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| Sat 11th Nov 2023 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Boulder Bridge | ||||||
| 13 |
Quinx
| 18m | Average | |||
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Nice moves up the wall, particularly if it was dusted. The top is shamelessly contrived. Obviously, none of the rock here is untouched.
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| Sat 3rd Jun 2023 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Billiard Table | ||||||
| 18 |
★ Brass Knuckles
| 12m | ★ Good | |||
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Was grade 20 trad, now easier due to cleaning and inadvertent bolts.
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| Sat 11th Feb 2023 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Billiard Table | ||||||
| 17 |
★ The Albatross
| 17m, 6 | Average | |||
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Had toproped it over the years, never got around to a lead. Pretty brittle.
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| Sat 12th Mar 2022 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Lost Walls | ||||||
| 23 |
★★ Witch Hunt
| 15m, 7 | ★ Good | |||
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I like the decision to bolt and to retain the original name.
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| Wed 3rd Mar 2021 - Morialta | ||||||
| Milestone Buttress | ||||||
| 13 |
FA
Tragus
| 12m | Average | |||
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Contrived but fun enough. Grappling with the start is probably the crux.
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| Mon 4th Jan 2021 - Morialta | ||||||
| Milestone Buttress | ||||||
| 6 |
Farewell Slab
| 15m | Don't Bother | |||
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Must have been feeling adventurous.
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| Fri 13th Nov 2020 - Morialta | ||||||
| Milestone Buttress | ||||||
| 17 |
FA
Mildly Stoned
| 12m | Average | |||
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A couple of OK moves. Have medium wires ready.
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| Sat 7th Nov 2020 - Morialta | ||||||
| Milestone Buttress | ||||||
| 17 |
Rim With a View
| 11m | Average | |||
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Good finishing sequence if you avoid the rattly blocks.
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| 16 |
Zipper
| 12m | Average | |||
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Awkward moments.
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| 12 |
Bird's Nest Groove
| 12m | Average | |||
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Serious at the grade.
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| Thu 5th Nov 2020 - Morialta | ||||||
| Milestone Buttress | ||||||
| 17 |
Brewing Alternatives
| 11m | Average | |||
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The widowmakers were too much for me on the onsight. OK pro where you need it.
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| 11 |
Fragment
| 11m | Don't Bother | |||
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At least there's pro beneath the ceiling.
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| Tue 27th Oct 2020 - Morialta | ||||||
| Milestone Buttress | ||||||
| 13 |
Tender Hooks
| 12m | Don't Bother | |||
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Pretty wild.
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| 8 |
Building Blocks
| 11m | Average | |||
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Mostly OK rock, one of the better climbs here.
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| 11 |
The Doomed Sheoak
| 11m | Don't Bother | |||
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Shy on pro.
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| Sat 24th Oct 2020 - Morialta | ||||||
| Milestone Buttress | ||||||
| 16 |
Tripitaka
| 12m | Average | |||
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The top is steeper and better than it looks.
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| 8 |
Red Lucy
| 12m | Don't Bother | |||
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One okay move in the corner.
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| Sat 9th Mar 2019 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Lost Walls | ||||||
| 16 |
★ Begging for Forgiveness
| 15m, 8 | Average | |||
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Should improve when all the "x" blocks pull off.
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| 16 |
★ Beggar's Banquet
| 10m | ★ Good | |||
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Surprisingly good moves and rock.
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| Sat 8th Apr 2017 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Lost Walls | ||||||
| 16 |
★ Twist and Shout
| 15m, 4 | Average | |||
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Blinkers required for the best climbing.
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| 11 |
★ 1987
| 12m, 3 | Average | |||
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Bill thinks 10 but it's run out to the second bolt!
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| 15 |
★ The Full Monty
| 10m, 4 | Average | |||
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Don't stand underneath!
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| Sat 10th Dec 2016 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Lost Walls | ||||||
| 16 |
★ Septic Tank
| 11m, 4 | Don't Bother | |||
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May clean up, now minus a large footer at the start.
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| Sat 21st May 2016 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Outcrops | ||||||
| 15 |
FA
★ YMCA RHF
| 12m | ★ Good | |||
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Nice jugs on the arete, must have been done previously.
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| Sat 27th Feb 2016 - Morialta | ||||||
| Thorn Buttress | ||||||
| 19 |
Super Furry Beaver
| 16m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
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Couple of good go-for-it moves.
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| Sat 6th Feb 2016 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Lost Walls | ||||||
| 16 |
★ Surfactant
| 15m, 5 | Average | |||
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OK rock but watch your ankles.
