Rating | Grade | Route | Gear style | Crag | Quality | Date | ||
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2333
points
| 22 |
★★ Beds are Burning
![]() 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. | 15m | Midgegoroo National Park | ★★ Very Good | Wed 21st Sep 2016 | ||
2216
points
| 22 |
★★★ Hotel California
![]() A spectacular day out. And it will be the whole day. The dicey long traverse was a highlight. | 330m | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Mega Classic | Sat 3rd Nov 2018 | ||
2146
points
| 19 |
★★ Jack High
![]() Excellent! Crimpy as all get-out. | 20m | Blue Mountains | ★★ Very Good | Sun 4th Nov 2018 | ||
2146
points
| 19 |
★★★ Whymper
![]() Big, multi pitch fun. Awesome. | 150m | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classic | Fri 2nd Nov 2018 | ||
2137
points
| 24 |
★★ Hang Ten
![]() Finally nailed this cleanly on lead, despite my apparent desire to reinvent half the moves each time I climb it. Classic!!! | 12m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Mon 16th Feb 2015 | ||
2048
points
| 22 |
★ Shut 'em Down
![]() Wild contortions to get through the overhang, then efficient moves to scale the arete. It's pretty doable, once you know how. | 16m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 18th Feb 2016 | ||
2015
points
| 19 |
★ Big Man's Underpants
![]() | 12m, 3 | Boya Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sun 17th May 2020 | ||
1976
points
| 18 |
★ The Answer is Obvious
![]() Another nice one. What's with all the highball starts, setters? | 20m | Blue Mountains | ★ Good | Sun 4th Nov 2018 | ||
1976
points
| 18 |
★ The Bandoline Grip
![]() Nice, easy for the grade. | 18m, 8 | Blue Mountains | ★ Good | Sun 4th Nov 2018 | ||
1973
points
| 23 |
★★ Stolen Glory
![]() 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! | 15m, 5 | Statham's Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Tue 24th Feb 2015 | ||
1949
points
| 21 |
★★★ Real Life Ambition
![]() Pure quality. | 15m, 6 | Statham's Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Fri 15th Dec 2017 | ||
1948
points
| 27 |
★★ Sweet Pea
![]() This route is nails, and that's just the easier part. At least it was shady. | 22m | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Thu 1st Feb 2018 | ||
1902
points
| 19 |
★★ Critter Country
![]() Short, but wicked good laybacking until the lip. Plus a good kneebar! | 12m | Dreaming Frog | ★★ Very Good | Sun 14th Aug 2016 | ||
1896
points
| 21 |
★★★ Stainless Steel
![]() | 30m, 3 | Wilyabrup | ★★★ Classic | Sat 14th Mar 2020 | ||
1860
points
| 25 |
★★ Hammer and Tongs
![]() 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. | 25m, 8 | Statham's Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Wed 6th Jan 2016 | ||
1849
points
| 25 |
★★ Hammer and Tongs
![]() Still a grovel at the top, but progress nonetheless. | 25m, 8 | Statham's Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Tue 1st Dec 2015 | ||
1836
points
| 24 |
★★ Hang Ten
![]() The practice finally paid off with a clean ascent. A personal best! Back soon to try for the clean lead. | 12m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Tue 10th Feb 2015 | ||
1815
points
| 24 |
★★ Monday Weak
![]() I can do pretty much all the individual moves on this, while fresh. The trouble is stringing them all together. | 15m, 4 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Thu 1st Dec 2016 | ||
1810
points
| 17 |
★ Mainly Fine
![]() | 16m | Blue Mountains | Average | Sun 4th Nov 2018 | ||
1809
points
| 18 |
★ Let's Get a Taco
![]() A good intro to Blue Mountains rock. | 38m, 12 | Blue Mountains | ★ Good | Thu 1st Nov 2018 | ||
1809
points
| 24 |
★★★ Karma
