Rating | Grade | Route | Gear style | Crag | Quality | Difficulty | Date | ||
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2269
points
| 19 |
★★ A Walk In Central Park
![]() | 20m, 4 | Wellington Dam | ★★ Very Good | Sun 26th Mar 2023 | |||
2053
points
| 22 |
★★ Beds are Burning
![]() | 15m | Midgegoroo National Park | ★★ Very Good | Wed 21st Sep 2016 | |||
Got up with plenty of shouted beta. This is the best of what I climbed today, possibly of the whole crag. Remarkably consistent in difficulty over the entire route.
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2013
points
| 20 |
★ Raging Torrent
![]() | 18m, 5 | Wellington Dam | Average | Sun 26th Mar 2023 | |||
1936
points
| 22 |
★★★ Hotel California
![]() | 330m | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Mega Classic | Sat 3rd Nov 2018 | |||
A spectacular day out. And it will be the whole day. The dicey long traverse was a highlight.
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1933
points
| 17 |
★ Cruise and Views
![]() | 25m, 5 | Peaceful Bay | ★ Good | Mon 27th Mar 2023 | |||
1879
points
| 18 |
★ Welcome to Edges
![]() | 18m, 4 | Wellington Dam | ★ Good | Mon 27th Mar 2023 | |||
1866
points
| 19 |
★★ Jack High
![]() | 20m | Blue Mountains | ★★ Very Good | Sun 4th Nov 2018 | |||
Excellent! Crimpy as all get-out.
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1865
points
| 19 |
★★★ Whymper
![]() | 150m | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classic | Fri 2nd Nov 2018 | |||
Big, multi pitch fun. Awesome.
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1857
points
| 24 |
★★ Hang Ten
![]() | 12m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Mon 16th Feb 2015 | |||
Finally nailed this cleanly on lead, despite my apparent desire to reinvent half the moves each time I climb it. Classic!!!
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1768
points
| 22 |
★ Shut 'em Down
![]() | 16m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 18th Feb 2016 | |||
Wild contortions to get through the overhang, then efficient moves to scale the arete. It's pretty doable, once you know how.
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1735
points
| 19 |
★ Big Man's Underpants
![]() | 12m, 3 | Boya Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sun 17th May 2020 | |||
1696
points
| 18 |
★ The Answer is Obvious
![]() | 20m | Blue Mountains | ★ Good | Sun 4th Nov 2018 | |||
Another nice one. What's with all the highball starts, setters?
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1696
points
| 18 |
★ The Bandoline Grip
![]() | 18m, 8 | Blue Mountains | ★ Good | Sun 4th Nov 2018 | |||
Nice, easy for the grade.
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1693
points
| 23 |
★★ Stolen Glory
![]() | 15m, 5 | Statham's Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Tue 24th Feb 2015 | |||
The crux requires finesse to get through, not to mention a couple of serious crimps. After that, it changes up into a slab requiring balance and nerve. Recommended!
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1668
points
| 21 |
★★★ Real Life Ambition
![]() | 15m, 6 | Statham's Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Fri 15th Dec 2017 | |||
Pure quality.
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1667
points
| 27 |
★★ Sweet Pea
![]() | 16m, 6 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Thu 1st Feb 2018 | |||
This route is nails, and that's just the easier part. At least it was shady.
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1621
points
| 19 |
★★ Critter Country
![]() | 12m | Dreaming Frog | ★★ Very Good | Sun 14th Aug 2016 | |||
Short, but wicked good laybacking until the lip. Plus a good kneebar!
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1616
points
| 21 |
★★★ Stainless Steel
![]() | 30m, 3 | Wilyabrup | ★★★ Classic | Sat 14th Mar 2020 | |||
1579
points
| 25 |
★★ Hammer and Tongs
![]() | 25m, 8 | Statham's Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Wed 6th Jan 2016 | |||
Got this dialed. Very close to a clean ascent today, just some carelessness on the undercling move. I should probably stop putting off the lead and get this done.
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1568
points
| 25 |
★★ Hammer and Tongs
![]() | 25m, 8 | Statham's Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Tue 1st Dec 2015 | |||
Still a grovel at the top, but progress nonetheless.
