Schwierigkeitsgrad | Route | Stil | Qualität | |||
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Do 23. Mai 2024 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Blackheath Area Mt Boyce Boycetown | ||||||
23 | ★★ Boisterous - mit Aaron Jones, Chris Beric | 25m | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Pretty engaging the whole way. Bit wet.
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24 | ★★★ Barking up the Wrong Tree — 2 Versuche - mit Aaron Jones, Chris Beric | 27m, 11 | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Punchy down low, I froze off. Overall, very nice climb with exceptional rock quality in the upper part. [2]
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Do 2. Mai 2024 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Black Site Crags Black Site | ||||||
22 schwer | ★ Sneaky Snorkeler - mit Kamil Sustiak | 14m | ||||
Felt oddly hard?
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19 | ★ Gumbo - mit Kamil Sustiak | 15m | ★ Gut | |||
Yep.
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27 leicht | ★★★ Covid Conspiracy Capers — 2 Versuche - mit Kamil Sustiak | 20m, 8 | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
Numbed off halfway up on the flash. Now is the winter of my discontent. Good fun, several interesting sequences. [2]
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Sa 13. Apr 2024 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Black Site Crags Black Site | ||||||
26 | ★★ The Cabal - mit Kamil Sustiak | 15m | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Satisfying to clean up an old dog from two years ago first try today. Which was surprising because I couldn't really remember what went on up there. There must have been some lingering muscle memory and/or right knee scar tissue.
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27 | ★★ The Syndicate - mit Kamil Sustiak | 15m, 6 | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Had a play to figure out the moves while lowering off the 26. The "figuring out" part took far longer than I would've thought. First shot on lead. Felt good.
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25 schwer | ★★ The Life of Pablo - mit Kamil Sustiak | 20m | Durchschnitt | |||
Not sure what to say about this one. I bled for it. Yowza!
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18 ~19 | ★ Family Circus - mit Kamil Sustiak | 15m, 8 | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Really good route. Too tricky for 18 I reckon.
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23 | ★★ Funky Venga Bus - mit Kamil Sustiak | 15m | ★ Gut | |||
Good climbing, perhaps reachy for some?
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Di 26. Mär 2024 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Mount Banks Banks Gully Amphitheater | ||||||
25 |
★★ Charlie Don't Surf
- mit
Aaron Jones
| 28m, 18 | ||||
p2 only as exit to Thin Line. Harder than the crack pitch.
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24 |
★★★ The Thin Line of Reprieve P1
- mit
Aaron Jones
1
| 38m | ★★★ Mega-Klassiker | |||
Accessed via 80m rap and swing. p1 onsight, then rapped and stripped the gear for Azza's flash. Really fantastic pitch of climbing. Rather than p2 which was wet and vegetated, climbed p2 of Charlie Don't Surf which was actually harder than p1.
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Mi 13. Mär 2024 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Leura Sublime Point West Face (Main Area) Middle Cliffs Ben Trovato Wall | ||||||
25 |
★★★ Microdermabrasia
- mit
Aaron Jones
| 85m | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Only ones on the wall today. Nice.
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Fr 8. Mär 2024 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Katoomba Area Katoomba Cliffs Echo Point Echo Point Walls | ||||||
25 |
Risshandschuh
★★★ Echo Crack
- mit
Aaron Jones
1
Vorstieg durch
Aaron Jones
Quite the minefield of lookout-launched trash to navigate on the way. Could be a good Clean Up Australia Day site.
3
Vorstieg durch
Aaron Jones
Pitch was wet and slimy. Mega effort from Aaron to get it done with no crack gloves or tape, sliding out of the crack with bloodied hands. I somehow stayed on, all credit to the crack gloves. A few odd pieces, then 4x #2 camalots in a row, then all #3's to the belay.
