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Sat 27th Apr 2024 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
West of the access track | ||||||
18 | ★★ Gladiator - with Mary Shea | 20m | ★★★ Classic | |||
16 | ★★ Micron - with Mary Shea | 20m | ||||
18 | ★★ Gladiator - with Mary Shea | 20m | ★★★ Classic | |||
For first lead of the season felt good
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19 | ★★ Electronic Flag DS - RHS - with Mary Shea | 10m | ||||
Sat 27th Apr 2024 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
East of the access track | ||||||
16 | ★★ Materialistic Prostitution - with Mary Shea | 20m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Fitness lap
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16 | ★★ Materialistic Prostitution - with Mary Shea | 20m | ★★ Very Good | |||
First burn back for the season a little bit hot
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Sun 4th Feb 2024 - Mt Tibrogargan | ||||||
Summit Caves | ||||||
23 |
★★★ Raptures P1
- with
Sam Pearson
1
23
Only did pitch 1 to gain the ledge for afterlife Very slimy lead in the heat today | 50m, 1 | ||||
24 | ★★★ Raptures - with Sam Pearson | 50m, 1 | ||||
A tough layback sequence missed some kwy footers out left
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Wed 27th Dec 2023 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Mount Piddington Flake Crack Area | ||||||
17 | ★★★ Flake Crack | 53m | ||||
Epiced off
Saw the storm coming
The top rope was up
Had to rescue the gear got to the flake and it started hailing got above the flake and I couldn't remove a nut looked at jaime belaying getting pelted by hail got lowered off from there to hide in a cave to dry off for a few hours
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Wed 27th Dec 2023 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Mount Piddington Eternity Area | ||||||
18 | ★★★ The Eternity | 22m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Tue 26th Dec 2023 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Bardens Lookout Adults Only Cave | ||||||
20 | ★★★ Haystack Madness | 25m | ||||
Jaime sandbagged me on this haha could clearly see the bottom of the crack seeping he reassured me the top would be dry ended up soaked covered in moss my crack gloves won't be the same
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Sat 5th Aug 2023 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
West of the access track | ||||||
26 | ★★ Wild One | 20m | ★★★ Classic | |||
First burn wasn't warm enough finger couldn't hold the tiny finger jam crimp
Got the job done next burn
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26 | ★★ Wild One | 20m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Awesome morning
Got the red point
Brutal warm up on the fingers
Fell first attempt on the tiny finger jam crimp not enough warm up
2nd burn got the send
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28 | ★★★ Brown Corduroy Trousers | 25m | ★★★ Classic | |||
First try on this
Brutal side pull sequence have to find some beta that works
Will need alot of work dialling in the moves then gear beta
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Sun 30th Jul 2023 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
West of the access track | ||||||
20 | ★★★ Short Order - with jamie | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
19 | ★★★ Thor - with jamie | 30m | ★★ Very Good | |||
26 | ★★ Wild One — 5 attempts - with jamie | 20m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Was so pumped after lead burn couldn't link the start clean again but have it dialled now with better gear for the top that won't get stuck
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26 | ★★ Wild One - with jamie | 20m | ★★★ Classic | |||
First red point burn
Was so frustratingly close
About 1m from the flake next to the tree went to plug in a cam Was abit big got it stuck pumped out and fell trying to get it out to replace it
Got some bomber gear in for the bottom on lead which was my main concern but that bit was smooth
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Sun 23rd Jul 2023 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
West of the access track | ||||||
26 | ★★ Wild One - with Sam Pearson, jamie | 20m | ||||
Have the moves going direct all clean
See how it goes placing the gear next time
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26 | ★★ Wild One - with Sam Pearson, jamie | 20m | ||||
First go on this tried the direct beta up the crack and beta pulling around the right side they both go but going direct placing gear is the way to go
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Sun 23rd Jul 2023 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