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1555
points
| 24 |
★★ Hang Ten
![]() | 12m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Tue 10th Feb 2015 | |||
The practice finally paid off with a clean ascent. A personal best! Back soon to try for the clean lead.
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1534
points
| 24 |
★★ Monday Weak
![]() | 15m, 6 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Thu 1st Dec 2016 | |||
I can do pretty much all the individual moves on this, while fresh. The trouble is stringing them all together.
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1530
points
| 17 |
★ Mainly Fine
![]() | 16m | Blue Mountains | Average | Sun 4th Nov 2018 | |||
1529
points
| 18 |
★ Let's Get a Taco
![]() | 38m, 12 | Blue Mountains | ★ Good | Thu 1st Nov 2018 | |||
A good intro to Blue Mountains rock.
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1529
points
| 24 |
★★★ Karma
![]() | 25m, 7 | Porongurups | ★★★ Classic | Sat 12th Nov 2016 | |||
After a discouraging practice turn, I was very pleased to make it up this entire route. Superbly atmospheric moves up the arete, followed up by haaard slab moves on tiny features. Thanks to a patient belay partner, and mad props to Kym for doing it clean on lead.
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1510
points
| 18 |
★ Equilibrium
![]() | 20m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Thu 23rd Feb 2017 | |||
Nice warmup. I suspect I spent a bit much time in the corner.
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1509
points
| 18 |
★★ The Ride of the Valkyries
![]() | 25m, 6 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Tue 21st Feb 2017 | |||
I might have enjoyed this more if it hadn't started raining midway. Nevertheless, some good moves.
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1509
points
| 22 |
★ Outrage
![]() | 23m, 7 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Wed 17th Dec 2014 | |||
A good route, with one very nervy clip (the fourth) and a strenuous crux move straight after (took a couple of tries to work it out). The rest is straightforward.
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1507
points
| 22 |
★ Crazy Horse
![]() | 16m, 4 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Wed 10th Dec 2014 | |||
A variety of technical and balancy moves makes this a really satisfying one to tick off. Got the two overhang moves dialled tonight.
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1505
points
| 22 |
★★★ Urban Ethics
![]() | 25m, 7 | Mountain Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Wed 3rd Dec 2014 | |||
A clean lead on a classic route, and a new personal best at that. In the sunshine. Life feels pretty good.
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1486
points
| 19 |
★ Aquaterra
![]() | 17m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Thu 11th Feb 2016 | |||
Has some interesting and chancy moves in the bottom half. Not ashamed to admit that having the beta made me feel a bit braver.
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1467
points
| 24 |
★★ All the Young Fascists
![]() | 15m, 6 | Statham's Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Fri 22nd Apr 2016 | |||
Top rope with (much) rest, but finally got up this with a bunch of coaching. Sequency as heck.
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1463
points
| 18 19 |
★ Big Man’s Rump
![]() | 15m, 3 | Midgegoroo National Park | ★ Good | Wed 21st Sep 2016 | |||
Good mix of moves. Easy for the grade.
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1449
points
| 16 |
★ Blah, Blah, Blah
![]() | 18m, 5 | Statham's Quarry | Average | Sun 2nd Jul 2023 | |||
1429
points
| 22 |
★★★ Urban Ethics
![]() | 25m, 7 | Mountain Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Mon 17th Dec 2018 | |||
That's right: this route is awesome.
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1423
points
| 20 |
★ Modern Tactics
![]() | 25m, 4 | Boya Quarry | ★ Good | Wed 22nd Jan 2014 | |||
Pinchy, balancy and a little desperate. You wouldn't wanna slip while clipping the 2nd or 3rd bolts - decent chance of bottoming out. Be sure of your skills.
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1396
points
| 21 20 |
★ Psychopath
![]() | 42m, 10 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Wed 28th Dec 2016 | |||
The first pitch is fairly straightforward, the second is a lot more challenging (hats off to Kym). Second carrot on the 2nd pitch (after the hanger) is in a butt-clenchingly high spot.
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1389
points
| 18 |
★★ Pink Rings
![]() | 18m, 5 | Eaglestone Rocks | ★ Good | Sat 13th Oct 2018 | |||
I enjoyed this more the time it wasn't pissing down with rain
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1369
points
| 19 |
★ Turbodiesel Excavator
![]() | 16m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 19th Jan 2017 | |||
1364
points
| 21 |
★★ Exhilarating Heights
![]() | 20m, 6 | Boya Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Tue 10th Mar 2015 | |||
A sweet couple of moves to get through that crux. As good as I remember!