4
Vorstieg durch
Lee Cujes
The hardest I've worked for a pitch of climbing in a long time. I was peaking. Admittedly it was wet, but even in the dry I would have struggled. Cracks are not my thing, and there's no escape on this pitch. For me personally, this was only slightly easier (1 grade?) than the crux pitch. I used 6x #3 camalots, 2x equivalent-sized hexes, 2x #4 camalots and this was only just enough for my level of comfort (4m+ runouts). You need all the big gear to adequately protect the pitch - you cannot supplement with anything smaller anywhere on the pitch. If I did it again (I never will) I would take 10-12 #3 camalots. A little safety note on the top-out: After clipping some carrots to stand on a ledge with a final 5m headwall to finish. This is protected by one carrot. If you only clipped this carrot (like me) and then fell on last moves topping out, the rope wouldn't even have a chance to take up before you broke both legs on the flat ledge below. Instead, there is a cam slot that is hard to see as it's in your handhold above your head. Roughly #1 camalot size. Use it! (I would strongly advocate the addition of a final bolt to mitigate a potential future catastrophe - you have just clipped 4 or 5 in a row, after all) | 190m | Durchschnitt | |||
Cracks are hard.
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So 11. Feb 2024 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Medlow Bath The Sporting Complex | ||||||
26 | ★★ Leviathan — 2 Versuche - mit Aaron Jones | 32m, 15 | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Three tough sections - I fell off on all three. Tough duty with zero chalk. Much better the second time around knowing where to go. [2]
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24 | ★★ Buckley's Chance - mit Aaron Jones | 35m, 13 | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Only just managed to scrape my way up this. Good and sustained.
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25 | ★★ Being and Nothingness (2nd Edition) - mit Aaron Jones | 35m, 12 | ★ Gut | |||
Was very thankful for a bit of chalk and beta. Definitely would not have onsighted it. The low slab crux would be "interesting" for shorties. The top section is a wandery mission.
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So 28. Jan 2024 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Boronia Point Main Wall (Ferris Cave) | ||||||
27 | ★★★ Aneurysm (Link-up) — 2 Versuche - mit Aaron Jones | 20m | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Forgot pads, so no resting. Therefore training! Felt briefly like a rockclimber. [2]
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Fr 19. Jan 2024 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Blackheath Area Logan Brae Main Cliff | ||||||
24 | ★★ Fuck Cancer - mit Jake Bresnehan | 17m, 9 | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
Excellent addition, great rock quality.
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25 | ★★★ Dr Stein - mit Jake Bresnehan | 18m, 10 | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
24 | ★★★ Vertical Dementia - mit Jake Bresnehan | 18m | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
23 | ★★ Creep Show - mit Jake Bresnehan | 18m | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
23 | ★★ The Never Believers - mit Jake Bresnehan | 15m, 8 | ★ Gut | |||
Mi 13. Dez 2023 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Boronia Point Main Wall (Ferris Cave) | ||||||
25 | ★★ Grape Power (Link-up) — 2 Versuche - mit Aaron Jones | 20m, 8 | ||||
Weird this is named like this. 29°C 😰[2]
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25 | ★★★ Grape Hour - mit Aaron Jones | 22m, 8 | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
Thought this was the 23 warmup, always fun. Repeat.
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Mo 11. Sep 2023 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Katoomba Area Ngula Bulgarabang/ Radiata Plateau The Pit Sector 'Pit Fighter' | ||||||
26 | ★ Pit Stop — 2 Versuche - mit Aaron Jones | 20m, 8 | ★ Gut | |||
Found the start to the ledge a bit spooky and tricky. The onsight of the top arete was quickly dashed as I ended up stranded on the right face. Turns out it really is a proper arete climb with key holds on both sides. If climbed well, I think this top section is really nice. [2]
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Mo 28. Aug 2023 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Bardens Lookout Historic Wells | ||||||
21 | ★★ Tree Beard - mit Chris Beric | 10m | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
Awesome for the grade.
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24 schwer | ★ TheTwentyFour - mit Chris Beric | 10m | ★ Gut | |||
Yeah pretty desperate! Could be 25.
