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Brendan Heywood Ben Vincent Bec Cowell Kallan Lauritsen Cameron Wycherley Michael Moore Finn Jesse P
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Table of contents
- 1. Below the bridge 15 in Area
- 2. Index by grade
1. Below the bridge 15 routes in Area
- Summary:
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All Bouldering
Lat / Long: -30.599838, 151.800080
description
How did such quality problems get ignored for so long? Great quality rock in a shade area with the shortest walk in you could ask for.
access issues
Gara gorge is part of Oxley Wild Rivers National Park and access is open:
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/Oxley-Wild-Rivers-National-Park
approach
After crossing the bridge walk down stream for 10-20m
ethic
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.
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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The Minions BoulderThe first boulder after the gravel beach on the left, climbs are on the downstream side. | ||||||||
2 |
★ Bob
This silly one | V1 | 4m | |||||
3 |
★ Stuart
The one with the big eye | V0 | 4m | |||||
4 |
Kevin
The serious one. Project | 4m | ||||||
5 |
★ Dr Nefario
Stand start with jam then wrestle up. An alternate start further back might be possible FA: Benji Dutaillis, 28 Jun 2020 | V2 | 2m | |||||
Brisvegas boulder5m downstream from the Minions, facing upstream | ||||||||
7 |
★★ Barbie Twist n Turn
Sit start on left face, up without touching the right boulder leaning on it. FA: carol lee, 24 Oct 2021 | V2 | 3m | |||||
8 |
★★★ Shawarma
Instant classic, not exactly Sharma but still very tasty. Sit start in the corner, up through crimpy side pulls then reach to right gaston and mantle. Eliminate the face side pulls is around V5. | V5 | 3m | |||||
9 |
★★ Turbot St Exit
Up horizontal rails and mantle. | V1 | 4m | |||||
10 |
★★★ River side expressway
Long, fun, just the right amount of spice to keep you on your toes. Sit start on the side pull, non trivial traverse over the water without a mat, then link through more rails into 'Turbot St Exit' | V2 | 8m | |||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
SouthbankOn the ... southern bank? | ||||||||
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★ Nepalese Peace Pagoda
Directly across the river, an easy arete, taller than it appears as the start is hidden. | V1 | 4m | |||||
13 |
★★ Hot crossed buns
SDS under massive jug and up. It sets you up for a weird crossed arms move. FA: Brendan Heywood, 2 Feb 2018 | V2 | 3m | |||||
14 |
★★ Max Brenner
Traverse over to the crack FA: Alan Ezzy | V3 | 3m | |||||
15 |
★★ Lost Lamington
Start in the crack then left up the rail | V3 | 4m | |||||
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★ Botanic gardens
Old fashioned thrutching, or a fun layback with jugs. Choose wisely. | V3 | 4m | |||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
Reflections boulder | ||||||||
18 |
★ Riverside rejections
Sit start the through two sets of slopers and up FA: Brendan Heywood, carol lee & Ben Vincent, 25 Sep 2021 | V3 | 2m | |||||
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★★ Riverside reflections
SDS through the sloper steps, then traverse right and around the corner to the rail and then either up or across the face FA: carol lee & Ben Vincent, 25 Sep 2021 | V5 | 4m |
2. Index by grade
Grade | Stars | Name | Style | Pop | |
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V0 | ★ | Stuart | 4m | ||
V1 | ★ | Bob | 4m | ||
★ | Nepalese Peace Pagoda | 4m | |||
★★ | Turbot St Exit | 4m | |||
V2 | ★★ | Barbie Twist n Turn | 3m | ||
★ | Dr Nefario | 2m | |||
★★ | Hot crossed buns | 3m | |||
★★★ | River side expressway | 8m | |||
V3 | ★ | Botanic gardens | 4m | ||
★★ | Lost Lamington | 4m | |||
★★ | Max Brenner | 3m | |||
★ | Riverside rejections | 2m | |||
V5 | ★★ | Riverside reflections | 4m | ||
★★★ | Shawarma | 3m | |||
? | Kevin | 4m |