Discussion: Kaputar crag carer

Kaputar crag carer

Hi all, I'm just wondering if there is a crag carer or association group for the Mt Kaputar area, and how I can get in contact with them

Richard Curtis ... do you know, mate?

Who ever bolted out at Lindsay has done an awesome job. That's gonna be my local from now on.

None as far as I know Paul Frothy Thomson. There was a deal of talk re irresponsible bolting on one of the 'chockstone' forums a while back. There are so few regular climbing visitors and most of them live some distance away, so I don't see a crag carer or group forming any time soon. I seem to remember that the bolt placements at Lindsay were criticised, but I've not seen them myself.

I think the bolts looked safe, but the problem was that many were retrobolts.

I think you can guess my position on retrobolts Heath Black. I think we should lynch the bastards.

Robin Barley has put up a lot of new routes, including at Lindsay but he is not responsible for the ugly retro bolting and dumbing down of the older routes at Lindsay. These were always easy to toprope if you felt the pro too sketchy, which it sometimes was eg Pork Orgy. Now it is just another boring sports climb. Unfortunately last year was a write off and I didn't get back there.

Yeah, a lot of stuff at Linsday was retro'd, much to our shared disgust. I havent seen the new stuff yet.

I might be able to do a trip up there, James, if you dont mind following me up Aslan at some point? =)

Paul Thompson, im keen as to follow no worries! let me know when you r up for it.

Not exactly Aslan season in summer. Maybe a dawn mission would work.

Ive only moved to the area in the last couple months, so i haven't made it out there yet, does it bake in the sun? i'm up for an early session.

You can find areas in the shade on many of the crags assuming you climb trad. Lindsay Rock Tops has a section of cliff that faces South so you'll also get shade there as well if you only sports climb. I haven't climbed much at Euglah Rock but it seems quite popular and you'll be able to find climbs in the shade there as well. The rock is quite friable so be prepared to break holds - helmets are advised.

As above, but Asian bakes most of the day, though corner comes into shade late afternoon.

rad, yeh i climb trad. good advice guys, thanks for that. if anyone is up for a weekend of craggin up there let me know. im going stir crazy doing laps on my woody.

Many years since I climbed on the Powerlines crag, but my (very hazy) memory of the approach is that you park where the power lines cross the road and head down trending left. It only takes a few minutes. You might be able to spot it using google earth.

Hi James vilimaa, I have the little guide book, I'm keen to go do some climbs maybe next week or in January sometime if you want to join up

Hey mate, yeah I could go early next week on Monday if you are keen or this weekend. Keen as even if it's warm.

James vilimaa, you may have already been there but just in case you haven't I updated The Powerlines area to add the approach info. I popped in there yesterday on the way home to scope it out.

Thanks heaps Bec!