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24 | ★ Evil Deeds with Good Intentions - mit Chris Beric | 10m | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
Super good!
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20 | ★ Statistical Scare Tactics - mit Chris Beric | 15m | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Great stone.
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15 | ★ Dirty Beasts - mit Chris Beric | 17m | ★ Gut | |||
17 | ★ Thanks Mum - mit Chris Beric | 13m | ★ Gut | |||
Sneaks
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Sa 26. Aug 2023 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Mount York Mezzaluna Area | ||||||
24 | ★ The Lesser of Two Weevils | 10m, 4 | ★ Gut | |||
If these moves were 20m off the deck, it would be 28. But as they're 5m off the deck, 24 seems nearer the money. Kinda important not to escape too far R out of the line. Also, I think we can do better than "Unknown" for a name after a decade, so now it has one.
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17 | ★ Dalek Staircase | 12m, 4 | ||||
17 | ★ I Know Boats | 18m, 4 | ||||
16 | ★ Stinkeye | 12m, 5 | ||||
17 | ★ Unethical | 15m, 5 | ★ Gut | |||
So 9. Jul 2023 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Blackheath Area Shipley Upper Hot Flyer Wall | ||||||
23 | ★★ A Streaker Named Desire - mit Jake Bresnehan | 25m, 13 | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Repeat
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24 | ★★★ Language of Desire - mit Jake Bresnehan | 28m | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Repeat
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22 | ★★ Lardy Lady's Lats - mit Jake Bresnehan | 25m, 13 | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
Repeat
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23 | ★★★ Hot Flyer - mit Jake Bresnehan | 25m | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
Repeat
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Do 6. Jul 2023 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Blackheath Area Shipley Upper Hot Flyer Wall | ||||||
19 | ★ Original Hot Flyer | 15m | ★ Gut | |||
To the top. Patagonian conditions for the lower-off.
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Di 27. Jun 2023 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Mount York Mezzaluna Area | ||||||
18 | ★ Salubrious - mit Sammi, Erik Smits | 18m, 4 | ★ Gut | |||
Cool techy start.
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17 | ★ Sardines - mit Sammi, Erik Smits, Kathryn Gardner | 12m, 4 | ★ Gut | |||
15 | ★ Shabby Doll - mit Sammi, Erik Smits, Kathryn Gardner | 16m, 4 | ★ Gut | |||
Repeat.
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18 | ★ High Society - mit Sammi, Erik Smits, Kathryn Gardner | 25m, 7 | ★ Gut | |||
Repeat. Added lower-off rings.
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19 | ★★ Tin Man - mit Sammi, Erik Smits, Kathryn Gardner | 18m | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Repeat
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So 16. Apr 2023 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Blackheath Area Hat Hill Crag | ||||||
22 | ★★ Fedora - mit Kamil Sustiak | 18m, 8 | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
Repeat.
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24 leicht | ★★ Maiden Voyage - mit Kamil Sustiak | 18m, 9 | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Really good. May settle at 23, or not?
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Di 21. Mär 2023 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Pierces Pass Walls Lookdown | ||||||
25 | ★★★ I Have a Dream - mit Heath Black | 50m, 13 | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
Rapped in with a blindfold to preserve the onsight. Nah, not really. But just bombed down the fixed line and didn't look at anything. No beta, but there was a bit of chalk on it. Atmospheric conditions in the rain and mist.
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Do 9. Mär 2023 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Leura Sublime Point West Face (Main Area) Middle Cliffs Sweet Dreams Walls | ||||||
19 |
★★★ Whymper
- mit
Erik Smits
| 150m | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
Repeat. Sneaker run with E.
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Di 7. Mär 2023 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Katoomba Area Narrow Neck Narrow Neck Crags Southern Crag | ||||||
13 | ★★★ Cave Climb - mit Erik Smits | 50m | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
Repeat with E
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So 26. Feb 2023 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Mount York Mezzaluna Area | ||||||
15 | ★ My Grandmother's Dinky - mit Sammi | 20m, 5 | ★ Gut | |||
Repeat.