![]() 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. | 25m, 7 | Porongurups | ★★★ Classic | Sat 12th Nov 2016 | ||
1790
points
| 18 |
★ Equilibrium
![]() Nice warmup. I suspect I spent a bit much time in the corner. | 20m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Thu 23rd Feb 2017 | ||
1789
points
| 18 |
★★ The Ride of the Valkyries
![]() I might have enjoyed this more if it hadn't started raining midway. Nevertheless, some good moves. | 25m, 6 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Tue 21st Feb 2017 | ||
1789
points
| 22 |
★ Outrage
![]() 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. | 23m, 7 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Wed 17th Dec 2014 | ||
1787
points
| 22 |
★ Crazy Horse
![]() A variety of technical and balancy moves makes this a really satisfying one to tick off. Got the two overhang moves dialled tonight. | 16m, 4 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Wed 10th Dec 2014 | ||
1785
points
| 22 |
★★★ Urban Ethics
![]() A clean lead on a classic route, and a new personal best at that. In the sunshine. Life feels pretty good. | 25m, 7 | Mountain Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Wed 3rd Dec 2014 | ||
1766
points
| 19 |
★ Aquaterra
![]() Has some interesting and chancy moves in the bottom half. Not ashamed to admit that having the beta made me feel a bit braver. | 17m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Thu 11th Feb 2016 | ||
1747
points
| 24 |
★★ All the Young Fascists
![]() Top rope with (much) rest, but finally got up this with a bunch of coaching. Sequency as heck. | 15m, 6 | Statham's Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Fri 22nd Apr 2016 | ||
1743
points
| 18 19 |
★ Big Man’s Rump
![]() Good mix of moves. Easy for the grade. | 15m, 3 | Midgegoroo National Park | ★ Good | Wed 21st Sep 2016 | ||
1709
points
| 22 |
★★★ Urban Ethics
![]() That's right: this route is awesome. | 25m, 7 | Mountain Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Mon 17th Dec 2018 | ||
1703
points
| 20 |
★ Modern Tactics
![]() 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. | 25m, 4 | Boya Quarry | ★ Good | Wed 22nd Jan 2014 | ||
1676
points
| 21 20 |
★ Psychopath
![]() 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. | 42m, 10 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Wed 28th Dec 2016 | ||
1670
points
| 18 |
★★ Pink Rings
![]() I enjoyed this more the time it wasn't pissing down with rain | 18m, 5 | Eaglestone Rocks | ★ Good | Sat 13th Oct 2018 | ||
1649
points
| 19 |
★ Turbodiesel Excavator
![]() | 16m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 19th Jan 2017 | ||
1644
points
| 21 |
★★ Exhilarating Heights
![]() A sweet couple of moves to get through that crux. As good as I remember! | 20m, 6 | Boya Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Tue 10th Mar 2015 | ||
1642
points
| 21 |
★★★ Real Life Ambition
![]() Getting back to stiffer grades, slowly. This was a great confidence-booster today. | 15m, 6 | Statham's Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Thu 23rd Nov 2017 | ||
1628
points
| 24 |
★★★ Running With the Bulls
![]() 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. | 18m, 8 | Mountain Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Tue 24th Mar 2015 | ||
1625
points
| 25 |
★★ The Wiz
![]() Working the hard first sequence, to properly tire myself out. Worked! | 25m, 10 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Sun 4th Jun 2017 | ||
1623
points
| 19 |
★ Crisis Master
![]() Straightforward, until the vertical drill hole/crack at the finish. Pumpy, technical laybacking to finish. Good times. | 25m, 6 | Boya Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Mon 3rd Feb 2014 | ||
