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Thu 18th Feb 2010 - Illawong | ||||||
17 |
★ Dodgy Bolt
![]() | 10m, 3 | Average | |||
Fairly easy, the bolt on the edge is very poorly placed as any biner is going to be loaded over the edge
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21 |
★★ Skin
![]() | 10m, 3 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Bit of reach required past the first bolt. Bit chossy making for some feet slipping, heart in mouth moments!
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17 |
★ Bulges
![]() | 10m, 3 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Great friction climbing
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15 |
★ Troada
![]() | 10m, 4 | Average | |||
Odd start, then straight-forward
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15 |
★ Blood from the Territory
![]() | 8m | Average | |||
direct start adds a few grades
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15 |
★ Olympic Spirit
![]() | 8m, 2 | Average | |||
I found this quite a difficult warm-up, but did miss all the holds on the arete
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Fri 12th Feb 2010 - Barrenjoey | ||||||
Southwest | ||||||
19 |
★★ Not Your Average Cab Sav
![]() | 20m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Finished in the rain. A great climb
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14 |
★★ Pledge a Legend
![]() | 16m | ★★★ Classic | |||
easier than last time!
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21 |
★ Super Exciting Xylophone
![]() | 25m | Average | |||
Start is very tricky - footholds are now smoother than they would have been - once over the rooflet, it's very easy, but unprotectable climbing up to the next bolt.
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Thu 28th Jan 2010 - Mount Keira | ||||||
South Face | ||||||
16 |
★★ Mind Games
![]() | 20m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
great first moves, then steep top on dubious rock
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15 16 |
★ Trembling
![]() | 25m, 7 | Average | |||
similar to Trevail - quite tricky. Obviously the FA is a slab master and finds them very easy.
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13 16 |
★★ Travail
![]() | 20m, 11 | ★ Good | |||
hard for the grade!
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Thu 21st Jan 2010 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area New York West (Left) Side | ||||||
17 |
★ Fox Force 5
![]() | 12m | ★★ Very Good | |||
steep at the top
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17 |
★ Factotum
![]() | 15m, 4 | Average | |||
slabby - bit easier than Synchronicity as reflected in the grading
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18 |
★ Synchronicity
![]() | 15m, 3 | ★★ Very Good | |||
slabtastic!
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16 |
★ Lyrebird Corner
![]() | 12m | Average | |||
trad corner with loose block at the top
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17 |
★ Schizophrenic Sideburns
![]() | 12m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
Odd move past the second runner
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Fri 8th Jan 2010 - Mount Alexandra | ||||||
Vox Populi Wall | ||||||
17 |
★ The Red Room
![]() | 16m | ★ Good | |||
nice arete
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19 |
★ Hugh Town
![]() | 15m | Average | |||
Slopey crux
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17 |
★★ Dorothy the Dinosaur
![]() | 16m, 5 | ★ Good | |||
balancy bulge crux
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Fri 8th Jan 2010 - Mount Alexandra | ||||||
The First Cave | ||||||
20 |
★★ Galvanise
![]() | 10m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
nice moves, good mantle
Lower offs in a funny place
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Fri 11th Dec 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area New York East (Right) Side | ||||||
14 |
Two Carrots Red (Unknown 1)
![]() | 10m, 2 | Average | |||
bit thin between 1st and 2nd BRs, then run out to top.
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15 |
Two Carrots Yellow (Unknown 3)
![]() | 10m, 2 | Average | |||
Can easily protect top with natural pro - ladder like climbing, but some rock is a bit dodgy
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16 |
Two Carrots Purple (Unknown 0)
![]() | 10m, 2 | Average | |||
interesting thin part up to rooflet, but then poor pro to top. Single BB at top (use static to tree)
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15 |
Two Carrots Orange (Unknown 2)
![]() | 10m, 2 | Average | |||
take #3 friend for top break to protect topout
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20 |
Jewish Cowboys Yell "(Netan) Yahoo"
![]() | 10m, 3 | Average | |||
thin and sustained, no anchors - have to use Cowgirls
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17 |
Islamic Cowgirls Cry "Jeehad!"