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15 | ★ Community Service - mit Sammi | 20m, 6 | ★ Gut | |||
I'm sure I've done this before, but theCrag says no. Anchor upgraded to spinning rings.
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18 | ★ High Society - mit Sammi | 25m, 7 | ★ Gut | |||
Repeat.
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So 5. Feb 2023 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Katoomba Area Ngula Bulgarabang/ Radiata Plateau The Pit Sector 'Pit Fighter' | ||||||
29 | ★★★ Flight Risk — 4 Versuche - mit Kamil Sustiak | 20m | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
Much respect to Emil for this line, and opening it for others to try. I did many belays for Emil on Flight Risk over the years and I still hope he's able to make it happen.
I was able to do the roof crux with the double heels method, but in the end, as soon as I tried the kneebar, it was in the bag. 2 days [7]. |
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Fr 27. Jan 2023 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Blackheath Area Anvil Rock | ||||||
24 |
★ Ordinary Route
- mit
Heath Black
| 120m | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Cool! Premium Monty guiding! I don't think I would have ever found the rap point. It's directly downhill from the start of the track to wind eroded cave. A green fixed rope leads down a slippery rock shelf on the way. Don't be put off by previous trip reports - recent rebolting efforts have really improved this one. It's still sporting and runout in parts, but really well worth doing.
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Sa 14. Jan 2023 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Zap Crag Lower Zap | ||||||
22 | ★ Static Afro - mit Kamil Sustiak | 35m | ★ Gut | |||
Didn't realise this was really an access pitch to the upper sport zone and didn't have a lower-off.
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22 | ★★ Foo Foo the Cordless Draw Monkey - mit Kamil Sustiak | 20m | Durchschnitt | |||
Bit of a weird one.
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25 | ★★★ High Tension - mit Kamil Sustiak | 25m, 10 | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
Repeat.
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23 | ★ Static Discharge - mit Kamil Sustiak | 25m | ★ Gut | |||
One tough move.
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20 | ★ Resistor - mit Kamil Sustiak | 20m, 5 | ★ Gut | |||
Repeat. Sneakers.
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18 | ★ Mr McGlue - mit Kamil Sustiak | 20m | ★ Gut | |||
Repeat. Added rings to lower-off. Sneakers.
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So 8. Jan 2023 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Blackheath Area Shipley Upper Sandwiches Wall | ||||||
24 | ★★ Pallets of Pies - mit Dave Hoyle | 12m, 4 | ★ Gut | |||
Repeat. Sneakers. Kinda desperate
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18 | ★ Hold on to Your Hats | 15m | ★ Gut | |||
Repeat.
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Mo 19. Sep 2022 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Pierces Pass Pierces Pass East Side | ||||||
23 |
★★★ Smegadeath
- mit
Jake Bresnehan
| 220m | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
Really great and even better since the terrific Monty rebolt (this would have been SUCH a mission and a generally thankless task - so THANKS NEIL!)
Left Blackheath at 1:45pm and topped out at 6pm for a sunset view over the Grose, perfect. Easy to get to, great climbing, and easy walk back to the car. For some reason I had it in my mind that the first pitch was grade 20, this definitely felt full value at 20. Felt better when I looked at the topo and saw it was not 20. I always find the black rock a bit spooky. More of an adventure feel than the other pitches. Have the most confident climber lead pitch 1. As a general comment, I can see why short people get shut down on one or more moves on this route. There were some reachy moves that I couldn't see any alternative. It's also worth mentioning that because all pitches start from comfortable ledges, the first few moves off the ledge (which are sometimes undercut roof starts) present a danger for the second to fall and hit the ledge. For example, a low 20's climber would be safer to lead the second pitch rather than second it. |
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So 26. Jun 2022 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | ||||||
19 | ★★ Mr Big - mit Sammi | 75m | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Nice. Top pitch is well worth doing. Anchor is set a long way back so not advisable to lower off (I downclimbed and lowered off the final bolt instead). Otherwise bring up a second and rap off.