1623
points
| 21 |
★★★ Real Life Ambition
![]() Finally got this classic dialled in and scaled cleanly. Such a good climb. Fist pump! | 15m, 6 | Statham's Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Wed 31st Dec 2014 | ||
1617
points
| 21 |
★★★ Real Life Ambition
![]() Fell of the crux, again! Even though I knew what to do! | 15m, 6 | Statham's Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Wed 10th Dec 2014 | ||
1605
points
| 20 20 R |
★ Gates of Mordor alternate finish
![]() Good fun on top rope, but suffers a bit from being a one-trick pony (crux traverse). Wouldn't come back for the lead. | 30m | Churchman's Brook | ★ Good | Fri 6th May 2016 | ||
1599
points
| 21 |
★★ Super Slab Direct
![]() Requires careful footwork and some tough crimps. Somehow everything worked out right. | 30m, 2 | Churchman's Brook | ★ Good | Sun 12th Oct 2014 | ||
1596
points
| 20 |
★ The Perfidious Potoroo
![]() A super-satisfying, technical crux move. | 15m, 4 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sun 1st Feb 2015 | ||
1593
points
| 20 |
★★★ Power Play
![]() A pleasure to get on this again. | 25m | Mountain Quarry | ★★★ Mega Classic | Tue 18th Dec 2018 | ||
1577
points
| 17 |
★ Narrogin Line
![]() Eh, it was okay. A bit muddy. | 24m | Midgegoroo National Park | Average | Wed 21st Sep 2016 | ||
1567
points
| 25 |
★★ Carbon Dogs
![]() This is nails hard. At least I cheated my way to the top this time. | 15m, 5 | Statham's Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 24th Nov 2016 | ||
1566
points
| 19 |
★★ Totally Awesome
![]() | 17m | Wilyabrup | ★ Good | Sat 14th Mar 2020 | ||
1565
points
| 17 |
★ Piglet's Picnic Feast
![]() Slabby start, then a cruise up the arete bit. Good warmup. | 7m | Dreaming Frog | Average | Sun 14th Aug 2016 | ||
1564
points
| 19 |
★★ Inside Out
![]() Good confidence-booster to come back to this and lead it cleanly. | 25m, 11 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 15th Jun 2017 | ||
1561
points
| 18 |
★★ Crossroads
![]() 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. | 35m | Wungong Slabs | ★★ Very Good | Mon 26th Jan 2015 | ||
1556
points
| 25 |
★★ Carbon Dogs
![]() 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. | 15m, 5 | Statham's Quarry | ★ Good | Tue 18th Oct 2016 | ||
1549
points
| 17 |
★ Hell's Bells and Mademoiselles
![]() | 15m, 4 | Boya Quarry | ★ Good | Sun 17th May 2020 | ||
1546
points
| 18 20 |
★★★ Theory of Negativity
![]() Surprisingly easy for the grade, though pumpy. A big, lovely, overhang jug haul. | 22m, 9 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classic | Fri 2nd Nov 2018 | ||
1544
points
| 22 |
★★ Luck of the Draw
![]() A messy dog of an ascent on top rope. At least I made it all the way up this time. | 25m, 10 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 15th Jun 2017 | ||
1529
points
| 20 |
★ Dirty Blue "S"
![]() | 14m, 4 | Boya Quarry | ★ Good | Sun 17th May 2020 | ||
1526
points
| 21 |
★★ Girly Germs
![]() Quality route, but too tough for me today. | 15m | Blue Mountains | ★ Good | Sun 4th Nov 2018 | ||
1523
points
| 19 |
★ Turbodiesel Excavator
![]() | 16m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 2nd Feb 2017 | ||
1507
points
| 21 |
★★★ Real Life Ambition
![]() Not exactly a clean ascent, but I got up. Crimpy, technical, and highly entertaining. Classic. | 15m, 6 | Statham's Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Tue 10th Dec 2013 | ||
1506
points
| 20 19 |
★ Mr. Buzzy
![]() | 6m, 3 | Bridle Rock | Average | Sat 3rd Oct 2015 | ||
1506
points
| 20 19 |
★ Mr. Buzzy
![]() Okay as a warm up. Pretty short. | 6m, 3 | Bridle Rock | Average | Sat 3rd Oct 2015 | ||
