Ascents in Central climbing areas by Ben Vincent

After a few failed starts I tried something new and got going. A really surprising route that has a bit of everything. Classic find Skippy!

Wow, what a route. Three distinct sections of different styles. I was trying pretty hard for the onsight and went home with a dog. Spent an age chalking up a spoogey key hold and gave it my best. Great job Skippy, an instant Gara Classic

Fun climbing with a punchy start. The challenge set is to establish a direct start and eliminate the current 2m rest from the ground.

A little more prepped than it’s neighbour. Classic Gara crimps with a fun finish!

A punchy, short and sharp number. Was please when enough stayed on to get the send. Really needs some key holds glued if it is to last.

A short but really good unsuspecting independent climb with three distinct sections in the coolest of places.

For a wee little innocent looking gem this thing packs all the punches....like Skip I must've thrown myself about on this thing a dozen times with the dyno tantalisingly close. So much psych, such a good find Skippy!

An absolute grovel-fest! Great fun though. The jams are solid, getting out from under the roof proved to be the crux. Gear in the wrong place here will result in a deck bro! Bring gloves or tape, and don't pre-place your gear unless you're happy to be bagged out by Carol

A very cool and equally techy route. All the moves are there with some delicate feet placements to move through the two crux sections. And if none of it's working you can always cool off in the creek!

Always fun!

Awesome pumpy route. Great picnic spot and swimming hole, combined with a southerly facing aspect makes this sector a no-brainer in warm weather.

Chains are up and 3metres right of shrub.

Awesome angles and laybacks, powerful moves through the crux.

Thought we'd boulder this one. We set up a landing zone over the gap, which we constructed out of nearby driftwood and then covered it in pads. Was sick! Our platform was then washed away during the next flood. Cool moves through the roof!

A good addition to a fun problem. Good belaying required for the first and second clips.

Nice. First clip is a bit long for short people. A cool cruxy move onto the arete halfway up the climb is the highlight.

Great start, dyno with the right hand if your under 6"6'.