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So 27. Feb 2022 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Black Site Crags Black Site | ||||||
22 | ★★ Hush Hush - mit Aaron Jones, Heath Black, Paul Frothy Thomson | 15m, 5 | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Nice warmup.
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24 | ★★ Needle Shield - mit Aaron Jones, Heath Black, Paul Frothy Thomson | 15m | ||||
No memory. My notes say "the 24".
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25 | ★★ Secret Squirrel — 2 Versuche - mit Aaron Jones, Heath Black, Paul Frothy Thomson | 15m, 6 | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Second go.
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So 20. Feb 2022 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Blackheath Area Perry's Lookdown | ||||||
24 |
★★ Beggars Banquet
- mit
Aaron Jones
| 190m | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Great summer afternoon out. I was lucky to not fall off pitches 1 and 4. And p3 was a battle royale on the onsight. Only barely squeaked it in. Each pitch has its own unique character. It seems like this hasn't seen much attention over the years, but it definitely should. Take a 4m length of rope to back up or replace the rope on p1's monster tree belay.
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Do 10. Feb 2022 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Gulf War Wall | ||||||
25 | ★★ War and Peace | 10m, 5 | ★ Gut | |||
Re-sending
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Do 10. Feb 2022 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Steep Wall | ||||||
16 | ★★ The Sisters of Fatima | 12m, 5 | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
So 30. Jan 2022 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Mount Piddington Pindari | ||||||
23 | ★★★ The House of Meat - mit Sammi | 40m | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Quite a thin tricky bit up there. Plenty of bolts and well worth doing.
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21 20 | ★★★ This Sporting Life - mit Sammi | 43m, 15 | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
Repeat.
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21 | ★★ Rampaging Roy - mit Sammi | 30m | ★ Gut | |||
Baby's first "Way of All Flesh?"
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22 | ★★ Much of a Muchness - mit Sammi | 30m | ★ Gut | |||
Less sustained than This Sporting Life, might be easier for some?
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Do 13. Jan 2022 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Pierces Pass Pierces Pass West Side | ||||||
25 | FA ★★ The Watchers On The Wall - mit Jake Bresnehan, Kamil Sustiak | 120m | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
FFA. Has all those ingredients you want in a Pierces Pass multipitch. Some adventure, some easier climbing, some harder climbing, all well-protected on U-bolts but with a feeling of growing intensity as you get higher. If you've not been to this wall before, it's around 25 mins walk-in from the carpark to the base of the route, mostly on an excellent track (see Bladderhozen approach notes in guide). Climb, rap back down, walk out. Or combine with The Iron Throne or Bladderhozen for more sport pitch fun in the same zone.
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So 12. Dez 2021 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Pierces Pass Pierces Pass West Side | ||||||
24 |
★★ The Iron Throne
- mit
Jake Bresnehan
| 110m | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
Awesome one to do as a sport-multi summer afternoon combined with Bladderhozen as they are virtually side by side.
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23 | ★★ Bladderhozen - mit Jake Bresnehan | 110m | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
Great! Super variety of holds and rock shapes. Steepish, and mostly jugs.
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So 10. Okt 2021 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Mount Piddington Hocus Pocus Area | ||||||
15 | ★ El Dingle | 54m, 3 | Vergiss es | |||
This was not the "climb with a pack on shortcut to the car" route I was hoping for. What was probably a fun jaunt in the 60s is just too dangerous by modern standards. And oddly, because of the few bolts, their positions and hugely weaving nature of the climbing, it's probably just as dangerous for the second as the leader.
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So 10. Okt 2021 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Mount Piddington Cottage Boulder | ||||||
24 | ★★★ Leanings - mit Sammi | 17m | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
Oddly sustained.
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25 | ★ Cant - mit Sammi | 25m | ★ Gut | |||
Blazing sun; bit of a battle.