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1362
points
| 21 |
★★★ Real Life Ambition
![]() | 15m, 6 | Statham's Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Thu 23rd Nov 2017 | |||
Getting back to stiffer grades, slowly. This was a great confidence-booster today.
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1348
points
| 24 |
★★★ Running With the Bulls
![]() | 18m, 8 | Mountain Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Tue 24th Mar 2015 | |||
Tried the lead, had an awesome long fall and got freaked out. Went back on top rope to practice that 2nd crux sequence a bit more. Getting better.
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1345
points
| 25 |
★★ The Wiz
![]() | 25m, 10 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Sun 4th Jun 2017 | |||
Working the hard first sequence, to properly tire myself out. Worked!
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1343
points
| 19 |
★ Crisis Master
![]() | 25m, 6 | Boya Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Mon 3rd Feb 2014 | |||
Straightforward, until the vertical drill hole/crack at the finish. Pumpy, technical laybacking to finish. Good times.
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1343
points
| 21 |
★★★ Real Life Ambition
![]() | 15m, 6 | Statham's Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Wed 31st Dec 2014 | |||
Finally got this classic dialled in and scaled cleanly. Such a good climb. Fist pump!
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1337
points
| 21 |
★★★ Real Life Ambition
![]() | 15m, 6 | Statham's Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Wed 10th Dec 2014 | |||
Fell of the crux, again! Even though I knew what to do!
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1325
points
| 20 |
★ Gates of Mordor alternate finish
![]() | 30m, 3 | Churchman's Brook | ★ Good | Fri 6th May 2016 | |||
Good fun on top rope, but suffers a bit from being a one-trick pony (crux traverse). Wouldn't come back for the lead.
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1319
points
| 21 |
★★ Super Slab Direct
![]() | 30m, 2 | Churchman's Brook | ★ Good | Sun 12th Oct 2014 | |||
Requires careful footwork and some tough crimps. Somehow everything worked out right.
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1316
points
| 20 |
★ The Perfidious Potoroo
![]() | 15m, 4 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sun 1st Feb 2015 | |||
A super-satisfying, technical crux move.
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1313
points
| 20 |
★★★ Power Play
![]() | 25m | Mountain Quarry | ★★★ Mega Classic | Tue 18th Dec 2018 | |||
A pleasure to get on this again.
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1296
points
| 17 |
★ Narrogin Line
![]() | 24m | Midgegoroo National Park | Average | Wed 21st Sep 2016 | |||
Eh, it was okay. A bit muddy.
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1287
points
| 25 |
★★ Carbon Dogs
![]() | 15m, 5 | Statham's Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 24th Nov 2016 | |||
This is nails hard. At least I cheated my way to the top this time.
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1286
points
| 19 |
★★ Totally Awesome
![]() | 17m | Wilyabrup | ★ Good | Sat 14th Mar 2020 | |||
1285
points
| 17 |
★ Piglet's Picnic Feast
![]() | 7m | Dreaming Frog | Average | Sun 14th Aug 2016 | |||
Slabby start, then a cruise up the arete bit. Good warmup.
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1283
points
| 19 |
★★ Inside Out
![]() | 25m, 11 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 15th Jun 2017 | |||
Good confidence-booster to come back to this and lead it cleanly.
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1281
points
| 18 |
★★ Crossroads
![]() | 35m | Wungong Valley | ★★ Very Good | Mon 26th Jan 2015 | |||
Very good fun, this. Couple of tense, slippery parts - it's well worth slinging the tree in the gully prior to setting the next clip.
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1275
points
| 25 |
★★ Carbon Dogs
![]() | 15m, 5 | Statham's Quarry | ★ Good | Tue 18th Oct 2016 | |||
This was a pretty weak couple of goes on the first sequence. The route looks very good, but I might pencil this one in as an aspiration.
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1268
points
| 17 |
★ Hell's Bells and Mademoiselles
![]() | 15m, 4 | Boya Quarry | ★ Good | Sun 17th May 2020 | |||
1265
points
| 18 20 |
★★★ Theory of Negativity
![]() | 22m, 9 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classic | Fri 2nd Nov 2018 | |||
Surprisingly easy for the grade, though pumpy. A big, lovely, overhang jug haul.
