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Grade Route Gear style Quality
Wed 8th Sep 2021 - The Balkans
The Frontline Front and Centre
V8 The Invisible Gerka (Direct) - with Stephen Rawls Boulder Good
Crimp hard

 
Mon 1st Jun 2020 - Narrabeen
The Academy The 45
V8 The Fine Line - with John Bignold Boulder 3m Good
Sat 30th May 2020 - The Balkans
The Frontline Area Q
V10 Benchmark - with John Bignold, Stephen Rawls, Zoltan Gaspar Boulder Very Good
Big moves, small crimps.

 
V9 Pneuma - with John Bignold, Stephen Rawls Boulder 6m Very Good
Trust the crimp, you'll be right.

 
Sun 12th Jan 2020 - East Killara
The Promised Land Middle Tier Genesis Right Wing Christianity
V8 V6 Gomorrah - with Meedu Samaraweera, Stephen Rawls, Kenny Hadiwinata, Bill Zhou Boulder 4m Very Good
Quick and Dirty in the rain.

 
Sat 20th Jul 2019 - Forestville
Sissy Crag
V4 Foam Boulder 3m
V1 The Pillar Boulder 2m
V2 Copo Cabana Boulder 3m
V3 Verboten Boulder 2m
V4 Nuclear winter Boulder 3m
Sat 20th Jul 2019 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre
Citadel
V5 Nice Max Boulder 4m Very Good
Stiff crimpy moves with an easy finish to the top jugs

 
Sat 20th Jul 2019 - The Balkans
The Frontline Area Q
V10 Rocket Man - with John Bignold Boulder 3m Mega Classic
Finally gave this bad boy a proper session! 3 star rating doesn't disappoint, definitely a mega classic.

Solid deadpoint to a sloper crimp, then a commiting heelhook and pop up to the slot jug. Easy topout.

 
Thu 18th Oct 2018 - Dead Mans Wall
V7 Fish Food - with John Bignold Boulder 2m Very Good
Fun little pop move, worth a try if you're in the area

 
Wed 26th Sep 2018 - Mt Stapylton Campground
Campground Boulders
V7 Inspector Gadget - with Ian Millar, Stephen Rawls, Meedu Samaraweera Boulder 4m Very Good
100% my style

 
V6 Connection - with Ian Millar, Stephen Rawls, Meedu Samaraweera Boulder 4m Average
Wed 26th Sep 2018 - Halls Gap Area
Northern Wonderland Range Venus Baths Stoplight Boulder
V4 And Then There Was Red - with Ian Millar, Meedu Samaraweera, Stephen Rawls Boulder 4m Very Good
Campus?

 
Wed 26th Sep 2018 - Halls Gap Area
Northern Wonderland Range Venus Baths Immersion Boulder
V8 V9 Immersion - with Stephen Rawls, Meedu Samaraweera, Ian Millar Boulder Mega Classic
Absolutely beautiful line, heel hook to left is key for last few moves. Little sketchy. Down climb to left of boulder onto opposing boulder near walking track

 
Wed 26th Sep 2018 - Halls Gap Area
Northern Wonderland Range Venus Baths Ceramics Boulder
V7 Copperhead - with Ian Millar, Stephen Rawls, Meedu Samaraweera Boulder 5m Mega Classic
Almost a flash, one test fall for the nerves and got it second go.

Bring alot of pads, big falls on the crux.

 
Wed 26th Sep 2018 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre
Trackside Boulders Darjeeling Express Boulders
V7 Beverly Hills Cop - with Ian Millar, Meedu Samaraweera, Stephen Rawls Boulder 2m Very Good
Pulls legs and core up on swing to stop the dab

 
Wed 26th Sep 2018 - Flat Rock
Epsilon Wall Bouldering
V7 The Show Must Go On - with Ian Millar, Stephen Rawls, Meedu Samaraweera Boulder 5m Very Good
Brilliant lowball climbing

 
Wed 26th Sep 2018 - Hollow Mountain (N & NE side of Mt. Stapylton)
Kindergarten The Kindergarten (bouldering)
V7 The Nevin Rule - with Ian Millar, Stephen Rawls, Meedu Samaraweera Boulder 5m Mega Classic
Good shit, 3 stars from me

