Grade | Route | Gear style | Quality | Difficulty | Climber | ||
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Sun 26th Jun 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Cascade boulders Riverside Boulder | |||||||
V0- |
★★ Easy Mantle
![]() Powerful start with an interesting balancey finish | 2m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
V1 |
★★ Broken glass
![]() Seems easier than the grade to me? | 1m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sun 26th Jun 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Cascade boulders Moonscape area | |||||||
V0 |
★ Easy target
![]() Think we made our own route by combining a harder sit start to this | 3m | ★ Good | ||||
Sun 26th Jun 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Central Boulders Pseudoephedrine Boulders | |||||||
V2 |
★ Echidna flake
![]() | 4m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sun 26th Jun 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
South-Western Boulders Tank Boulder | |||||||
V0 |
★★ Layback
![]() | 2m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Tue 21st Jun 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Downstream climbing areas The Bastille | |||||||
21 |
★★★ Possum Magic
![]() Repeat for good measure | 13m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
21 |
★★★ Possum Magic
![]() Fuaaaaken lovely | 13m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sun 19th Jun 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
South-Western Boulders Tank Boulder | |||||||
V0 |
★★ Layback
![]() | 2m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sun 12th Jun 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Downstream climbing areas The Bastille | |||||||
23 |
★★★ Green Jam
![]() Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew! Couldn't be bothered cleaning each attempt so we'll settle for the ol pink point. With a few more bodies on this route it'll clean up very nice. | 13m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
23 |
★★★ Green Jam
![]() Got to about 2/3 and pumped out. Finished with 3 hangs. All the moves are there but it is deceptively steep. A truly superb route and its crazy that routes were done either side decades ago and this gem was just left untouched | 13m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Fri 10th Jun 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Downstream climbing areas The Bastille | |||||||
27 |
★★★ Chicks Dig Scars
![]() Biiiig links and progress and finally figured out the bulge courtesy of Evan | 25m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Sat 28th May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
South-Western Boulders Hilltop Boulder | |||||||
V0 |
1
![]() | 3m | ★ Good | ||||
Sat 21st May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Central climbing areas Savage Amusement Buttress | |||||||
20 |
★★ Bootleg
![]() really fun climb!! | 15m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
25 |
★★★ Picnic at Hanging Rock
![]() Insanely hard crux, definitely worth a revisit! | 10m, 3 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
20 |
★★ Bootleg
![]() Awesome climb! Sat on my gear once for a confidence boost. | 15m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
20 |
★★ Bootleg
![]() Awesome climb! Sat on my gear once for a confidence boost. | 15m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Mon 9th May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Central climbing areas Hope Buttress | |||||||
16 |
★★ Hope
![]() | 25m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sun 8th May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Big boulder bend The Blacksmith's alcove | |||||||
V6 |
★★★ The Blacksmith
![]() ...had to relive it. | 3m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Sun 8th May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Eastern Boulders Catacombs | |||||||
V5 V4 |
★★★ Catacomb Roof
![]() Not my finest performance. Awesome problem though | 3m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sun 8th May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Big boulder bend The Blacksmith's alcove | |||||||
V6 |
★★★ The Blacksmith
![]() Such a classic. I tried this so many damn times but by the time it was figured out there was no more beans in the tank. | 3m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sun 8th May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Powers creek junction Humpty Dumpty area | |||||||
V3 |
★★★ Inevitable web
![]() Very noice | 5m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
V1 |
★★★ huge rail
