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Tue 21st May 2024 - Nowra | |||||||
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11 | ★★ Rod Boner's Glory Hole | 20m | |||||
Mega classic type 2 fun
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Wed 1st May 2024 - Nowra | |||||||
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18 | ★★ Samurai Pizza Catz - with Kunal Modi | 15m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Nice climb. First time back on it after 40 years! Not nearly as bad as I remember!
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Tue 23rd Apr 2024 - Nowra | |||||||
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25 | ★★★ Cowboy Junkies — 4 attempts - with Steven Smith | 15m, 6 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Kooked the beta too many times on this!
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Sun 21st Apr 2024 - Nowra | |||||||
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17 | ★★ Hang On - with Richard Graham | 15m, 6 | ★ Good | ||||
Take time to find good jugs and it’ll be fine? - if not then it’s a bit of a hassle…
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14 | ★★ Turtle Wall | 17m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Easy high quality routes at Nowra are happiness inducing
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11 ~12 | ★★ Rod Boner's Glory Hole | 20m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
So fun and hilarious
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17 | ★★ Hang On | 15m, 6 | |||||
Can’t mantle for my life, also found the last runout to be pants fillingly terrifying.
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Sat 20th Apr 2024 - Nowra | |||||||
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17 | ★★ Butt Head | 15m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
so fun just took a sad slip in the rain. mega engaging and as good as 17 will ever be
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Fri 19th Apr 2024 - Nowra | |||||||
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18 ~19 | ★ Lefty - with pete | 10m | ★ Good | ||||
Failed lead attempt and then struggled on top rope - hopefully do better next time!
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14 | Tony - with pete | 8m, 3 | Average | ||||
Ok sort of a climb
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18 ~20 | ★ Hard Knee — 2 attempts - with pete | 7m | ★ Good | ||||
Steep on thin holds until halfway. Paper wasp nest just above the first bolt.
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14 ~15 | ★ Pete's Two Bob - with pete | 6m | ★ Good | ||||
Bouldery start and fun short steep little climb
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16 ~17 | ★ Puppy - with pete | 7m | ★ Good | ||||
Short steep and fun
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Tue 16th Apr 2024 - Nowra | |||||||
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19 ~20 | ★ Janine - with Alice, Simon Murphy | 9m | |||||
Surprisingly my foot blew just at the second, missed the on-sight attempt. Also feels harder than 19.
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18 ~19 | ★★ Samurai Pizza Catz - with Alice, Simon Murphy | 15m | |||||
This feels way stiffer than an 18, especially for the amount of delicate sloper moves.
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Sun 10th Mar 2024 - Nowra | |||||||
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11 | ★ Lucifer | 15m | ★ Good | ||||
1st lead after a 20year break.
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17 | ★ Woderwick | 15m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
2nd lead climb after 20 year break, very happy to be back.
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18 | ★★ Samurai Pizza Catz | 15m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
3rd lead climbing after 20 years break, went well very happy.
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Fri 8th Mar 2024 - Nowra | |||||||
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15 | ★ Hare Of The Tortoise - with Mitchell Robertson | 15m | |||||
Nice crux move at the third bolt
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17 | ★ Terrapin Tricks - with Mitchell Robertson | 15m, 5 | ★ Good | ||||
1-1/2 stars
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17 | ★ New Nowra is Old News - with Mitchell Robertson | 15m | |||||
Leaving a bolt out doesn’t make it an exciting finish. Haha
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Thu 22nd Feb 2024 - Nowra | |||||||
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15 | ★★ Santa's Little Helper | 15m, 6 | |||||
I think I did it like 4 years ago so amnesia onsight.
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15 | ★★ Santa's Little Helper - with Ikey | 15m, 6 | ★ Good | ||||
Cool but the sun has got to go
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16 ~17 | ★★ Barbie Twins - with Riley Clarke | 17m, 7 | ★ Good | ||||
Scariest grade 16 ever, almost slipped a couple times. I need to get better at smearing clearly.
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15 | ★★ Santa's Little Helper - with Riley Clarke | 15m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
I think it was 10 grades harder cause the sun was in my eyes the whole time so I’m pretty stoked with my first 25 onsight
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Sat 17th Feb 2024 - Nowra | |||||||
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20 | ★ Touchwood - with Chloe caff | 6m | |||||
Looked fun, felt less fun
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Tue 13th Feb 2024 - Nowra | |||||||
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18 | ★★ Samurai Pizza Catz | 15m | |||||
Close to getting the flash attempt.
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Sat 20th Jan 2024 - Nowra | |||||||
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25 | ★★★ Cowboy Junkies - with Carleigh Burns | 15m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Need some knee pads haha. Tried to hold it without the pad but was too painful!
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17 | ★ Woderwick - with Carleigh Burns | 15m | Average | ||||
Harder than I expected, and a bit wet
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18 Hard | ★★ Samurai Pizza Catz - with Carleigh Burns | 15m | ★ Good | ||||
Tricky start
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Sat 16th Dec 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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15 | ★★ Santa's Little Helper | 15m, 6 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Stunning
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Mon 13th Nov 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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19 Hard | ★ Euphoria | 15m, 4 | |||||
Why does everywhere in Nowra smell like toast?
