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Grade Route Gear style Quality
Sun 12th Jul 2020 - Brooyar
Black Stump Buttresses
20 Dreamcatcher Sport 15m Classic
Believe I've been on this route in the past. Bold start as I forgot the stickclip but some cool moves in there. Took a break at the second to last bolt before moving up onto the "HeadWall" and traverse to anchors. Did an intersting crosover move here on some nice flakes and very nearly lost it. Wouldn't have been a pretty fall so glad I held it, decent runout up top. Will definitely send next attempt.

 
15 My Brothers Keeper (My Brother's Crack Whore Girlfriend) - with Jarad Knipe, Marcus Brown Sport 10m, 5 Good
Resend. Easy climb for marcus.

 
Sun 12th Jul 2020 - Brooyar
Point Pure
16 Cold Fusion - with Jarad Knipe Sport 25m Good
Thought I was climbing a 14... actually climbed a 16... ended up attempting a 21... as a warmup! Holy cow it was an adventure. I've never seen a more accurate climb name and description than the left hand link-up of this climb. Will return and give it a legit crack when I'm expecting it. Lost isn't a send type so I'll call it a dog.

Came to face my old demon... the devoid! Was too busy so ended up doing this one and bailing to BlackStump so friend could have a crack at some easier and shorter climbs. Nice enough climb. Hardest part when on route seemed to be the top but was probably just a little gassed from the misadventure. Will resend next time. Jarad cleaned this one on second... my boy's getting better!

 
Sat 11th Jul 2020 - Brooyar
Eagle's Nest
14 2 For Tea - with Jarad Knipe Sport 32m, 9 Very Good
V Nice routes on very cool rock. Came out for a Night Climb. Easy enough once we located the start in the dark. Added an extra element which I'd never really experienced before (good climb to choose for a first dark send) TheCrag is lacking toppos of these climbs frustratingly but we got there.

Have tried these climbs before in the day (Helped me find the way) so resend was familiar. Enjoyed the experience, will do again. Jarad was gassed by the time he topped out. First climb of this size for him.

 
Sat 11th Jul 2020 - Brooyar
Hammerhead Rock
15 Irukandji Sport 7m, 2 Good
Chillaxed Birthday Weekend out with fam & friends. Came to this quieter but decent crag to avoid crowds of QUT Cliff Hangers and general populations. Ben lead and I resent to clean. Could probably use another bolt for the timid leader. Decent short one.

 
16 Becalmed Sport 13m, 6 Good
I lead for everyone to have a a crack at. Bit of a back bender to clip the overhanging anchors from ledge.

 
20 Catch Of The Day Sport 10m, 5 Very Good
Resend attempt of personal project. Ticked last trip but fumbled around after the lip and gassed out. Bit disappointed in myself really but as we say in the business "It's not going anywhere!".

 
Sat 30th May 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
16 The Bee's Knees Sport 16m, 5 Good
Haven't done this one before to my memory cause these three are so damn popular. Surprised it was free for friends to try given the busy Saturday evening it was. Decent route.

 
12 Date Anatomy Sport 16m, 4 Very Good
Setup for a chill sesh with friends post COVID. BBQ and drinks by the river is the way to spend your Saturday night . This is still a nice climb despite its lack in difficulty.

 
Sat 30th May 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
23 Cucumber Castle Sport 18m, 4 Mega Classic
Good training route now. Still cleaning up my sequence through the 3rd. Took a nice whipper here trying to clip off the pocket/ledge.

 
Sat 23rd May 2020 - Mt Ngungun
Andromeda
18 Gravitational Equilibrium Sport 20m, 4 Good
Gotta do the harder routes here when your a KP regular. Bit wandery but nice climb.

 
16 Asteroid Belt Sport 18m, 3 Good
Short and Juggy. Perfect for a warm up. Grade 16 is probably a little steep.

 
Wed 20th May 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
17 Bombadil Sport 18m, 5 Good
Got tunnel vision on this one and took a fall at the second. Didn't notice the side pulls in the drill hole. Will clean this next ascent

 
16 Tombstone Row Sport 18m, 5 Good
Finally got this bugger, don't know why I found it so hard. Following the misleading chalk right onto kinda slopy holds is unplesant (especially due to previous broken wrist) and left cheating up B is not the way. Two crimps up slab to ledge and sneaky side pull to get ya through. Much nicer and direct. Definetly a 15/16.

