnome 20m — Fri 23rd Feb 2024 — Very Good
Would be three stars if it wasn’t for the first half. Fantastic climbing!
16 R ★★ The Confession 45m — Very Good
Aside from slippery feet this was amazing — with j wiz
10 ★★★ Eskimo Nell 130m — Very Good
My go-to climb to show some Arapiles newbies around
25 ★★★ Have A Good Flight 18m, 5 — Mega Classic
Third 25 of the day and was feeling it. Went up with the intention of just hanging out but had harness and shoes so it was easy to convince me to jump on and put some draws up — with Manoo
27 ★★ Have a Good Flight Direct Start 20m — Good
Just wanted to open the account so I have something new to work on whenever people are keen on good flight. Stoked to get all the moves on my first session.
25 ★★★ Henry Bolte 30m, 3
23 ★★★ Milk Blood 10m — Fri 23rd Feb 2024 — Classic
Fucking hard but got all the moves. Will be back — with j wiz
18 ★★★ Death Row 45m — Fri 23rd Feb 2024 — Very Good
Without chalk this was a lil spooky
Zalika VR red pointed a route at Camels Hump. • discussed 23 days ago
25 ★★ The Green Alliance 15m, 4 — 2 attempts — Very Good — Suggested grade 26
Thin goodness.
Tommathy swift red pointed a route and ticked 2 routes at Ton Sai. • discussed 23 days ago
8a ★★★ Sex Power 13m, 6 — 15 attempts — Classic
Well... I owe alot of ice-cream to alot of people. Didnt want to log my dogs incase I didn't send it so here is the send post. So damm cool to hit this mile stone. I've been saying for a while that 8A is my life goal. Guess the new goal is 8A trad. I'm so bloody stokt right now.
7a ★★ Babes in Thailand 12m, 5
7a ★★ Babes in Thailand 12m, 5 — Classic
Warm uo route for the project
Dan Boddington onsighted a route and climbed 10 other routes at Arapiles and mentioned j wiz and Manoo. • 2952 • 24 days ago
25 ★★★ Debutantes and Centipedes 15m, 3 — Mega Classic
25 ★★★ Debutantes and Centipedes 15m, 3 — Mega Classic
19 ★ Fly By Night 20m — Fri 23rd Feb 2024 — Good
Good little route — with j wiz
17 ★★ Garden Gnome 20m — Fri 23rd Feb 2024 — Very Good
Would be three stars if it wasn’t for the first half. Fantastic climbing!
16 R ★★ The Confession 45m — Very Good
Aside from slippery feet this was amazing — with j wiz
10 ★★★ Eskimo Nell 130m — Very Good
My go-to climb to show some Arapiles newbies around
25 ★★★ Have A Good Flight 18m, 5 — Mega Classic
Third 25 of the day and was feeling it. Went up with the intention of just hanging out but had harness and shoes so it was easy to convince me to jump on and put some draws up — with Manoo
27 ★★ Have a Good Flight Direct Start 20m — Good
Just wanted to open the account so I have something new to work on whenever people are keen on good flight. Stoked to get all the moves on my first session.
25 ★★★ Henry Bolte 30m, 3
23 ★★★ Milk Blood 10m — Fri 23rd Feb 2024 — Classic
Fucking hard but got all the moves. Will be back — with j wiz
18 ★★★ Death Row 45m — Fri 23rd Feb 2024 — Very Good
Without chalk this was a lil spooky
Callum Mather ticked 4 routes at Halls Gap Area and mentioned Stefan H, Oscar Turmine and Fraser Gust. • 3909 • 26 days ago
V9/10 ★★★ The Gathering — Classic — Suggested grade V10
A good reason to do the top of The Quickening again! The start moves felt pretty tricky for me. — with Oscar Turmine, Stefan H, Fraser Gust
V9 ★ Musk Up — Good
Such a satisfying slap to the lip! — with Oscar Turmine, Stefan H, Fraser Gust
V8 ★★★ Blackbeard's Delight 3m — Classic
Classic — with Oscar Turmine, Stefan H
V5 ★★★ Korean Jesus 5m — Mega Classic
King line — with Oscar Turmine, Stefan H, Fraser Gust
Callum Mather ticked a route at Halls Gap Area and mentioned Stefan H and Oscar Turmine. • 3933 • 27 days ago
V10 ★★★ Alchemy — Classic — with Oscar Turmine, Stefan H.