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Sun 12th Nov 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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17 | ★★ Butt Head - with Scotia | 15m, 7 | |||||
Nowras fkn sick, tho pretty humid today 💦
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Fri 3rd Nov 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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11 | ★★ Rod Boner's Glory Hole - with Dan Gill | 20m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
So fun!
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17 | ★★ Hang On - with Dan Gill | 15m, 6 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Use the tree!
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Thu 2nd Nov 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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11 | ★ Lucifer — 2 attempts - with Alec Landstra | 15m | |||||
Shouldn't have top roped it first. Then it would have been a flash
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Mon 30th Oct 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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11 | ★★ Rod Boner's Glory Hole | 20m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Super fun times. Thanks for the suggestion Ryan.
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Sun 22nd Oct 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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14 | ★★ Turtle Wall - with Tess | 17m, 7 | ★ Good | ||||
Repeat
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Fri 20th Oct 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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16 | ★★ Barbie Twins | 17m, 7 | |||||
Repeat
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15 | ★★ Santa's Little Helper | 15m, 6 | ★ Good | ||||
Repeat
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11 | ★ Lucifer | 15m | Average | ||||
Repeat
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Sun 15th Oct 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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16 | ★★ Barbie Twins - with Freya Brown, Prawny | 17m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Still pretty good climb, even when the conditions aren't great
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19 ~20 | ★ Euphoria - with Freya Brown, Prawny | 15m, 4 | Crap | ||||
-1 star, though maybe hot steamy conditions reduced enjoyment levels, the mantle after the second felt tough for the grade, and the run-out from 3-4 though easy climbing felt pretty excessive maybe nearing ground fall.
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Sat 7th Oct 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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15 | ★ Big Dreams - with Chiara | 15m | |||||
Nice
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18 | ★★ Samurai Pizza Catz - with Chiara | 15m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Great route
Foot swagger required
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Sat 30th Sep 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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20 | ★★ Layoff | 15m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Nice moves on solid rock down low, then don't drop the semi-sandy 2nd half like an idiot
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16 | Spokeye | 7m | |||||
Would be dicey if 16 is your limit
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18 | ★ Lefty | 10m | ★ Good | ||||
Nice
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19 | ★ Janine | 9m | ★ Good | ||||
Cool
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Fri 22nd Sep 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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24 ~25 | ★★ Potato Junkies | 10m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Short and and hard moves with a blind reach for the last move. Definetly feels a bit sandbagged, but might be reasonable with perfect beta.
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Mon 18th Sep 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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14 Hard | Tony | 8m, 3 | ★ Good | ||||
More thought provoking than it seems. Watch the second clip.
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Sun 17th Sep 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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11 | ★★ Rod Boner's Glory Hole | 20m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Well concieved. Watch the first clip if you are a shortie.
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Fri 15th Sep 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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25 | ★★★ Cowboy Junkies - with Will Kluck | 15m, 6 | |||||
Super cool, only got one go up it, fell going to the pocket on the face. Keen to give it another go soon
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Sun 27th Aug 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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17 | ★ Velvetine | 14m | ★ Good | ||||
More guiding, nice
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14 | ★★ Turtle Wall | 17m, 7 | ★ Good | ||||
Guiding Jacob, good route for a first one on rock
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Sat 19th Aug 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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25 | ★★★ Cowboy Junkies - with Hannah Pringle, Nathan Miles, Ella | 15m, 6 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
jug
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Tue 15th Aug 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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19 | ★★ Very Blunt | 20m | Average | ||||
forgot i climbed this one
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Fri 11th Aug 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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24 | ★ Sonic Hedgehog — 6 attempts - with Jacob | 14m | |||||
First part of the route very difficult moves - almost worn out holds - managed with help and coaching after number of attempts. Surprisingly made the rest or the run without help or coaching. Super happy!
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21 | ★ Alex The Kidd - with Jacob | 12m | |||||
Footwork coaching on first art of the run.
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23 | Nimby — 3 attempts - with Jacob | 11m | |||||
First couple of meters challenging - only managed with help and good coaching on number of attempts - rest of the route from about 3m up bit dusty but fun
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Tue 8th Aug 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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17 | ★ Velvetine - with Garth Wimbush | 14m | ★ Good | ||||
On nuts from the cave
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14 | ★★ Turtle Wall - with Garth Wimbush | 17m, 7 | |||||
On nuts from the cave
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15 | ★ Hare Of The Tortoise - with Garth Wimbush | 15m | |||||
On nuts from the cave
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Thu 27th Jul 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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18 | ★ Velux - with James benefer, Tess | 15m | ★ Good | ||||
Repeat
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Mon 24th Jul 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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24 | ★★ Potato Junkies | 10m, 6 | ★ Good | ||||
Cleaning up a 20+ year old dog. A bit sharp and nasty getting around the lip.
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Tue 18th Jul 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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17 ~15 | ★★ Mad Hatter | 20m, 12 | ★ Good | ||||
Nice exposure
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Mon 17th Jul 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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16 | ★★ Barbie Twins | 17m, 7 | |||||
Very trad, for TP
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15 | ★★ Santa's Little Helper | 15m, 6 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Jugs mantles slab, it's got it all. Testpiece at the grade!