 
Wed 26th Sep 2018 - Hollow Mountain (N & NE side of Mt. Stapylton)
Loopeys
V5 Passion - with Ian Millar, Stephen Rawls, Meedu Samaraweera Boulder 4m
Fun moves, drop knee before second crack

 
V7 Bitch Slap - with Stephen Rawls, Ian Millar, Meedu Samaraweera Boulder 4m
Fantastic climb, super fun dynamic crux. (Hidden beta is a early morning send before sloper gets spongy)

 
Wed 26th Sep 2018 - Hollow Mountain (N & NE side of Mt. Stapylton)
Andersens Clicke Rodeo Wall
V7 Rise of the Machines - with Stephen Rawls, Meedu Samaraweera, Ian Millar Boulder 3m Good
Flailed my way up this one.

 
V8 V7 Rodeo Girl - with Stephen Rawls, Meedu Samaraweera, Ian Millar Boulder 3m Very Good
Super beta specific, toe hook before going for lip

 
Wed 26th Sep 2018 - Hollow Mountain (N & NE side of Mt. Stapylton)
Andersens Right Main Andersens Consulting Boulder
V4 4:45 - with Ian Millar, Meedu Samaraweera, Stephen Rawls Boulder 3m Very Good
Fun warm up, interesting moves on a steep wall

 
V6 This Way Up - with Ian Millar, Stephen Rawls, Meedu Samaraweera Boulder 3m Very Good
Crispy and powerful, first move crux

 
Wed 26th Sep 2018 - Hollow Mountain (N & NE side of Mt. Stapylton)
Andersens Left Main Gobsmacker Corner
V7 Assuming the Mantle - with Ian Millar, Stephen Rawls, Meedu Samaraweera Boulder 3m Very Good
Extremely soft if you know the correct beta

 
Sat 22nd Sep 2018 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre
Trackside Boulders Project Boulder
V13 On the Beach - with Meedu Samaraweera, Stephen Rawls, Ian Millar Boulder Mega Classic
Very hard.

 
Sun 5th Aug 2018 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Shipley Upper Sandwiches Wall
18 Hold on to Your Hats Sport 15m
Nice warm up

 
22 These People are Sandwiches Sport 15m Very Good
Brilliance, one hard move at first bolt. Then cruise the pump for the rest

 
24 Pallets of Pies Sport 12m, 4 Classic
Fun fun fun, big holds on overhanging roof

 
13 Pompadour Sport 15m, 10 Average
Cool down at end of day

 
Tue 3rd Jul 2018 - Forestville
Sissy Crag
V6 Vitamin C Boulder 3m Very Good
Good fun.

 
V7 Our Man From Havana Boulder 3m Classic
V7 Rebel Scum Boulder
Just keep brushing the holds till they feel decent.

 
V5 Mike's Five Boulder 3m Classic
Sat 23rd Dec 2017 - Nowra
Bomaderry Creek Lot 34
20 Sunday On The Suffer Bus Sport 5m Mega Classic
This was the tallest I've ever climbed on rope. It was really scary guys.

 
Thu 21st Dec 2017 - Little Bay
Cape Banks
V0+ NAB Boulder 3m Mega Classic
This was a life long project of mine. I thought I could conquer all after my V10 but this climb... Boy did it floor me.

 
Sat 11th Nov 2017 - The Balkans
The Frontline The Pee Boulder
V6 Battle of the Shorts Boulder 4m Classic
Sat 11th Nov 2017 - The Balkans
The Frontline Front and Centre
V7 Boogie Knights Boulder 5m Very Good
Good session today

 
Sat 11th Nov 2017 - The Balkans
The Frontline Frontline Right Hand Side
V6 Who Killed The Kennedys Boulder 3m Classic
Cut loose

 
Sat 11th Nov 2017 - The Balkans
The Frontline The Pee Boulder
V7 Battle of the Bonds Boulder 4m Classic
Does it count if I just dynoed to the sloper?

