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Table of contents
- 1.
Summer School
9 in Area
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1.1.
Boulder, Swim, Sleep. Repeat 5 in Area
- 1.1.1. Teachers pet 3 in Boulder
- 1.1.2. The class room 2 in Boulder
- 1.1.3. Story Time 0 in Boulder
- 1.1.4. Toy story 0 in Boulder
- 1.1.5. Head Masters Office 0 in Boulder
- 1.1.6. Head Mistress's Office 0 in Unknown
- 1.1.7. Physical Education 0 in Boulder
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1.2.
The Sly Old Cat 4 in Area
- 1.2.1. Slabamussy 1 in Boulder
- 1.2.2. Jug over the cats head 1 in Boulder
- 1.2.3. Rats For Supper 0 in Boulder
- 1.2.4. The Muffin 0 in Boulder
- 1.2.5. Timmy Tiptoes 2 in Boulder
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1.1.
Boulder, Swim, Sleep. Repeat 5 in Area
- 2. Index by grade
1. Summer School 9 routes in Area
- Summary:
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All Bouldering
Lat / Long: -30.849516, 151.153296
description
Boulders that line both sides of the MacDonald river.
access issues
Public access to the high flood mark, access is from the watsons creek road.
approach
Approximately 2 kilometers from Bendemeer half way to the deep hole where the river gets close to the road.
ethic
Please close all gates that you enter into and out of TSR, please don't spook stock and Above all PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ANY RUBBISH! This is the easiest way to get locals off side!
1.1. Boulder, Swim, Sleep. Repeat 5 routes in Area
- Summary:
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Lat / Long: -30.849551, 151.152957
description
The central, and most concentrated cluster of boulders in Summer school area.
access issues
Public access, a little overgrown in some areas, with blackberry lurking.. Remember only to stay to the high flood mark on the east side.. It is private land and owner prefers people not to access his place.
approach
Park just off the road on near where you can see the top of the cluster.
1.1.1. Teachers pet 3 routes in Boulder
- Summary:
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All Bouldering
Lat / Long: -30.849766, 151.152807
description
Long and low boulder close to the swimming area.
approach
easy access along the river either way from north or south is right next to the track on the western side of the river.
history
The first river project in 2014 by Anthony Townsend and Deon Heemskerk
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| Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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Traverse L to R
Fun and easy little traverse. use the corner and launch up to the top and move across. plenty of holds. Set by Deon Heemskerk & Anthony Townsend, 17 Feb 2014 FA: Deon Heemskerk & Anothy Townsend, 17 Feb 2014 | V0 | 2m | |||||
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Traverse R to L
Same but reverse Set by Deon Heemskerk & Anthony Townsend, 1 Mar 2014 FA: Deon Heemskerk, 1 Mar 2014 | V0 | 2m | |||||
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L to R and R to L
Left to right and right back to left. There is a few spots to have a break pop up on the end on the right. mid point there is a decent little edge. Set by Deon Heemskerk, 1 Feb 2016 FA: Deon Heemskerk, 1 Feb 2016 | V0+ | ||||||
1.1.2. The class room 2 routes in Boulder
- Summary:
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All Bouldering
Lat / Long: -30.849717, 151.152784
description
Boulder with plenty of sharp little crimps, sprinkled over its face. Has great landings, and has much less blackberry under it than other boulders in this area. Needs a lot of cleaning.
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| Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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| 1 |
Lesson one
About 1m along from the left end you will see a vertical feature. Follow that up to the crimps up top. feet are the crystals.. Top out is a bit awkward due to the boulder on top. To get off down climb and jump on mat or move around to the right where some smaller boulders are to leap off. Set by Deon Heemskerk, 7 Feb 2016 FA: Deon Heemskerk, 7 Feb 2016 | V0 | 3m | |||||
| 2 |
p1
Set by Deon Heemskerk, 1 Feb 2016 | 4m | ||||||
1.1.3. Story Time 0 routes in Boulder
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1.1.4. Toy story 0 routes in Boulder
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1.1.5. Head Masters Office 0 routes in Boulder
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1.1.6. Head Mistress's Office 0 routes in Unknown
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1.1.7. Physical Education 0 routes in Boulder
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1.2. The Sly Old Cat 4 routes in Area
- Summary:
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Lat / Long: -30.849566, 151.153513
description
Boulders on the east side of the river.
access issues
The boulders under the high flood mark are all public access, however i have included some above the high water mark that are gems. I tried to seek permission but due to the owners fear of legal replications, permission will not be given. However that been said there is no fence on that side of the river, no clear line of trespass and as long as the river is in eye shot (not 1km off the river) it was hinted that we would only be asked to return to the river if caught there. But please don't push it! This has taken me a long time to get this small step. Keep the river in eye shot! Its a grey area..
approach
The easiest way to cross the river in normal flow is up river in the exile area, near the high power lines its shallow.
1.2.1. Slabamussy 1 route in Boulder
- Summary:
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All Bouldering
Lat / Long: -30.849642, 151.153389
description
Easy slab boulder on the side of the river.
approach
Directly up from the swimming hole at summer school on the east side.
history
One of the first boulders climbed on the MacDonald river around 2013 or earlier by the then Bendemeer boulder patrol members Anthony Townsend and Deon Heemskerk. Many flakes have fallen off during this time, sometimes resulting in spectacular falls.
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| Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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Slabamussymakemesohappy
Crimpy slab, grade may vary depending on how the flakes have broken. Have fun! Set by Deon Heemskerk & Anthony Townsend, 2013 FA: Deon Heemskerk, 2013 | V0 | 4m | |||||
1.2.2. Jug over the cats head 1 route in Boulder
- Summary:
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All Bouldering
Lat / Long: -30.849616, 151.153467
approach
Just up hill from slabamussy.
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| Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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Walk Like An Eygiptian
SDS, side pull and look for the jug on the left. a little awkward but oh so much fun. Set by Deon Heemskerk, 21 Mar 2016 FA: Deon Heemskerk, 21 Mar 2016 | V1 | 3m | |||||
1.2.3. Rats For Supper 0 routes in Boulder
description
Over hung boulder along the river
approach
From the swimming hole head up stream for thirty meters, it is distinctive.
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1.2.4. The Muffin 0 routes in Boulder
description
Boulder with multiple cracks, mostly slab. Make sure you give it a clean the sheoak (casurina) needles make it slippery.
approach
River side, up stream 15m from Rats for supper.
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1.2.5. Timmy Tiptoes 2 routes in Boulder
- Summary:
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All Bouldering
Lat / Long: -30.850077, 151.153411
description
Nice size boulder facing the river, with wall like face.
approach
Not far from rivers edge, you can easily see it from the muffin.
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| Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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p1
Arete Set by Deon Heemskerk | 4m | ||||||
| 2 |
p2
Set by Deon Heemskerk | 3m | ||||||
2. Index by grade
| Grade | 
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Stars | Name | Style | Pop | Area |
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| V0 | Traverse L to R | 2m | 1.1.1. Teachers pet | |||
| Traverse R to L | 2m | 1.1.1. Teachers pet | ||||
| Lesson one | 3m | 1.1.2. The class room | ||||
| Slabamussymakemesohappy | 4m | 1.2.1. Slabamussy | ||||
| V0+ | L to R and R to L | 1.1.1. Teachers pet | ||||
| V1 | Walk Like An Eygiptian | 3m | 1.2.2. Jug over the cats head | |||
| ? | p1 | 4m | 1.1.2. The class room | |||
| p1 | 4m | 1.2.5. Timmy Tiptoes | ||||
| p2 | 3m | 1.2.5. Timmy Tiptoes |