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| Sat 11th Oct 2014 - Morialta | ||||||
| Far Crag | ||||||
| 17 |
The Unnamed Seventeen
| 13m | Don't Bother | |||
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Scary rock near the top.
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| Sat 3rd May 2014 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Boulder Bridge | ||||||
| 19 |
★ Yuppies in the Gym Variant
| 42m | ★ Good | |||
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Just the Plexas to Close Your Eyes pitch, delicate in places, about 17.
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| Sat 22nd Mar 2014 - Morialta | ||||||
| Milestone Buttress | ||||||
| 15 |
★ Pink Faced Ginger
| 16m | ★ Good | |||
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Pretty good pro, the blocks seemed solid.
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| Sat 15th Dec 2012 - Morialta | ||||||
| Milestone Buttress | ||||||
| 16 |
Blay da Fam
| 12m | Average | |||
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#1 RP on the wall then side runners in The Shaman. Easier moves than TS.
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| Sat 17th Nov 2012 - Morialta | ||||||
| Far Crag | ||||||
| 15 |
★ Tai Otoshi Direct Start
| 15m | ★ Good | |||
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FRLA? Very clean, would get toproped a lot as part of Golgotha, Tai Otoshi, or whatever.
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| Sat 3rd Mar 2012 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Nether Regions | ||||||
| 19 |
Sensitive Debate
| 15m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
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Quite continuous, several good moves. Still shedding holds!
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| 17 |
Koala Capers
| 12m, 3 | Average | |||
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The first half isn't too bad.
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| 14 |
Thinker in Temporary Residence
| 12m, 2 | Don't Bother | |||
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Scary rock and top-out.
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| 18 |
Lateral Thinker
| 10m, 3 | Average | |||
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Not the best rock!
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| 14 |
Uninvited Speaker
| 10m, 3 | Crap | |||
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Belayers stand back!
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| Sat 14th May 2011 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Billiard Table | ||||||
| 15 |
The Hustler
| 15m | Don't Bother | |||
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Sus rock, dodgy pro, classic Morialta!
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| Sat 23rd Oct 2010 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Boulder Bridge | ||||||
| 19 |
★ Amazing Graze (Amazing Grace)
| 15m | Average | |||
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Graze not Grace. More like 18 if side runners are used.
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| Sun 22nd Mar 2009 - Morialta | ||||||
| Far Crag | ||||||
| 22 |
★★★ Barad Dur
| 20m, 1 | ★★★ Classic | |||
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A moment of inspiration. Recommended.
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| Wed 18th Feb 2009 - Morialta | ||||||
| Far Crag | ||||||
| 16 |
FA
★ Asgard Right Side
| 15m | ★ Good | |||
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Makes the mantel more interesting...
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| Sun 23rd Nov 2008 - Morialta | ||||||
| Thorn Buttress | ||||||
| 22 |
★★ Sardine Direct
| ★ Good | ||||
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Just managed to stay outa Terrathea.
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| Sun 19th Oct 2008 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Billiard Table | ||||||
| 19 |
★ Minnesota Fats
| 15m | Average | |||
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Them holds are gonna pull, just a question of when.
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| 22 |
★ Potluck
| 4 | ★ Good | |||
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Not a lot easier than the DF.
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| Sat 19th Jan 2008 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Billiard Table | ||||||
| 23 |
★★ Potluck DF
| ★★ Very Good | ||||
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All in all, one of the better climbs in the Gorge.
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| Sun 18th Nov 2007 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Boulder Bridge | ||||||
| 19 |
★ Living on Input
| 15m | ★ Good | |||
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Moments of excitement getting over to Digital.
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| Sun 28th Oct 2007 - Morialta | ||||||
| Far Crag | ||||||
| 18 19 |
★ Shewoodenduit
| 20m | ★ Good | |||
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My first lead with the "new" start; probably 19 now.
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| Sat 6th Oct 2007 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Boulder Bridge | ||||||
| 19 19 R |
Apricot Dusk
| 17m | Average | |||
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Good moves and pro for several metres, then forget it.
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| Sat 22nd Sep 2007 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Billiard Table | ||||||
| 18 |
★ Beowolf
| 15m | ★ Good | |||
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Prickly.
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| Sat 15th Sep 2007 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Billiard Table | ||||||
| 18 |
Beowolf Direct Start
| 15m | ★ Good | |||
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Adds a couple of moves to The Billiard Table.
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| Sat 23rd Jun 2007 - Morialta | ||||||
| Thorn Buttress | ||||||
| 19 |
As the Crowe Flies
| 20m | Average | |||
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Opted for a precarious LHF as Gladiator was seeping.