![]() Warmin up. Although I did break a hold and went for a bit of a ride. Top notch spotters tho! | 5m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sat 7th May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Eastern Boulders Catacombs | |||||||
V6 |
★★★ The horseshoe
![]() Nope. A little too optimistic for this time of the night. Needed Nathan at hand to recall how this went. | 2m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
V5 V4 |
★★★ Catacomb Roof
![]() | 3m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
V5 V4 |
★★★ Catacomb Roof
![]() | 3m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sat 7th May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Big boulder bend The Blacksmith's alcove | |||||||
V2 |
The anvil
![]() Nice head jam | 3m | Average | ||||
★ Smithy project
![]() Phwoar. Tough. Volo and I may've gotten a little too excited. Meanwhile while Michael and Skippy were discovering a classic. | ★ Good | ||||||
V2 |
★ The tongs
![]() Starts a little chossy but improves a little higher. Shoulda topped it out.... :-/ | 4m | ★ Good | ||||
V6 |
★★★ The Blacksmith
![]() Great climb, awesome crew, spectacular setting. I sat down again pretty quickly after trying to pull on to this for the first time. very stepe and not much to hold onto. Funny how these things evolve though. Got up it with some technical toe scumming. Gotta love a good toe scum ;-) | 3m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Sat 7th May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Powers creek junction Humpty Dumpty area | |||||||
V3 |
★★★ Inevitable web
![]() Spiders just keeps on giving | 5m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
V0 |
★★★ left jug rail
![]() | 6m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
V1 |
★★★ huge rail
![]() | 5m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sat 7th May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
South-Western Boulders Tank Boulder | |||||||
V0 |
★ Easy peasy
![]() | 2m | ★ Good | ||||
Sat 7th May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
South-Western Boulders Quickdraw Area | |||||||
V1 |
One slap
![]() | 1m | |||||
Sat 7th May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
South-Western Boulders Tank Boulder | |||||||
V0 |
★★ Layback
![]() | 2m | |||||
V0 |
★ Easy peasy
![]() | 2m | |||||
V0 |
★ Easy peasy
![]() | 2m | ★ Good | ||||
Sat 7th May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Eastern Boulders Catacombs | |||||||
V4 |
★★★ Catacomb Roof
![]() Got here with headlamps, sweaty from the bash up the hill. Had a few goes, so sharp and so thrashed. | 3m | Hard V4 | ||||
Sat 7th May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Big boulder bend The Blacksmith's alcove | |||||||
★ Smithy project
![]() Volo and Ben had gotten a couple moves on this so gave it ago. The moves feel impossible! It isn't really clear where is would go. Don't think I can do it. Sound familiar?? | |||||||
V2 |
The anvil
![]() I thought this would be easy but the start turned out to be quite hard up the direct line I was expecting as well as sharp. Ben found a hold way round left. I also did the 'head jam' move same as Ben to get the finish | 3m | Average | ||||
V6 |
★★★ The Blacksmith
![]() This is a text book example of everything I love about bouldering. The water level was high and so our original goal of the big nugget was out, as was the king line project. We'd looked at this wall more than once before but it didn't seem that great. Michael started scrubbing and it just got more and more intriguing. But it was completely impossible! I couldn't even pull on! It was totally beyond me. Gradually refined beta and we managed to get unlock it bit by bit and after probably 15 goes got the tick! I haven't pinched, compressed, campus'ed and generally thrashed myself this hard on something in ages and I love it | 3m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sat 7th May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Big boulder bend The big boulders | |||||||
V4 |
★★ A flash of commitment
![]() The water was so high it was more difficult just to get here, only to confirm it was mostly underwater. Volo half jokingly suggested we try the end, and then took off his shirt and did an extremely committing traverse on slopers over the water in his approach shoes. I tried it a couple times and couldn't even do the first move and was totally wigged out. Now that this traverse has been unlocked it is the obvious link up finish to what will be a true king line when finally done (probably next drought) | 3m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sat 7th May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Powers creek junction Humpty Dumpty area | |||||||