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1263
points
| 22 |
★★ Luck of the Draw
![]() | 25m, 10 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 15th Jun 2017 | |||
A messy dog of an ascent on top rope. At least I made it all the way up this time.
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1248
points
| 20 |
★ Dirty Blue "S"
![]() | 14m, 4 | Boya Quarry | ★ Good | Sun 17th May 2020 | |||
1246
points
| 21 |
★★ Girly Germs
![]() | 15m | Blue Mountains | ★ Good | Sun 4th Nov 2018 | |||
Quality route, but too tough for me today.
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1243
points
| 19 |
★ Turbodiesel Excavator
![]() | 16m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 2nd Feb 2017 | |||
1242
points
| 17 |
★★ Inner Space
![]() | 15m | Wilyabrup | ★ Good | Sat 12th Nov 2022 | |||
1227
points
| 21 |
★★★ Real Life Ambition
![]() | 15m, 6 | Statham's Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Tue 10th Dec 2013 | |||
Not exactly a clean ascent, but I got up. Crimpy, technical, and highly entertaining. Classic.
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1226
points
| 20 19 |
★ Mr. Buzzy
![]() | 6m, 3 | Bridle Rock | Average | Sat 3rd Oct 2015 | |||
1226
points
| 20 19 |
★ Mr. Buzzy
![]() | 6m, 3 | Bridle Rock | Average | Sat 3rd Oct 2015 | |||
Okay as a warm up. Pretty short.
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1225
points
| 20 |
★★ Black Flag
![]() | 14m, 2 | Avon Valley National Park | ★★ Very Good | Wed 10th Jun 2015 | |||
Didn't trust the cam placement down low, so we did this with the first draw clipped. My favourite route of the crag - at twice the height, it would be a classic route.
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1220
points
| 21 |
★★ Sylvia
![]() | 20m, 9 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sun 17th Nov 2013 | |||
Extremely strenuous and sustained climb; heck of a workout for the arms. Note there is a ledge you could play tennis on for a rest, half way.
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1219
points
| 21 |
★ Hustler
![]() | 22m, 8 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Wed 13th Nov 2013 | |||
Very good climb. Some delicate footwork required to perch on thin crimps.
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1205
points
| 22 |
★★★ Urban Ethics
![]() | 25m, 7 | Mountain Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Wed 3rd Dec 2014 | |||
One last practice ascent.
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1202
points
| 22 |
★★★ Urban Ethics
![]() | 25m, 7 | Mountain Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Wed 26th Nov 2014 | |||
Not quiiiite ready to try the lead. Soon.
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1200
points
| 22 |
★★★ Urban Ethics
![]() | 25m, 7 | Mountain Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Wed 19th Nov 2014 | |||
A clean ascent, on the second go. A time or two more to dial in the moves, and it'll be time to try this on lead.
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1196
points
| 15 |
★ I Don't Tip
![]() | 36m, 13 | Blue Mountains | ★ Good | Mon 5th Nov 2018 | |||
Pretty cruisey, but I'm glad that we did it.
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1196
points
| 17 |
★ Smell of Rich Mahogany
![]() | 13m, 4 | Barrington (Gosnells) Quarry | ★ Good | Sat 24th Oct 2015 | |||
Nice line. A somewhat tricky stretch between the 2nd & 3rd bolt.
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1194
points
| 25 |
★★ Hammer and Tongs
![]() | 25m, 8 | Statham's Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sat 23rd Jan 2016 | |||
Gah, not all all the glorious pinkpoint that I saw in my head. Took a big fall past at the middle ledge and decided to swear off lead climbing for life.
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1191
points
| 21 |
★★ Super Slab Direct
![]() | 30m, 2 | Churchman's Brook | ★★ Very Good | Fri 6th May 2016 | |||
A properly good slab route, this. Will come back for the lead one day.
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1188
points
| 18 19 |
★★ A Walk In Central Park
![]() | 20m, 4 | Wellington Dam | ★ Good | Sun 23rd Mar 2014 | |||
A nice climb in the corner.