East of the access track | ||||||
25 | ★★★ Carrion Comfort - with Sam Pearson, jamie | 25m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Was happy to get the job done first up this morning
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Sat 15th Jul 2023 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
East of the access track | ||||||
25 | ★★★ Carrion Comfort - with Sam Pearson | 25m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Got a high point
Got past the low crux to get spat out by the top
Took a mighty whip crashing into the wall
Will be back
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Sun 9th Jul 2023 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
East of the access track | ||||||
25 | ★★★ Carrion Comfort — 4 attempts | 25m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Had a few burns on top rope solo after red point attempt
Worked out sonñme better gear beta for lower crux and a knee jam
But was too pooped to even link the whole route clean
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25 | ★★★ Carrion Comfort - with Sam Pearson | 25m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Worst ive climbed it
Fell at the lower crux and the higher crux
Think more sleep required with sick baby keeping everyone up
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Sun 2nd Jul 2023 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
East of the access track | ||||||
25 | ★★★ Carrion Comfort — 2 attempts - with Sam Pearson, eric jamie mark | 25m | ||||
Gear and moves dialled
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25 | ★★★ Carrion Comfort — 2 attempts - with Sam Pearson, eric jamie mark | 25m | ||||
Had 4 top rope burns
Fell on the first two
Got fist Jam beta sorted down low
Sussed all the gear
Tried to get as pumped as I could on next two burns Got them both clean
Red point burns next session
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Sun 25th Jun 2023 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
West of the access track | ||||||
23 | ★★★ Deliverance - with Sam Pearson, jaime | 45m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Great line
Sam gave me some epic beta for the top crux
Mega line |
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21 | ★★★ Conquistador - with Sam Pearson, jaime | 45m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
23 | ★★ The Guns of Navaronne - with Sam Pearson, jaime | 30m | Average | |||
Donno about this one great movement awesome route but that block at the roof seems touch and Go for coming off really hollow sounding enter at your own risk
Great lead by sam |
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Thu 15th Jun 2023 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
West of the access track | ||||||
24 | ★★★ Worrying Heights - with Kyle Addy | 30m | ★★★ Classic | |||
After forgetting the lay back moves before the crux got that dialled pulled the gear had a rest and then this this burn went very smoothly the gold offset nut before the run out is bomber/ bolt worthy
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24 | ★★★ Worrying Heights - with Kyle Addy | 30m | ★★★ Classic | |||
First lead burn on this forgot the lay back moves and took a fall on a small nut totally bomber pulled back on and did the rest of the route no worries lowered down cleaned the gear and got the red point next shot
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Sun 11th Jun 2023 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
East of the access track | ||||||
23 | ★★★ Satanic Majesty - with jamie | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Got the send
But really cooked the start traverse left the good nut on the ground so ran out the traverse then grabbed the horn with the wrong hand to do a hard match which really set me up for a total pump feast on the jams above which should of been enjoyable haha
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Sun 11th Jun 2023 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
West of the access track | ||||||
24 | Crack glove ★★★ Worrying Heights — 5 attempts - with jamie | 30m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Finally worked out beta that works for me at the crux
Ready for some red point burns next session
Great progress have been struggling to find beta that works for me to the arete unlocked
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Sun 4th Jun 2023 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
East of the access track | ||||||
23 | ★★★ Satanic Majesty - with Sam Pearson, carla, eva | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
A tough customer to onsight missed a finger jam at the crux and off I came
Keen to get on this next time again