1505
points
| 20 |
★★ Black Flag
![]() 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. | 14m, 2 | Avon Valley National Park | ★★ Very Good | Wed 10th Jun 2015 | ||
1500
points
| 21 |
★ Sylvia
![]() 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. | 20m, 9 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sun 17th Nov 2013 | ||
1499
points
| 21 |
★ Hustler
![]() Very good climb. Some delicate footwork required to perch on thin crimps. | 22m, 8 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Wed 13th Nov 2013 | ||
1485
points
| 22 |
★★★ Urban Ethics
![]() One last practice ascent. | 25m, 7 | Mountain Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Wed 3rd Dec 2014 | ||
1483
points
| 22 |
★★★ Urban Ethics
![]() Not quiiiite ready to try the lead. Soon. | 25m, 7 | Mountain Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Wed 26th Nov 2014 | ||
1481
points
| 22 |
★★★ Urban Ethics
![]() 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. | 25m, 7 | Mountain Quarry | ★★★ Classic | Wed 19th Nov 2014 | ||
1477
points
| 15 |
★ I Don't Tip
![]() Pretty cruisey, but I'm glad that we did it. | 36m, 13 | Blue Mountains | ★ Good | Mon 5th Nov 2018 | ||
1476
points
| 17 |
★ Smell of Rich Mahogany
![]() Nice line. A somewhat tricky stretch between the 2nd & 3rd bolt. | 13m, 4 | Barrington (Gosnells) Quarry | ★ Good | Sat 24th Oct 2015 | ||
1475
points
| 25 |
★★ Hammer and Tongs
![]() 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. | 25m, 8 | Statham's Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Sat 23rd Jan 2016 | ||
1472
points
| 21 |
★★ Super Slab Direct
![]() A properly good slab route, this. Will come back for the lead one day. | 30m, 2 | Churchman's Brook | ★★ Very Good | Fri 6th May 2016 | ||
1468
points
| 18 19 |
★★ A Walk In Central Park
![]() A nice climb in the corner. | 20m, 4 | Wellington Dam | ★ Good | Sun 23rd Mar 2014 | ||
1464
points
| 25 |
★★ Hammer and Tongs
![]() | 25m, 8 | Statham's Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 17th Dec 2015 | ||
1461
points
| 25 |
★★ Hammer and Tongs
![]() Two tries on top rope, neither clean but both better than last time. Let's get a clean shot, then try the lead. | 25m, 8 | Statham's Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Tue 8th Dec 2015 | ||
1448
points
| 25 |
★★ Hammer and Tongs
![]() Got the first crux worked out at last. Couple more sessions for a clean ascent, maybe. Lead ascent remains a daunting prospect | 25m, 8 | Statham's Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Tue 27th Oct 2015 | ||
1446
points
| 25 |
★★ Hammer and Tongs
![]() Doable, but gonna take some work. Would probably go easier if I didn't try to climb it a different way every attempt. | 25m, 8 | Statham's Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Tue 20th Oct 2015 | ||
1444
points
| 24 |
★ Vombatia
![]() | 15m, 4 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Sun 5th Feb 2017 | ||
1433
points
| 22 |
★★ Apollo Ape
![]() This one is probably one of the best routes in this area. Pity I flubbed it so hard! | 12m | Dreaming Frog | ★★ Very Good | Sun 12th Jun 2016 | ||
1427
points
| 19 |
★ Turbodiesel Excavator
![]() A good warm-up. | 16m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Wed 14th Jan 2015 | ||
1396
points
| 22 |
★ Shut 'em Down
![]() Blasted straight through the crux this time, only to find that the next couple of clips are pretty hard work too. | 16m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 11th Feb 2016 | ||
1393
points
| 22 |
★★ Shadow of a Doubt Variation
![]() Got to the top rest, then couldn't face the razor-sharp holds at the end. | 10m, 5 | Gooseberry Hill Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Mon 1st Feb 2016 | ||