V3 |
★★★ Inevitable web
![]() I thought I was doing the Feeling of Presence but turns out to be a new problem, and yet another high quality problem on this ace little wall | 5m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
V1 |
★★★ huge rail
![]() Got it first go. It is quite delicate, could get a grade bump | 5m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
V0 |
★★★ left jug rail
![]() Fun! I remembered it was high, but still gets your heart going | 6m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Fri 6th May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Downstream climbing areas The Bastille | |||||||
27 |
★★★ Chicks Dig Scars
![]() Trs. Some good little links today | 25m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Wed 4th May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Central Boulders Little Ayers | |||||||
V8 |
★★★ M13
![]() Still nails. Can do it in two overlapping parts now which is something I suppose. | 4m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Mon 2nd May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Central climbing areas Savage Amusement Buttress | |||||||
22 |
★★ Inertia
![]() Awesome climb, couldn't quite crack the crux | 10m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Mon 2nd May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Downstream climbing areas The Bastille | |||||||
27 |
★★★ Chicks Dig Scars
![]() With some know how from Brendan found the walk in a million times better and quicker. Rapped in and replaced the old rusty anchors. Cleaned up and ready to be worked on over winter, psyched! | 25m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Mon 2nd May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Central Boulders Pseudoephedrine Boulders | |||||||
V4 |
★ M7
![]() | 3m | ★ Good | ||||
V3 |
★ Echidna flake right variant
![]() | 3m | |||||
V4 |
★ M7
![]() tricky as! super fun trying to figure it out | 3m | |||||
Mon 2nd May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
South-Western Boulders Tank Boulder | |||||||
V2 |
★ Tank face
![]() Oh so thin! | 2m | |||||
V0 |
★★ Layback
![]() Had a fun time down-sliding the crack | 2m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
V2 |
★ Tank face
![]() very much thin and crimpy! | 2m | |||||
V0 |
★★ Layback
![]() | 2m | |||||
Mon 2nd May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Central Boulders Little Ayers | |||||||
V1 |
★ M10
![]() Harder than it looks! | 4m | ★ Good | ||||
V3 |
★★★ Dynosoar
![]() Awesome! First V3! | 3m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
V1 |
★ M10
![]() | 4m | |||||
Sun 1st May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Downstream climbing areas The Bastille | |||||||
18 |
★★★ Innocence
![]() After a beautiful walk in over rolling hills, two tree rappels, an adrenaline inspiring run-out, and a walk home in the dark, today was a certified epic! | 25m, 5 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
18 |
★★★ Innocence
![]() first time abseiling to get to the start which was SO FUN! | 25m, 5 | |||||
Sun 1st May 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Cascade boulders Evan Stone area | |||||||
V0 |
★★ Easy corner crack
![]() can't remember when but did this when working The West Face | 3m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sat 30th Apr 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Central climbing areas Illusion Buttress | |||||||
19 |
★★ Heavy Metal
![]() Awesome climb | 18m, 5 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
20 |
★ Heavy Metal - Direct Start
![]() | 18m, 4 | |||||
Sat 30th Apr 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Central Boulders Little Ayers | |||||||
V1 |
★★ The Crack
![]() | 4m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sat 30th Apr 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Central Boulders Pseudoephedrine Boulders | |||||||
V2 |
★ Echidna flake
![]() | 4m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
V3 |
★ Echidna flake right variant
![]() | 3m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sat 30th Apr 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Central climbing areas Illusion Buttress | |||||||
19 |
★★ Heavy Metal
![]() | 18m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sat 30th Apr 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Central Boulders Pseudoephedrine Boulders | |||||||
V2 |
★ Echidna flake
![]() | 4m | |||||
Sat 30th Apr 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Central Boulders Little Ayers | |||||||