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| Sat 16th Jun 2007 - Morialta | ||||||
| Shiprock | ||||||
| 18 |
★ The Burning Deck
| 18m | ★ Good | |||
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A little thought required; adequate protection.
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| Sat 26th May 2007 - Morialta | ||||||
| Thorn Buttress | ||||||
| 24 23 |
★★ Japetus Direct Finish
| ★★ Very Good | ||||
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Steep, but mostly juggy.
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| 22 |
★ Incognita-Japetus DF Link
| ★ Good | ||||
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Good if there aren't enough bolts on TI for you.
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| Sat 12th May 2007 - Morialta | ||||||
| Thorn Buttress | ||||||
| 23 |
★★ Japetus
| ★ Good | ||||
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Went L at the ledge; the DF next time.
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| 24 |
★ Two Hour Hole
| 18m | ★ Good | |||
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Pretty close to Japetus.
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| Sun 22nd Apr 2007 - Morialta | ||||||
| Thorn Buttress | ||||||
| 13 |
Prickly Heat
| Don't Bother | ||||
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Not that hot.
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| Sun 15th Apr 2007 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Throne Room | ||||||
| 16 |
Royal Flush
| Don't Bother | ||||
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On the Soloist. Not surprisingly, a bit of an epic.
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| Sat 3rd Mar 2007 - Morialta | ||||||
| Far Crag | ||||||
| 16 |
★★ The Scenic
| 150m | ★ Good | |||
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With Chris. 6 pitches over 2 days. Bit of an epic.
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| Wed 7th Feb 2007 - Morialta | ||||||
| Far Crag | ||||||
| 18 |
★ Levee Breaks
| 20m | Average | |||
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So does the rock; fortunately the pro is OK.
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| Tue 30th Jan 2007 - Morialta | ||||||
| Far Crag | ||||||
| 19 |
Sermon
| 17m | Don't Bother | |||
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JamBing or whatever they say in Qld.
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| Sat 27th Jan 2007 - Morialta | ||||||
| Milestone Buttress | ||||||
| 18 |
★ monkey
| Average | ||||
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Give the holds a tug before you try this.
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| Sat 13th Jan 2007 - Morialta | ||||||
| Far Crag | ||||||
| 11 |
Handle With Care
| 18m | ★ Good | |||
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Only the occasional loose block.
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| Sat 28th Oct 2006 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Boulder Bridge | ||||||
| 16 16 R |
★ Kamikaze
| 14m | Average | |||
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Would be better soloed.
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| 17 |
Sceptre
| 16m | Average | |||
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Can be 14-24 depending on where you step R.
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| Sun 22nd Oct 2006 - Morialta | ||||||
| Thorn Buttress | ||||||
| 23 |
Breathless
| ★★ Very Good | ||||
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Good sequency climbing - don't stop at the top bolt!
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| Sat 21st Oct 2006 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Billiard Table | ||||||
| 20 |
★ Fast Eddie
| 15m | Average | |||
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Ooze required to begin.
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| 13 |
★ Malignancy
| 18m | Average | |||
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Fairly benign actually.
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| Sat 14th Oct 2006 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Lost Walls | ||||||
| 15 |
★ Airport
| 10m | Average | |||
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Plan B after a grounder off Harvard Professor.
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| Sat 7th Oct 2006 - Morialta | ||||||
| Thorn Buttress | ||||||
| 16 |
March Flies when You're Having Fun
| 18m | Average | |||
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Scary in places.
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| Sat 23rd Sep 2006 - Morialta | ||||||
| Thorn Buttress | ||||||
| 17 |
Passing Shadows
| 15m | Don't Bother | |||
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Sus rock, ordinary pro, steep grass to finish.
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| Sat 16th Sep 2006 - Morialta | ||||||
| Far Crag | ||||||
| 16 |
Fragile and Useless
| 22m | Don't Bother | |||
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Fragile, useless.
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| Sat 19th Aug 2006 - Morialta | ||||||
| Thorn Buttress | ||||||
| 21 |
★ October
| 12m, 3 | Average | |||
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Will at least make Hyperion a lot more popular.
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| 21 |
★ Smash and Axe Demolition Company
| 9m, 3 | Average | |||
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A touch gymnastic.
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| 22 |
★ Hyperion
| 19m, 3 | Average | |||
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Now a sport climb. Progress?
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| Sat 5th Aug 2006 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Boulder Bridge | ||||||
| 18 18 R |
★★ Brainrack
| 19m | ★ Good | |||
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It's actually pretty well protected.