1392
points
| 22 |
★ Shut 'em Down
![]() 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. | 16m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 28th Jan 2016 | ||
1391
points
| 20 |
★★★ Power Play
![]() | 25m | Mountain Quarry | ★★★ Mega Classic | Thu 16th Feb 2017 | ||
1391
points
| 20 |
★ Double Happiness
![]() Clean as you like. | 35m, 12 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Thu 16th Feb 2017 | ||
1391
points
| 17 |
★ Centrepiece
![]() Decent climb, but unremarkable. | 20m, 5 | Statham's Quarry | Average | Tue 13th Jan 2015 | ||
1378
points
| 20 |
★★★ Power Play
![]() A quick burn on top rope. | 25m | Mountain Quarry | ★★★ Mega Classic | Wed 4th Jan 2017 | ||
1376
points
| 20 |
★★ On Edge
![]() A very pleasant surprise, way better than expected. If it were at ground level, I'd describe it as "must try". | 15m, 6 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 29th Dec 2016 | ||
1376
points
| 18 |
★ Motherlode
![]() Got it done cleanly this visit. | 15m, 4 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Thu 11th Feb 2016 | ||
1373
points
| 17 |
★★ Sparrow
![]() Good warmup. | 18m, 5 | Eaglestone Rocks | ★ Good | Sat 13th Oct 2018 | ||
1353
points
| 20 |
★★ Lesser of Two Evils
![]() The route I've had most fun failing to send clean in ages. | 12m, 4 | Eaglestone Rocks | ★★ Very Good | Sat 13th Oct 2018 | ||
1349
points
| 18 |
★ Motherlode
![]() | 15m, 4 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Thu 19th Jan 2017 | ||
1346
points
| 21 |
★★ Conflation
![]() Redpoint attempt: got through the hard bit smooth-as, then slipped off the finisher. Careless, but not unhappy with this effort. | 12m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Thu 16th Mar 2017 | ||
1342
points
| 21 |
★★ Conflation
![]() Had grand plans to practice then pink point this, but was not to be today. But now I know it's secrets! | 12m, 5 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Fri 3rd Mar 2017 | ||
1340
points
| 24 |
★★ Monday Weak
![]() More practise. More like, "Fingers Weak", this one | 15m, 4 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Fri 26th Feb 2016 | ||
1338
points
| 24 |
★★ Monday Weak
![]() | 15m, 4 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Thu 18th Feb 2016 | ||
1337
points
| 21 |
★★★ Sundance Crack
![]() Has to be one of the best cracks in Perth, well worth the bush-bash. Got part-way on lead, but the crux is a hard one to be placing gear through. Pure pleasure on toprope. Left some skin behind, plus an unrecoverable stopper above the first move (it should be bomber, forever). | 12m | Avon Valley National Park | ★★★ Classic | Sat 14th Feb 2015 | ||
1337
points
| 24 |
★★ Monday Weak
![]() Dunno if making the third clip counts as "working". Worked out one move, though. Will be a good sequence. | 15m, 4 | Mountain Quarry | ★ Good | Sun 14th Feb 2016 | ||
1333
points
| 16 |
★ Bril-liant Slab
![]() Fine enough, for slab. | 20m | Midgegoroo National Park | Average | Wed 21st Sep 2016 | ||
1332
points
| 24 |
★★ Shadow Of A Doubt
![]() Had a crack at this after watching the others, forgot what they did and brute-forced the first half. It's a fun time - big overhang, and falls are practically risk-free! Pumpy and demanding, requires forearm endurance, good footwork and finger tape. Will return. | 10m, 5 | Gooseberry Hill Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Fri 29th Jan 2016 | ||
1332
points
| 20 |
★ Mortal Wombat
![]() Nice, varied climb. Alternates between sketchy and safe. Would take a better climber than I to stay on the right for the whole route. | 20m, 7 | Mountain Quarry | ★★ Very Good | Tue 12th Nov 2013 |