 
Wed 1st Nov 2017 - The Balkans
The Lip
V8 The Black Pearl Boulder 3m Very Good
Fri 30th Jun 2017 - Galston Gorge
The Orphanage Right Side
V8 Slab That. Boulder 5m Classic
V0 Pillar of Ascension Boulder 5m Average
Sun 7th May 2017 - Jessicca's
V5 No Name 1 Boulder 5m Very Good
Old tick I forgot to log.

 
Sun 7th May 2017 - Blue Mountains
Medlow Bath The Sunbath
18 Spook Eyes Sport 10m, 4 Average
Not a fan of slabby routes, but fun enough

 
25 Atoms in Action Sport 12m, 5 Very Good
Awesome climb! But didn't have enough skin to do the crux, definitely go next visit.

 
15 Pitang Pitang Sport 12m, 6 Good
Nice climb for beginners, couple interesting moves.

 
17 Cardinal Fang Sport 15m, 5
Gets abit thin for a 17, but probably because I went a tad off route.

 
18 Old Salt Sport 18m Very Good
Brilliant climb, some difficult moves for the grade.

 
17 Mainly Fine Sport 16m Very Good
Spicy climbing

 
Sun 30th Apr 2017 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Centennial Glen Wave Wall
23 Split Wave Sport 20m Classic
Absolute classic, create fun

 
Tue 18th Apr 2017 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Bardens Lookout Adults Only Cave
26 M0 26 M0 The Way of All Flesh M0 Sport 22m Mega Classic
26 M0 26 M0 The Way of All Flesh M0 - with John Bignold, Kashi Samaraweera, Stephen Rawls Sport 22m Mega Classic
Got absolutely whipped, amazing climbing tho

 
Sun 16th Apr 2017 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Bardens Lookout Jean Genie Area
26 Turkey Slap - with Stephen Rawls Sport 7m, 5 Classic
Quick double repeat, absolutely love this climb!

 
Tue 14th Mar 2017 - Forestville
Sissy Crag
V5 Mr Smiley - with Meedu Samaraweera Boulder 3m Mega Classic
Absolute classic

 
Sun 26th Feb 2017 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Centennial Glen Wave Wall
24 Jaqueline Hyde - with Kashi Samaraweera, Stephen Rawls, Connor Smith Sport 15m, 6 Classic
Absolutely loved this climb, the technical bottom section was so much fun! Love me some micro-pockets.

 
Thu 16th Feb 2017 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs The Dam Cliff DWS
22 Dam spooge Deep water solo 12m Good
Fri 3rd Feb 2017 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Bardens Lookout Jean Genie Area
24 Cave Route Sport 10m, 4 Very Good
Missed onsight due to fatigue, came back 2 days later and got it first shot.

Second clip is abit precarious, but good fun overhang climbing.

 
24 Goosebumps Sport 10m, 4 Classic
Enjoyable, heelhooks for days.

 
Fri 3rd Feb 2017 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Bardens Lookout Little Triggers Wall
22 Hang onto Yourself Sport 20m Classic
15 The Arrow and the Song Sport 26m, 9 Good
16 Karinya Sport 25m, 7 Very Good
18 Jolly Good Fellow Sport 25m, 9 Very Good
17 Hermione Sport 25m, 8 Good
19 Quirrell's Quarrell Sport 25m, 10 Very Good
19 Mike and Lorna go to Town Sport 25m, 6 Classic
Tue 31st Jan 2017 - Galston Gorge
The Orphanage Left Side
V3 High on Listerine - with John Bignold, Meedu Samaraweera Boulder 2m Classic
Sun 22nd Jan 2017 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Centennial Glen Wave Wall
23 Off the Lip - with Stephen Rawls, Kashi Samaraweera, James vilimaa, Peter Jeavons Sport 15m, 7 Classic
Awesome climb, loved the finishing crux and getting over the lip.

 
Sat 21st Jan 2017 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Centennial Glen Wave Wall
25 Rubber Lover - with Kashi Samaraweera, Stephen Rawls, James vilimaa, Peter Jeavons Sport 20m, 5 Mega Classic
First climb of the day, with a bonus tick. Yay! Pump fest, with a crimpy crux before anchors.

 
Tue 17th Jan 2017 - The Hive
Little Ideas Wall
V10 Tequila Mockingbird Boulder 3m Mega Classic
Finally got the tick, crimps for days till a somewhat committing move to the last hold. Heel hook around the lip is the key.