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Mo 4. Okt 2021 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Mount Piddington Slape Area | ||||||
16 | ★★★ The Spartan - mit Sammi | 50m, 4 | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Interesting in part because you cannot see the business from the ground. The hidden offwidth was actually hard! If I was doing it again I'd wear socks and maybe an approach shoe on my left foot. Thank god for the #5 camalot I've been holding onto for 20 years and never using until now. The novel cord-slung chockstone belay could do with an upgrade to chain as it's only a matter of time before abrasion or sun gets the better of it.
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So 12. Sep 2021 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Zap Crag Upper Zap | ||||||
22 | ★★ Jug Buzz - mit Sammi | 15m, 6 | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Gearing up
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28 | ★★ Zapt - mit Sammi | 20m, 10 | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Second go. 20 degrees, 20% humidity, gale force westerlies. With a wing suit I could have soloed it.
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So 5. Sep 2021 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Medlow Bath The Sunbath | ||||||
12 | ★★ Until Death Do Us Part - mit Sammi | 25m, 9 | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Down jacket, sneakers and gardening gloves. Proper alpine.
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22 23 | ★★ The Incredible Hulk - mit Sammi | 11m | ★ Gut | |||
Curious.
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14 | ★★ Mañana - mit Sammi | 22m, 8 | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
Down jacket, sneakers and gardening gloves. Proper alpine.
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Fr 3. Sep 2021 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Katoomba Area Narrow Neck Narrow Neck Crags Southern Crag | ||||||
18 | ★★★ On Both Sides of the Glass Direct - mit Sammi | 60m, 10 | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
The first pitch is a great arete feature. Tons of trad and 2 carrots. Crux bulge is tricky and pumpy. For the second pitch, the direct certainly seemed the more sensible option and I'm glad we took it. I wonder if many people hit the ledge falling off the start of p2 (especially on second with rope stretch)? Take a panic draw if you have one. I reckon you'd want to be confident climbing 22 on trad to jump on this one. We walked off (staying roped up for the first 30m) which was fine to get back to the Cave Climb abseil, or back to the car if this is your last climb of the day.
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13 | ★★★ Cave Climb - mit Sammi | 50m | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
Fantastic and unique cave pitch, crawling into the depths of the earth. You can happily take and use all your large protection. Big cams #3 → #5, big hexes etc. Access is rap in (50m should be fine), climb out, so very convenient. Stay safe getting to the exposed abseil point.
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So 22. Aug 2021 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Mount York Mezzaluna Area | ||||||
16 | ★★ Mezzaluna - mit Sammi | 25m, 8 | ★★★ Klassiker | |||
What's a better single pitch sport 16 in the Mtns?
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19 | ★★ Public Pressure - mit Sammi | 30m, 8 | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
21 20 | ★★ Murmel Snooze - mit Sammi | 25m, 9 | ★ Gut | |||
Rooflet move is hard. I wonder how many ascents of this have skirted around to the right?
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22 23 | ★ Cultivate a Callus - mit Sammi | 10m | Durchschnitt | |||
Hard, and harder still if you don't spot the grips. Climbs more like a boulder problem.
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18 | ★ High Society - mit Sammi | 25m, 7 | ★ Gut | |||
15 | ★ My Grandmother's Dinky - mit Sammi | 20m, 5 | ★ Gut | |||
Right on golden hour with live music pumping from the valley. Lockdown party?
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9 | ★ Frolic - mit Sammi | 13m | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
#11 hex, y'all!
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So 15. Aug 2021 - Blue Mountains | ||||||
Mount Victoria Area Mount Piddington Janicepts Area | ||||||
22 | ★★ Thin Time - mit Sammi | 24m | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Quite good, interesting, weird, and hard - especially up top. Solid 23.
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26 | ★★ Daphne - mit Sammi | 30m | ★★ Sehr gut | |||
Really pleased to have got this one in the bag. Hats off to Mikl clawing his way up this in biblical times. [3]
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