The tatt up the top is building up and quite weathered mouldy |
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Sun 21st May 2023 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
West of the access track | ||||||
18 | ★★ Gladiator - with jaime | 20m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Some enduro laps
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18 | ★★ Gladiator - with jaime | 20m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Sun 21st May 2023 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
East of the access track | ||||||
20 | ★★ Egotistical Pineapple - with jaime | 14m | ||||
20 | ★★ Lord of the Flies - with jaime | 40m | ||||
Wish the finger crack went for longer
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Sat 6th May 2023 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
East of the access track | ||||||
18 | ★★★ Resurrection Corner | 25m | ★★★ Classic | |||
21 | ★★ The Stars Look Down | 18m | ★ Good | |||
17 | ★★ Wizards Back | 10m | ||||
16 | ★★ Materialistic Prostitution | 20m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Sun 30th Apr 2023 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
East of the access track | ||||||
22 | ★★★ Erg Direct - with Sam Pearson, jaime | 25m | ||||
Good test for start of season
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Sun 30th Apr 2023 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
West of the access track | ||||||
17 | ★★★ Smoked Banana - with Sam Pearson, jaime | 40m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Sun 23rd Apr 2023 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
West of the access track | ||||||
21 | ★★★ Conquistador - with Sam Pearson | 45m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Mega line 2nding sam up felt hard first day back for season
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20 Easy | ★★ The Great Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine - with Sam Pearson | 33m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Been a over looked route for a few seasons because of the offwidth but its quite a nice route i wouldnt place big gear in offwidth again better using nuts in left crack
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Sat 8th Apr 2023 - Mt Tibrogargan | ||||||
Summit Caves | ||||||
15 |
★★ Overexposed
- with
Sam Pearson
1
15
33m
lead by
Sam Pearson
Most deathy pitch of the climb Hard route finding wasted alot of time trying to find the exact start and then where the corner starts to go directly up to the cave Not much gear We accessed it from.spooky ledge me better to rap in from airtime
5
33m
lead by
Daniel Razzino
Worst pitch of the route horizontal traverse for 30m don't place any gear because it will just rip out blocks then we did the scramble out to summit in the dark Total adventure time | 120m | Average | |||
Sat 1st Apr 2023 - Mt Tibrogargan | ||||||
Caves Route Sector | ||||||
4 | ★★★ Caves Route - with Sam Pearson, jiame | 520m | ||||
Quick solo up caves route to show jiame the caves
He pretty much did the whole thing in hut booties must be a Spanish thing
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Sat 1st Apr 2023 - Mt Tibrogargan | ||||||
Carborundum Wall | ||||||
11 | ★★ Carborundum Chimney - with Sam Pearson, jiame | 92m | ||||
We did it in two pitches sam lead the first rope stretcher at 60m to the big thread and jiame did his first multi at tibro n did 2nd pitch
We used double rope so you can protect the back of the chimney with one rope n use the other for pitons worked great n goes fast in a 3 |
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Fri 17th Mar 2023 - Mount Buffalo | ||||||
The Gorge - South Side Angels' Buttress | ||||||
17 |
★★★ Where Angels Fear to Tread
- with
Sam Pearson, ash
3
17
50m
lead by
ash
4
17
45m
lead by
ash
| 230m | ||||
Class route
100% did a FA on the final pitch needed to have a chainsaw to send haha
All in all went pretty smooth till the last pitch easy best 17 I've done swimming up the crack Offwidth on pitch 4 wish it stayed hand size |
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Sat 4th Mar 2023 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
West of the access track | ||||||
26 | ★★ Chook Fear | 20m | ||||
Aid onsight haha
Yosemite Here we come
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Sun 11th Sep 2022 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
West of the access track | ||||||
18 | ★★ Gladiator - with Mary Shea | 20m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Good warm down burn a bit spoogy in the heat
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22 | ★★★ Old Guard - with Mary Shea | 40m | ||||
This was brutal in the sun and so many walked in cams was most puppy burn ive had on thus climb