![]() | 10m, 3 | Average | |||
v thin start, I suspect quite a few holds have broken off since it was originally graded. Very high first bolt, really needs an extra one placed about 1-1.5m below the first.
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14 |
Two Carrots Red (Unknown 1)
![]() | 10m, 2 | Average | |||
unmemorable. thin between 1st and 2nd BRs
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Fri 4th Dec 2009 - Bangor West | ||||||
16 |
★ New Generation (Grandma's Python)
![]() | 10m, 5 | ★ Good | |||
thigh hook needed to pull first move!!
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17 |
★★ The Whorl
![]() | 10m, 3 | ★ Good | |||
Good fun, am glad I slinged the bar for extra pro (not needed thankfully).
Nice top-out: reminiscent of Barenjoey
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16 |
★ Grandma's Wheelchair
![]() | 10m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
Easier than Grandma's Python!
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Thu 3rd Dec 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Mount York Mezzaluna Area | ||||||
17 |
★ Unethical
![]() | 15m, 5 | ★ Good | |||
tough at 17!!
Big pump on at the top.
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18 |
★ Salubrious
![]() | 18m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
jump start!
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18 19 |
★★ Public Pressure
![]() | 30m, 8 | ★★ Very Good | |||
easy for the grade, nice juggy holds!
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16 |
★★ Mezzaluna
![]() | 25m, 8 | ★ Good | |||
well protected, some nice moves from break to break
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Thu 3rd Dec 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Mount York Atomic Punk Area | ||||||
14 |
★★ The Obituary
![]() | 30m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Aptly named given number of fatalities, but the climb is awesome!!
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Thu 3rd Dec 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Mount York Birdsnest Area | ||||||
17 |
★ Currawongs & Chocolate Cakes
![]() | 18m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
bit thin and reachy through 2nd to 3rd bolts
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Sun 29th Nov 2009 - Middle Cove | ||||||
Harold Reid Reserve Middle Cove Crag | ||||||
16 |
★ Ringo's Revenge
![]() | 10m, 2 | ★ Good | |||
quite difficult for a 16 if you don't use the crack
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11 |
Ept
![]() | 8m | Average | |||
very chossy - harder than 11 if you're not tall enough to reach the bollard
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21 |
★★ UK Rootfest
![]() | 10m | ★★ Very Good | |||
great move to 2nd RB.
Fixed hanger is super dodgy, place an extended draw on the BR on Ringo's Revenge for added security
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21 |
★★ UK Rootfest
![]() | 10m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Thin start, but great moves to 1st and 2nd rings
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21 |
★★ UK Rootfest
![]() | 10m | ★★ Very Good | |||
great move to 2nd RB.
Fixed hanger is super dodgy, place an extended draw on the BR on Ringo's Revenge for added security
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21 |
★★ UK Rootfest
![]() | 10m | ★★ Very Good | |||
great move to 2nd RB.
Fixed hanger is super dodgy, place an extended draw on the BR on Ringo's Revenge for added security
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Thu 26th Nov 2009 - Joll's Bridge | ||||||
Lower cliffline | ||||||
17 |
★ Natie Head
![]() | 8m | ★ Good | |||
two move wonder - they're not bad moves though
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16 |
King Kong
![]() | 15m | Average | |||
probably not an awesome beginners route like the guide says
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Thu 19th Nov 2009 - Barrenjoey | ||||||
Southwest | ||||||
15 |
Tropico
![]() | 20m | Average | |||
sparse pro to halfway!
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18 |
★ Sand Syringe
![]() | 20m | ★ Good | |||
nice moves
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19 |
★★ Central Pillar of Mordor
![]() | 20m, 3 | ★ Good | |||
v thin in parts, bolts too far apart to confidently lead at this stage
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18 |
★★ Marsupial Smearer
![]() | 20m, 2 | ★ Good | |||
found it quite a bit easier this time
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16 |
★ Wild Ride
![]() | 18m | Average | |||
somewhat wild, but no riding.