V1 |
★★ The Crack
![]() Aproachies , no chalk in the rain point | 4m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
V1 |
★★ The Crack
![]() Retick in approach shows. Done this many times, surprised I've never logged it before | 4m | |||||
Sat 30th Apr 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Central climbing areas Savage Amusement Buttress | |||||||
22 |
★★ Inertia
![]() First time I've been on the 'real' inertia, always been confused by the bolts. This route is quality. Take care to extend gear over the sharper lips to save your rope. Was lightly raining, the cross through move at the lip shut me down and was a bit rushed to spend time working it. | 10m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
25 |
★★★ Picnic at Hanging Rock
![]() Woooooo! Dude, absolutely classic. Bomber rock, number of different styles of climbing in the one route, crazy top out, loved it. Tell ya what I had to fight for it though, heel hook popped on the bulge crux and had to squeeze with all my might to stay on, spicy. Gear: #4, #0.75, 2x#0.5, 2x long extenders and three draws 🤙 | 10m, 3 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Fri 29th Apr 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Central climbing areas Savage Amusement Buttress | |||||||
20 |
★★ Bootleg
![]() Steeper than it looks, no jambs just laybacking. Flash pumped and hung, but once you figure out the sweet spots the crux is over way too soon. I got onto the top of the roof after some gardening and there is a big dead tree before you can get to savage amusement. SA needs some big cleanup to finish. Ended up back climbing and I think I did it in better style than the ascent | 15m | ★ Good | ||||
25 |
★★★ Picnic at Hanging Rock
![]() Glad Michael made me get back on this, super stoked to get the 3rd bolt on the first go. Worked the top a bit and got the second crux, didn't do the top slab. | 10m, 3 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Tue 26th Apr 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
South-Western Boulders Bonsai Boulder | |||||||
★ Open Project
![]() | 2m | ★ Good | |||||
★ Open Project
![]() V1, maybe 2 as a guess. Multiple shots but out of skin and juice. possible high left foot opposing the sidepull jug but younger/better knee required! I'll be back with some skin and some juice but go for it if you like folks. | 2m | ★ Good | |||||
Sun 24th Apr 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
South-Western Boulders Sloper Boulder | |||||||
V0- |
★ Sloper Fin
![]() can stay on the fin the whole way but felt more interesting as described. | 2m | ★ Good | ||||
Sun 24th Apr 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
South-Western Boulders Hilltop Boulder | |||||||
V0 |
1
![]() | 3m | |||||
V0 |
1
![]() | 3m | |||||
Sun 24th Apr 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
South-Western Boulders Sloper Boulder | |||||||
V0 |
★ Fun fin
![]() | 2m | ★ Good | ||||
Sun 24th Apr 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
Central Boulders Red Lichen Boulders | |||||||
V1 |
R4
![]() | 2m | |||||
V1 |
R4
![]() | 2m | |||||
V0 |
R5
![]() | 2m | |||||
V0 |
R1
![]() | 2m | |||||
V1 |
R2
![]() | 2m | |||||
Sun 24th Apr 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
South-Western Boulders Quickdraw Area | |||||||
V2 |
★★ Quickdraw traverse
![]() Skipped the sds | 3m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
V2 |
★★ Quickdraw traverse
![]() Sds hardest part I reckon. | 3m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
V0 |
★ Quickdraw direct
![]() | 1m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
V0 |
★ Quickdraw direct
![]() | 1m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
V0 |
★ Quickdraw direct
![]() | 1m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
V0 |
★ Quickdraw direct
![]() | 1m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
V0 |
★ Quickdraw direct
![]() | 1m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
V0 |
★ Quickdraw direct
![]() Finally put thinking cap on and got some decent beta figured out! | 1m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sun 24th Apr 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
South-Western Boulders Bonsai Boulder | |||||||
V0 |
★ Backfoot Bear Hugger
![]() | 3m | ★ Good | ||||
V0 |
★ Backfoot Bear Hugger
![]() | 3m | ★ Good | ||||
V0 |
★ Crystal Bonsai
![]() | 3m | ★ Good | ||||
Sat 23rd Apr 2022 - Upper Gara Gorge | |||||||
South-Western Boulders Tank Boulder | |||||||
V2 |
★ Tank face
![]() Lol! | 2m | |||||
V0 |
★★ Layback
![]() | 2m | |||||
V0 |
★★ Layback
![]() Wetness equals foot slippage! | 2m |