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19 | ★★ Magical Mystery Tour | 34m | ||||
I took up so much big stuff
2 x 5 1 x 6 And even found a proper placement for my blue big bro Mainly walked the 5s up Also if anyone dropped a 1.5 L nalgene in the crack I spend more time fishing that and bending a nut tool then I've ever spend on a cam removal certified bomber should of left in as a bomber chock stone |
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Sun 4th Sep 2022 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
East of the access track | ||||||
22 | ★★★ Erg Direct | 25m | ||||
Great line
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22 | ★★★ Child in Time | 25m | ||||
Was a struggle after forgetting all the beta from last season
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16 | ★ Sabrasucker | 25m | ||||
Quite hard for the grade
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22 | ★★★ Erg Direct | 25m | ||||
Great line
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22 | ★★★ Child in Time | 25m | ||||
Was a struggle after forgetting all the beta from last season
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16 | ★ Sabrasucker | 25m | ||||
Quite hard for the grade
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Sat 20th Aug 2022 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
East of the access track | ||||||
26 | ★★★ Future Tense - with Sam Pearson | 40m | ||||
2nd sam up after this onsight attempt this climb feel very doable had 3 rests near the top getting my hands switched around abitbof beta refinement
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16 | ★ Castor | 22m | ||||
Didn't get my head stuck this time
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22 | ★★ Dave Mank's Electric Gorilla Direct Start - with Sam Pearson | 10m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Felt good to get some solid ring locks on this after not feeling so solid earlier in the season
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20 | ★ Trap for Young Players - with Sam Pearson | 11m | ★ Good | |||
While the rope was up on DMEG had a top rope burn and worked out the moves still donnonif pillar is in or not but without it I donno how it gets the grade
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Sun 14th Aug 2022 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
East of the access track | ||||||
24 | ★★★ Impulse - with Sam Pearson, Kyle Addy | 18m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Was a full blown send train day
Happy to get the tick on a classic line 3 stars
Even got my pregnant wife carla to the crag for send support (she claims the walk out was harder then the climb) |
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Wed 10th Aug 2022 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
West of the access track | ||||||
23 | ★★★ Epic Journey | 30m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Tough start 2nd up after Sam read the starting lay back wrong and came off very balancey
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Wed 10th Aug 2022 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
East of the access track | ||||||
24 | ★★★ Impulse | 18m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Getting really close now made it past the crux and got the .1 cam in but then mixed up the foot jam and fell reaching for the crimps above the crack short beta get foot jam as high as possible - next time
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Sun 31st Jul 2022 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
East of the access track | ||||||
24 | ★★★ Impulse | 18m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Soo close
Just a fall out of the crack crux the black totem placement below is bomber
Need to dial in the crux beta abit more Great line |
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Sun 31st Jul 2022 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
West of the access track | ||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Classic | |||
19 | ★★★ Infinity | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Sun 24th Jul 2022 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
West of the access track | ||||||
21 | ★★★ Conquistador - with Sam Pearson | 45m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Such a mega classic
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Sun 24th Jul 2022 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
East of the access track | ||||||
24 | ★★★ Impulse - with Sam Pearson | 18m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Top rope lash working out the gear beta
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20 | ★★ Corner of Eden - with Sam Pearson | 35m | ||||
Thruch city !