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17 17 R |
Cramp Ons
![]() | 20m | Average | |||
thin start, pro's ok
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18 |
★★ Liquid Insanity
![]() | 20m, 4 | ★★ Very Good | |||
very nice
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14 |
★ Domino
![]() | 20m | Average | |||
not awesome
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19 |
★★ Not Your Average Cab Sav
![]() | 20m | ★★ Very Good | |||
good fun
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Fri 13th Nov 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Mount Piddington Hornes Point | ||||||
14 |
★ Yellow Crack
![]() | 25m | Average | |||
not enjoying the bulges
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17 18 |
★ Yellow Wall (Unknown Climb right of Yellow Crack)
![]() | 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
big move!
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Fri 13th Nov 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Mount Piddington Slape Area | ||||||
17 |
★ Think Kink
![]() | 16m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
good move at 2nd ring
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Fri 13th Nov 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Mount Piddington Descent Gully Area | ||||||
11 |
★ The Bonatti Crack
![]() | 8m | ★ Good | |||
slightly too narrow for my full hand to fit, to my annoyance
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Thu 12th Nov 2009 - Middle Cove | ||||||
Harold Reid Reserve Middle Cove Crag | ||||||
15 |
★ Gruntled
![]() | 10m | ★★ Very Good | |||
nice climb, good to pracitce placing pro
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Fri 6th Nov 2009 - Lindfield Rocks | ||||||
First Wall | ||||||
V2 |
★ 5
![]() | 4m | ★ Good | |||
thin hold just below top, good feet though
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Thu 5th Nov 2009 - Narrabeen | ||||||
Slabs | ||||||
18 |
★★ C
![]() | 8m | ★★★ Classic | |||
classic!
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Fri 30th Oct 2009 - Mt Ku-ring-gai | ||||||
Middle Wall | ||||||
18 |
Care Factor Zero
![]() | 9m | Average | |||
seems harder than 18, I suspect a few holds have broken off in the crux
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18 |
★ Ecstatic Addict
![]() | 10m | ★ Good | |||
one big reach.
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19 |
Best of the Shaved
![]() | 8m | ★ Good | |||
reachy move, then dodgy holds to clip the top rings - there is a good handhold over the top
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17 |
Well it Ain't Everest
![]() | 7m | ★ Good | |||
big first move, then easy
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17 |
★ Well it Ain't K2
![]() | 7m | ★★ Very Good | |||
desperate move off the ground, needing to find finger jam in the crack. Easy from there
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Thu 29th Oct 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Steep Wall | ||||||
17 |
★ Ted Turd-Tossa
![]() | 8m, 2 | ★ Good | |||
very brief
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Thu 29th Oct 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Mossy Wall | ||||||
10 |
★ Hesitation
![]() | 15m | Don't Bother | |||
ladder.
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12 |
★ Jug City
![]() | 15m, 3 | ★ Good | |||
good beginner lead
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18 |
★ Death of the Moss Monster
![]() | 15m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
was wet for the first half, then nice crux move
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14 |
★ Fucary Rug
![]() | 15m, 5 | ★ Good | |||
good exercise in clipping runners
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Thu 29th Oct 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Steep Wall | ||||||
18 |
★ Stormin Norman (Stormin Normin)
![]() | 12m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
mostly dry
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16 |
★★ The Sisters of Fatima
![]() | 12m, 5 | ★ Good | |||
Fairly easy for 16, in the wet
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18 |
★ A Tale of Two Cities
![]() | 12m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Climbing in the wet - mega pumped from trying not to slip off!
