Begehungen in Leura

Scary crumbly. Climbing is good fun, but the variable rock quality made it a tense journey. Almost brained Kiji with a boulder and vice versa. The route will improve with age.

Outstanding day out. Mostly great climbing in an absolutely amazing location. Accidentally stumbled on the route looking for P2 of Tom Thumb and super glad we ended up on it (despite topping out in the dark). Some crumbly holds in the top third but only a couple of scary loose boulders (2m above start of final pitch - tried unsuccessfully to send them down the cliff) that I could see.

This'll become a classic route for those willing to make the walk out - awesome work Mikl!

Classic BM wall climbing on pitches 2, 3 and 4. For the history check out: http://www.chockstone.org/forum/Forum.asp?Action=Display&ForumID=2&MessageID=7343&Replies=7

Great day out - fun climbing and some awesome overhangs

Great day out with Wendy repeating this, deliberately this time. Stellar route, unfortunate is isn't climbed more!

I think we missed the actual P1 since we climbed on natural pro / scrambled up bushes, thinking the first bolt I saw was P1's (figured later it's the first P2 bolt), then stopped most of the way up P2 when I ran out of gear; built an anchor with 2 high cams + bolt. Ollie finished P2 off and we had a cramped lunch on the ledge at the actual end of P2.

Took some rests P3... seconder gets the heavy pack/extra rope, which was even more debilitating when trying to link the steep moves at the start of P6. Eventually I aided the second two bolts with a prusik, but that was still a major hour-long battle as the sun set and light drizzle passed through. Maybe we were off-route - the end was a bush-bash in the dark, followed by a much longer head-torch bush-bash from the anchors to find the trail back to the rap anchors.

Gear: took doubles #.3 to #2 and one #3 as per mikl's advice, ~16 bolt plates & QDs, single & double slings. Still felt run out in parts, especially given how many holds broke off (and not just the obvious thin/hollow ones).

13+ hour car-to-car epic.

Couldnt find the Fortress Crack so ended up on this one instead. Pretty much all carrots. Face climbing on dubious rock all the way, easy climbing but you’re constantly worried that your crimp will snap or ironstone foothold will break off as many did. Great views though over the Grose Valley. Take 10 bolt plates, single rack of cams 0.4-2 and some wires.

Another romp up. Surprised I managed to break some foot holds today! Out with Kim. Needs more traffic - get on it people!

Very good. Obviously in a great position but maybe not the classic we were hoping for. Comfortable belays to climb as a party of 3.

Climbed with Anne. Led P3,4,6.

Pulled off a surprising number of holds, especially having climbed it less than two months ago - including a huge hand hold on P3 that led to a ~10m whipper.

Should be clean now everyone - make the walk out and get on it!!

Accidental Attempt.

Swinging leads with Madoc and Leia

With Claire, and Lysann and Lil. A lovely outing with fun friends topped off by Calamari, chips, corona, cake and coffee.

Not sure on date. Great Climbing.

very nice laid back sunday climb.

4 pitches

Great climb with exposure. Great for newbies 1st multi-pitch. Did the 17 variant. Lead pitches 1,3,4,5. With Scottie.

Easy climbing but exhilarating exposure rush

The sweetest!