★★★ Rocky Balboa V6

An overhung punchy little number on the R arete looking down river. To start, pull on using chip for L hand and an open hand crimp on arete for R hand. Heel hook right foot below R hand on arete. Move up through obvious crimps on the underside of the overhanging face and arete. Move up and R to top out. Due to mossy highball nature of this climb, top out is considered as establishing yourself on high mossy crimps with feet set above arete.

Basically, the climbers of Armidale are a pretty laid back, free thinking group and as long as you don’t go out of your way to put people’s noses out of joint you’ll be amazed at how helpful they can be. The quickest way to piss people off is by ripping off projects. There are a few devoted locals making an effort and putting up quality new climbs. A lot of time, hard work and even money goes into their endeavours (cracks can be projects too) and there is too much unclimbed rock around to justify destroying someone else’s motivation. Any routes marked as such or not in the guide should be left alone. The simple courtesy of asking first may save you from being stripped naked and being staked out for the crows to pick your eyes out. If putting up new routes is your thing then please feel free. The only request is that you avoid placing hangers or conspicuous bolts around the Gara Boulders as we are already viewed as an environmental menace by the NPWS - bolting in National Parks is actually illegal.