 
Wed 20th May 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
23 Dinosaur Sport 15m, 5 Very Good
Easy to last bolt in scoop. Hard to tell whats 'in' and whats classed as too far right and therefore part of RAM making it a 19 or somethin. Had a few cracks at it and definitely did the proper mantel, just not sure if I "cheated" to get through the scoop and onto the lip. Would appreciate some beta if anyone knows how to send this route legitimately.

 
Mon 18th May 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
21 Violet Berets Sport 15m, 4 Crap
Took a couple of falls before giving up and sending the RH route instead. Inspected on TR and got a feel for how to clip the 4th. Didn't go past that on TR though. Probably not worth the effort to send it. Very sandy.

 
Mon 18th May 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
16 Razor Sport 18m, 3 Don't Bother
Thought I'd try this while teaching TR setups as it seemed like a sketchy lead of carrots. Not the greatest.

 
19 19 R Arrow Sport 18m, 4 Very Good
Resend. Good climb with its drill hole sling for a first, it's kinda redundant but makes me feel better .

 
Fri 15th May 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
17 Dysentery Sport 18m, 6 Classic
Anther classic. Good warmup and TopRope challenge for Ric.

 
23 Cucumber Castle Sport 18m, 4 Mega Classic
Clean Send... Heck Yeah! I don't recommend clipping the 3rd between your feet off the big sidepull in the crux but its doable. Lived to tell the tail. Truely epic.

 
Thu 14th May 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
17 Slow Cure Sport 18m, 6 Good
Nice climbing to the 4th. Use the undercling e and pull around onto the front of the bulge. Sneaky pocket/sidepull to clip and up onto ledge. Probably an 18.

 
Wed 13th May 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
14 Pentennial Romanticide Sport 18m, 5 Good
Resend for me from eons ago. Warmup for Mat. The unnecessary awkward positions this man can get into will never cease to amaze me.

 
22 21 R Pre Menstrual Tendons Sport 18m, 5 Very Good
Yeww! Not a bad climb after I chased the Brood Mother out of the undercling at the start. Don't think this one gets much traction, quite dirty and covered in cobwebs I had to clear near the second (Stickclips are still useful even when the first bolt is out of reach). Probably due to the crazy first bolt, needed my big boy pants for that one. Epic climbing through the overhang at the top. Good climb.

 
Tue 12th May 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
16 Halva Sport 20m, 5 Mega Classic
Always Classic

 
16 Standing Room Only Sport 18m, 5 Good
Sun 10th May 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
23 Cucumber Castle Sport 18m, 4 Mega Classic
Got the start and the crux/top clean. Just need to link.

 
Sun 10th May 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
20 Far Out Brussel Sprout Sport 18m, 6 Average
Gross start, dusty climb. Top kinda cool.

 
Sat 9th May 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
18 Stoat Clips Bolts Sport 18m, 6 Very Good
Warmup/Project for Mat.

 
22 24 Chip A Holloway (Chip-A-Holdaway) Sport 18m, 6 Classic
Nice route. Didn't want to push through the crux and risk injury on the day. Will try again sometime.

 
18 Pterodactyl Sport 17m, 5 Very Good
Resend with Mat.

 
Mon 4th May 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
23 Bouncy Castle Sport 18m, 4 Very Good
Tricky one move wonder like Pink Berets. Love me a good undercling. Another climber told me about this climb so I'll call it a flash for honesty but it was really an onsight.

 
Sun 3rd May 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
23 Cucumber Castle Sport 18m, 4 Mega Classic
Lets clean this on lead now. Yeww!

 
Sun 3rd May 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
16 Halva Sport 20m, 5 Mega Classic
My first big project at KP back in the day. Love this route to pieces, up the mad flake & trust the undecling to pull through. Good to resend.

 
15 Bottle Stopper Sport 18m, 4 Average
16 Standing Room Only Sport 18m, 5 Good
Resend.

 
Wed 29th Apr 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
21 Idiot Wind DS Sport 18m, 4 Mega Classic
So stoked to nail this one. Epic climb.

 
Sun 26th Apr 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
18 Pterodactyl Sport 17m, 5 Very Good
Classy route, techy stat and balancy moves up the slab at the top. V nice.

 
21 Pink Berets Sport 15m, 4 Very Good
Clean on 3rd attempt. One move wonder.

 
Wed 22nd Apr 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
18 Stoat Clips Bolts Sport 18m, 6 Very Good
Nice pump for a warm up. This is the climb I did not BO as first confused.

 

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