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19 |
★ Little Diego
![]() | 12m, 4 | ★★ Very Good | |||
bit slippery in the wet, has good moves
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Fri 23rd Oct 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Blackheath Area Mt Boyce Afghan/Girl in the Mirror wall | ||||||
16 |
★★ Endless Pleasure in a Limousine
![]() | 47m, 14 | ★★ Very Good | |||
good handholds pretty much throughout, finish as for sweet seduction
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16 |
★★ Sweet Seduction in a Magazine (aka Unknown route left of Afghan Wall on a million brackets)
![]() | 50m, 14 | ★ Good | |||
Quite thin in places for a 16
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Fri 23rd Oct 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Blackheath Area Mt Boyce Abseil Gully | ||||||
12 |
★★ The Eyrie
![]() | 45m, 3 | ★★★ Classic | |||
i clipped the runner around the corner at the top, so will have to come back and finish properly
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Thu 22nd Oct 2009 - Mt Ku-ring-gai | ||||||
Moto Cross wall | ||||||
17 |
★ Extinction Never Felt So Good
![]() | 10m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
big first move, then easy to crux - left side cling up to anchors
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Thu 22nd Oct 2009 - Mt Ku-ring-gai | ||||||
Fossil Wall | ||||||
16 |
★ Elbow Abrasions
![]() | 15m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
mantle!! but otherwise unmemorable other than sharing the finish with Legoland
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17 |
★ Political Prisoner
![]() | 7m, 2 | Average | |||
bit reachy, thin in parts
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Thu 22nd Oct 2009 - Mt Ku-ring-gai | ||||||
Moto Cross wall | ||||||
16 |
Malibu Rider
![]() | 10m | Average | |||
In the guide as a 13, hands free, poorly protected traverse
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Thu 22nd Oct 2009 - Mt Ku-ring-gai | ||||||
Fossil Wall | ||||||
20 |
★ Professor Poopy Pants
![]() | 8m, 3 | ★★ Very Good | |||
easy traverse to crux move up to break
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16 |
★ Legoland
![]() | 15m, 4 | ★★ Very Good | |||
good moves throughout on mostly great holds
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18 |
★★ Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Wicked Wedgie Woman
![]() | 11m, 3 | ★ Good | |||
fairly straightforward for an 18 up to clipping the anchors, which is the crux
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20 21 |
★ Ruddock the Ring Wraith
![]() | 12m, 3 | ★ Good | |||
good climbing. thin and reachy down the bottom, mantle move at the top!
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Fri 16th Oct 2009 - Mt Ku-ring-gai | ||||||
Lost & Found Wall | ||||||
15 |
★ The Meaning Of Life
![]() | 11m, 4 | Average | |||
sustained
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16 |
★ Intelligent Design
![]() | 9m, 3 | ★ Good | |||
only gets a good for the move off the ledge - high legs then big reach. Really needs a clean.
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14 |
★ Ding bat
![]() | 11m, 3 | ★★ Very Good | |||
good route for first time leaders
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17 |
★ Evolution
![]() | 9m, 3 | Average | |||
v thin start, then easy. Very chossy
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17 |
Ben
![]() | 10m | Average | |||
cracks like this make me glad I've got Friends
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14 |
Brokerib Mountain
![]() | 12m | Average | |||
interesting holds to clip into the anchors for a 14, but otherwise just a chossfest.
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16 |
★ Lactose free
![]() | 13m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
thin start
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15 |
★ Lost property
![]() | 15m, 1 | ★ Good | |||
fairly easy crack climb with bomber placements!
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17 |
★★ Foundlings
![]() | 15m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
good holds on flakes, good side pull move
sustained and fun
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18 |
★ Lichen A virgin Dog
![]() | 15m | ★ Good | |||
good and sustained, bit thin in parts, best not to stuff around
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Thu 15th Oct 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area New York West (Left) Side | ||||||
19 |
★ Illusory
![]() | 14m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
fun, but a little easier than a 19
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18 |
★ Life's Pretty Straight
![]() | 15m, 4 | Average | |||
great mantle move onto ledge, but from there slippery from dust storm.
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15 |
★ Spoonbender
![]() | 12m, 7 | Average | |||
too many holds to choose from made it distracting
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Thu 15th Oct 2009 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Blackheath Area Mt Boyce Shock Wall/Fire Bug Mall | ||||||
14 |
★★ Baby Carrots
![]() | 35m, 10 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Gets a classic rating for the start!!
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