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Sun 10th Jul 2022 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
East of the access track | ||||||
16 | ★★ Materialistic Prostitution | 20m | ★★ Very Good | |||
17 | ★★ Wizards Back | 10m | ||||
Fun fun
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22 | ★★ Dave Mank's Electric Gorilla Direct Start | 10m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Not as strong as last season it seems had a fall in the upper .75 section
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Sun 26th Jun 2022 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
East of the access track | ||||||
24 | ★★★ Impulse | 18m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Had two burns on top rope placing the gear
Keen as to get on lead
Placing the gear in the upper crux going to be full on pump fest
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Sun 26th Jun 2022 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
West of the access track | ||||||
20 | ★★ Dream of Purple Peach Popsicles | 32m | ||||
Quite pumpy
Good climb
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22 | ★★★ Yankee Go Home | 26m | ||||
20 | ★★ Dream of Purple Peach Popsicles | 32m | ||||
Quite pumpy
Good climb
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22 | ★★★ Yankee Go Home | 26m | ||||
20 | ★★ Dream of Purple Peach Popsicles | 32m | ||||
Quite pumpy
Good climb
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22 | ★★★ Yankee Go Home | 26m | ||||
Sun 19th Jun 2022 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
East of the access track | ||||||
16 | ★★ Materialistic Prostitution | 20m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Sun 19th Jun 2022 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
West of the access track | ||||||
22 | ★★★ Old Guard | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Got the tick
Didn’t feel as smooth at the crux as my onsight attempt but still got the job done
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Sun 19th Jun 2022 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
East of the access track | ||||||
20 | ★ Trap for Young Players | 11m | ★ Good | |||
Nothing like a good sand bag to end the day
Beta either get taller and reach from the pillar or shrink fingers and go direct So thin |
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Sun 12th Jun 2022 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
West of the access track | ||||||
24 | ★★★ Worrying Heights | 30m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Had another go on 2nd today
Have to work out the arete moves
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18 | ★★ Gladiator | 20m | ★★★ Classic | |||
A few warm up laps
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22 | ★★★ Old Guard | 40m | ||||
So close was about two moves from the top out
Went directly up the thin crack foot slipped on a layback just after the tiny ledge
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Sun 5th Jun 2022 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
West of the access track | ||||||
24 | ★★★ Worrying Heights | 30m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Another burn on 2nd
Went a lot better but traversed at the first rail only to get pumped and fall off the next rail up has the better holds out right
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19 | ★★★ Thor | 30m | ★★ Very Good | |||
This was a fight after a big day 2nding Sam and ash on there projs haha
The gear is actually pretty good some suss rock is places but the twin cracks provides good gear |
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25 | ★★★ Voices in the Sky | 32m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Really hard
Tough to get your left food in the right spots on the edge of the crack really want to dial in your sequence on this thin tough and technical
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Sat 28th May 2022 - Frog Buttress | ||||||
West of the access track | ||||||
24 | ★★★ Worrying Heights | 30m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Wow this is a classic line
Found the crux really hard n thin a lot more work needed to send this line |
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22 | ★★★ Yankee Go Home - with Sam Pearson | 26m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Been waiting a while to get back on this with all the crazy wet weather
Went down fine today crack still seems a little damp and I still hate the upper fist size crack haha
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Tue 17th May 2022 - Arapiles | ||||||
Northern Group Kachoong Area | ||||||
21 | ★★★ Kachoong | 25m, 1 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
What a mega classic climb
So fun found this a lot easier then a taste of honey
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Tue 17th May 2022 - Arapiles | ||||||
Mitre Rock North Mitre | ||||||
6 | ★★ Exodus | 36m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Fun morning climb
Getting Andy on lead
And getting Carla back in the harness
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Mon 16th May 2022 - Arapiles | ||||||
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower | ||||||
9 | ★★★ Arachnus | 110m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Andy did pitch 1 I did 2-3-4 in the rain yewww alpine conditions
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Sun 15th May 2022 - Arapiles | ||||||
Northern Group High Dive Gully | ||||||
21 | ★★★ A Taste of Honey | 27m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
WOW mega classic
Cool finger jam moves to
Captain cut loose hand traverse
After the traverse I had so much drag was like climbing with a freight train on the rope
Beta to extend the sling in the hole in the rock and the cam u get in the roof crack
On the 2 hour belay watching my brother fall off the traverse into space and prussic up trying to remove the roof cam haha
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Fri 13th May 2022 - Arapiles | ||||||
The Watchtower Faces Pinnacle Face Siren Area | ||||||
9 | ★★★ Siren | 150m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Got my brother on his first trad lead then he decided to take the reins and lead the whole climb
Money pitch is pitch 3 stepping over the void so lovely
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Thu 12th May 2022 - Arapiles | ||||||
Organ Pipes Area Organ Pipes Central Organ Pipes | ||||||
11 | ★★ Piccolo | 33m | ||||
Quick arvo lap test out the rock after the rains
The descent harder then the climb
In one pitch
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