 
Mon 16th Jan 2017 - The Hive
Little Ideas Wall
V10 Tequila Mockingbird (Project.) - with Meedu Samaraweera Boulder 3m Classic
Crimps, crimps and heel hooks. Gave a good thrashing at the end of the session, managed to close to the finishing move. Will need to come back with more skin, super keen to get the tick. Potentially a v8 to v9.

 
Mon 16th Jan 2017 - The Hive
Diffraction Block
V8 Diffraction - with Meedu Samaraweera Boulder 3m Classic
Brutal crimps and precise footwork. Very photogenic though.

 
Sun 15th Jan 2017 - Berowra
Ladder of Gloom Area
25 B - with Peter Jeavons, Kashi Samaraweera, Stephen Rawls Sport 9m, 2 Very Good
Gave it a go on top rope with Peter Jeavons so there should be some chalk marks to guide the way (follow the crimps). Awesome slab climb, really tests your footwork.

Be careful on lead, it's extremely recommended to extend the second clip with a sling.

 
Sun 15th Jan 2017 - Berowra
Glamorpus Area
25 Are You My Mother? Sport 12m, 4 Classic
That first move is frustating when you're a short ass

 
Sun 15th Jan 2017 - Berowra
Bullet Hole Wall
21 Looks Poxable Sport 15m, 4 Very Good
21 Mental Fatigue Direct Start Sport 12m, 4 Very Good
Wed 11th Jan 2017 - Jannali Reserve
V7 Triple Bypass Boulder 5m Classic
Nice climb, not sure about the grade though

 
Thu 5th Jan 2017 - The Balkans
The Frontline Frontline Left Hand Side
V1 V1 R Choppers Boulder 3m Classic
V1 Choppers II Boulder 6m Very Good
V1 A? Boulder 4m
V0 B? Boulder 6m
V0 Point of View Boulder 3m Very Good
V0- M.A.S.H. Boulder 3m Classic
V0 Bangers Boulder 3m Good
V0 Frontrow Boulder 3m Good
Thu 5th Jan 2017 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Centennial Glen Junket Pumper Area
24 Junket Pumper Sport 15m Classic
Nice climb, with a crimpy crux.

 
Tue 3rd Jan 2017 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Centennial Glen Wave Wall
25 Rubber Lover Sport 20m, 5
Got all the moves down, just need to not pump out. Good holds, till the 3 move crux on crimps at the top.

 
30 Microwave Sport 25m
Gave it an attempt for a giggle, managed to get to the small dyno near the top. Long term project.

 
21 Jaws Sport 15m, 4 Classic
Jugs and deep pockets, classic warmup

 
Tue 3rd Jan 2017 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bell Supercrag Duck Wall
24 Pluck-a-Duck Sport 22m, 10 Mega Classic
Splendid climb, pumpy with an awkward but amazing rest before anchors. Absolute classic

 
26 Duck Walk Sport 18m Mega Classic
Last climb of the day, struggled endlessly. Keen to give it a go fresh. Technical start with a steep and pumpy finish. Another classic.

 
Tue 3rd Jan 2017 - Mt Coolum
25 Hung Like A Fruit Bat Sport 8m, 5 Classic
Awesome climb, nice seat rest

 
Tue 3rd Jan 2017 - Berowra
Pimple Buttress
16 It's For You Sport 10m, 3 Very Good
Fantastic warmup

 
15 Taylor Made Sport 6m, 2 Classic
Another classic warm up

 
Tue 3rd Jan 2017 - Berowra
Glamorpus Area
25 Are You My Mother? Sport 12m, 4 Classic
Tad harder for shorties like myself. Got all the moves on my second attempt and fell going to the last hold. Splendid climb!

 
Fri 9th Dec 2016 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Bardens Lookout Jean Genie Area
26 Turkey Slap Sport 7m, 5 Very Good
Boulder problem then, jug to the end

 
Sun 4th Dec 2016 - The Balkans
The Frontline The Eastern Bloc
V3 Violent Crumble Boulder 3m
Fun, till a desperate top out for the grade

 

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