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1183
points
| 25 |
★★ Hammer and Tongs
![]() | 25m, 8 | Statham's Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 17th Dec 2015 | |||
1181
points
| 25 |
★★ Hammer and Tongs
![]() | 25m, 8 | Statham's Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Tue 8th Dec 2015 | |||
Two tries on top rope, neither clean but both better than last time. Let's get a clean shot, then try the lead.
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1168
points
| 25 |
★★ Hammer and Tongs
![]() | 25m, 8 | Statham's Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Tue 27th Oct 2015 | |||
Got the first crux worked out at last. Couple more sessions for a clean ascent, maybe. Lead ascent remains a daunting prospect
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1166
points
| 25 |
★★ Hammer and Tongs
![]() | 25m, 8 | Statham's Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Tue 20th Oct 2015 | |||
Doable, but gonna take some work. Would probably go easier if I didn't try to climb it a different way every attempt.
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1164
points
| 24 |
★ Vombatia
![]() | 15m, 4 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Sun 5th Feb 2017 | |||
1152
points
| 22 |
★★ Apollo Ape
![]() | 12m | Dreaming Frog | ★★ Very Good | Sun 12th Jun 2016 | |||
This one is probably one of the best routes in this area. Pity I flubbed it so hard!
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1147
points
| 19 |
★ Turbodiesel Excavator
![]() | 16m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Wed 14th Jan 2015 | |||
A good warm-up.
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1116
points
| 22 |
★ Shut 'em Down
![]() | 16m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 11th Feb 2016 | |||
Blasted straight through the crux this time, only to find that the next couple of clips are pretty hard work too.
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1113
points
| 22 |
★★ Shadow of a Doubt Variation
![]() | 10m, 5 | Gooseberry Hill Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Mon 1st Feb 2016 | |||
Got to the top rest, then couldn't face the razor-sharp holds at the end.
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1111
points
| 22 |
★ Shut 'em Down
![]() | 16m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 28th Jan 2016 | |||
Was very close to writing this off as an impossible waste of time, then worked out a way to get through the starting overhang. Bazinga! Will come back another day and try the lead.
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1111
points
| 20 |
★★★ Power Play
![]() | 25m | Mountain Quarry | ★★★ Mega Classic | Thu 16th Feb 2017 | |||
1111
points
| 20 |
★★ Double Happiness
![]() | 35m, 12 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Thu 16th Feb 2017 | |||
Clean as you like.
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1110
points
| 17 |
★ Centrepiece
![]() | 20m, 5 | Statham's Quarry | Average | Tue 13th Jan 2015 | |||
Decent climb, but unremarkable.
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1098
points
| 20 |
★★★ Power Play
![]() | 25m | Mountain Quarry | ★★★ Mega Classic | Wed 4th Jan 2017 | |||
A quick burn on top rope.
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1096
points
| 20 |
★★ On Edge
![]() | 15m, 6 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 29th Dec 2016 | |||
A very pleasant surprise, way better than expected. If it were at ground level, I'd describe it as "must try".
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1096
points
| 18 |
★ Motherlode
![]() | 15m, 4 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Thu 11th Feb 2016 | |||
Got it done cleanly this visit.
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1093
points
| 17 |
★★ Sparrow
![]() | 18m, 5 | Eaglestone Rocks | ★ Good | Sat 13th Oct 2018 | |||
Good warmup.
|
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1073
points
| 20 |
★★ Lesser of Two Evils
![]() | 12m, 4 | Eaglestone Rocks | ★★ Very Good | Sat 13th Oct 2018 | |||
The route I've had most fun failing to send clean in ages.
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1069
points
| 18 |
★ Motherlode
![]() | 15m, 4 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Thu 19th Jan 2017 | |||
1066
points
| 21 |
★★ Conflation
![]() | 12m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 16th Mar 2017 | |||
Redpoint attempt: got through the hard bit smooth-as, then slipped off the finisher. Careless, but not unhappy with this effort.
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1062
points
| 21 |
★★ Conflation
![]() | 12m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Fri 3rd Mar 2017 | |||
Had grand plans to practice then pink point this, but was not to be today. But now I know it's secrets!
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1060
points
| 24 |
★★ Monday Weak
![]() | 15m, 6 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Fri 26th Feb 2016 | |||
More practise. More like, "Fingers Weak", this one
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