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| Sat 24th Jun 2006 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Lost Walls | ||||||
| 16 |
Boiled Rice
| 11m | Don't Bother | |||
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More scary rock.
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| 17 |
Gardening by Moonlight
| 10m | Crap | |||
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Lead attempt #1 ended in the air holding a piece of rock. Beware.
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| Sat 17th Jun 2006 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Lost Walls | ||||||
| 18 |
Cranks for the Memories
| 11m | Average | |||
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Toprope comment: "Strangely pleasurable on brittle jugs. Don't know about leading it, though."
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| Sat 3rd Jun 2006 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Lost Walls | ||||||
| 18 |
Wet Zebra
| 13m | Don't Bother | |||
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An exciting experience climbing loose blocks in the rain on the Soloist.
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| Sat 27th May 2006 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Lost Walls | ||||||
| 16 |
Procrastinator
| 13m | Average | |||
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Reasonable climbing, but care required at this crag.
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| Sat 20th May 2006 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Boulder Bridge | ||||||
| 21 |
★ Living on the Ceiling
| 17m | ★ Good | |||
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Goey for 4m, then nothing to worry about.
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| Sat 8th Apr 2006 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Lost Walls | ||||||
| 17 |
Lurking Suspicion
| 15m | Don't Bother | |||
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Poor rock, sus pro.
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| Sat 1st Apr 2006 - Morialta | ||||||
| Thorn Buttress | ||||||
| 14 |
Fenceline
| 19m | Don't Bother | |||
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A minor epic on wet lichen.
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| Mon 13th Mar 2006 - Morialta | ||||||
| Far Crag | ||||||
| 17 |
Shonarch
| 21m | Average | |||
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Typical L end Far Crag stuff to begin, then improves.
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| Wed 15th Feb 2006 - Morialta | ||||||
| Far Crag | ||||||
| 20 20 R |
★ The Crunge
| 14m | ★ Good | |||
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Reachy moves for those with standard-issue fingers.
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| Sat 11th Feb 2006 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Throne Room | ||||||
| 16 |
★ Geronimo's Volkswagen
| 15m | Average | |||
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OK pro, but not immediately obvious.
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| Sun 4th Dec 2005 - Morialta | ||||||
| Far Crag | ||||||
| 15 |
FA
★ Shemademedoit
| 15m | Average | |||
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Couldn't really be a FA, may flush out the truth.
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| Sat 24th Sep 2005 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Buttress | ||||||
| 16 |
★ Street Legal
| 13m | ★ Good | |||
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Good thinnish climbing.
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| Sat 24th Sep 2005 - Morialta | ||||||
| Mirror Wall | ||||||
| 15 |
The Big Black Slab
| Crap | ||||
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Not recommended for your first solo.
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| 14 |
A Burnt Out Case
| Crap | ||||
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"I'm not soloing this one." My previous comment here.
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| Sun 17th Jul 2005 - Morialta | ||||||
| Milestone Buttress | ||||||
| 20 |
Maelstrom Arete
| 12m | Average | |||
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Easier than I recall on TR, but I doubt I'm getting better!
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| Sat 26th Feb 2005 - Morialta | ||||||
| Milestone Buttress | ||||||
| 17 |
Single Fronted Cottage
| 12m | Average | |||
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Delicate climbing. Side runners placed.
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| Sat 5th Feb 2005 - Morialta | ||||||
| Milestone Buttress | ||||||
| 13 |
★ The Eavesdropper
| Average | ||||
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Good value at the grade.
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| 2005 - Morialta | ||||||
| Milestone Buttress | ||||||
| 9 |
Thinking of Dead Professors
| Average | ||||
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A touch steeper than Mild Stone.
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| Tue 14th Dec 2004 - Morialta | ||||||
| Rare Earth Buttress | ||||||
| 16 |
Blistering Barnacles
| Don't Bother | ||||
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Good starting move, but sus rock on top half.
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| 17 |
★ Odyssey
| ★ Good | ||||
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It's tough enough, but real men would start halfway between the O and the UC.
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| Sun 12th Dec 2004 - Morialta | ||||||
| Wedge Wall | ||||||
| 17 |
★★ Vexed
| ★★ Very Good | ||||
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Excellent soloing on a fine wall. Side runners could be arranged.
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| 15 |
Thick as a Brick
| Don't Bother | ||||
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What to do on a damp Sunday in Adelaide? I know, I'll go soloing at Wedge Wall!
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| 17 |
★ Intercessor
| ★ Good | ||||
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Nice wall climbing. The loose flake has gone.
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| 16 |
Star of Africa
| Average | ||||
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Exciting moves, albeit contrived.
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