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24 | ★ Sonic Hedgehog | 14m | Average | ||||
Old school and stretchy. Freed the crux and climbed to the top but didn't try to redpoint.
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14 | Tony | 8m, 3 | ★ Good | ||||
I liked it, but it's probably just Barrenjoey nostalgia. Don't overlook it if you're looking for easier climbs here.
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17 | ★★ Mad Hatter | 20m, 12 | |||||
Exposed climb, but nothing harder the 14
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Sun 16th Jul 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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14 | ★★ Turtle Wall - with Alvin Ong, Lucy, Dan, Niki B | 17m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Rpt for Dan's first outdoor climb - still an excellent warm-up.
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Thu 13th Jul 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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25 | ★★★ Cowboy Junkies - with Alice Graham, Bao Duong, Felix | 15m, 6 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Niceee, kinda sharp on the ending tbh, good final send of the trip
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Wed 12th Jul 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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25 | ★★★ Cowboy Junkies | 15m, 6 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
second shot, crux move is super accurate
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Sun 9th Jul 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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17 | ★★ Butt Head - with Jordi dunlop, jack, jesse | 15m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Super friction, but still felt quite insecure.
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15 | ★ Big Dreams - with Jordi dunlop, jack, jesse | 15m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Nice moves out of the cave.
Bit run out in the middle, if this is your number.
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Sat 8th Jul 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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11 | ★ Lucifer - with Pete, Nathan Miles, Carl Walsh, Kyla, Ella, Bonnie | 15m | ★ Good | ||||
Climbed this with a migraine and my vision started spotting around the 3rd bolt but it's literally a grade 11 and I was too pissed off to let go so just kept climbing I guess
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Thu 6th Jul 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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20 | ★★ Beavis - with Mimi Chindasook | 15m, 6 | ★ Good | ||||
S'd myself
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Sun 2nd Jul 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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11 | ★ Lucifer — 3 attempts - with Ji, Vanessa, Michelle, Angie | 15m | |||||
Practising on falling on slab
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14 | Tony - with Ji, Vanessa, Michelle, Angie | 8m, 3 | ★ Good | ||||
Warm up for the projecting class with Angie
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Sat 1st Jul 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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21 Hard | ★★ Maddest Hatter - with Elizabeth Blacksell, Tess | 8m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Felt quite hard for the grade but super epic, worth it to continue the climb up here if you can! P2 of the hatter adventure
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11 | ★★ Rod Boner's Glory Hole - with Elizabeth Blacksell, Tess | 20m | ★ Good | ||||
Silly fun
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17 | ★★ Mad Hatter - with Elizabeth Blacksell, Tess | 20m, 12 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Easy climbing, outstanding position! P1 of the hatter adventure
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11 | ★★ Rod Boner's Glory Hole - with Tess, Riley Bradford | 20m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Repeat
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16 | ★★ Barbie Twins - with Tess, Riley Bradford | 17m, 7 | |||||
Repeat
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21 | ★★ Maddest Hatter - with Tess, Riley Bradford | 8m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Got shut down haaaaard. No power endurance in me
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Sat 24th Jun 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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25 | ★★★ Cowboy Junkies - with Marty W | 15m, 6 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Will have to work on it a bit more, but its good! Back-jump to clean.
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15 | ★★ Santa's Little Helper | 15m, 6 | |||||
Love this one. Lenny (8yo) burned up it on top rope.
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18 | ★★ Samurai Pizza Catz | 15m | |||||
Stick clipped second bolt because of low crux (the pizza?) and elevated ledge.
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16 | Spokeye - with Freya Brown | 7m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
A really nice climb, but could definitely use an extra draw before the anchors
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18 | ★ Lefty - with Freya Brown | 10m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Tough start u less you're really tall,
Could maybe use an extra bolt before the anchors
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20 ~21 | ★ Touchwood - with Freya Brown | 6m | |||||
Probably 20 if you have a huge wingspan, but I felt this was a few grades harder
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18 ~21 | ★★ Samurai Pizza Catz | 15m | ★ Good | ||||
Sandbagged
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Thu 22nd Jun 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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25 | ★★★ Cowboy Junkies - with Tracey Hua | 15m, 6 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Butchered the start and got stuck at crux. Worked through to chains
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Sun 18th Jun 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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25 | ★★★ Cowboy Junkies — 3 attempts - with Kane Pham | 15m, 6 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Usual thing: 12 months off, forget all the subtle stuff and then start over again!
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17 | ★★ Hang On - with Kane Pham | 15m, 6 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Warm-up laps
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18 | ★★ Samurai Pizza Catz - with Freya Brown, Katie 180 | 15m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
I haven't climbed this in many years. It was great to compare how much my climbing has changed, this climb has not though, it's till nails.
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Mon 12th Jun 2023 - Nowra | |||||||
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15 | ★★ Santa's Little Helper - with Chris McEwan | 15m, 6 | |||||
Pleasant and varied
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15 | ★ Big Dreams - with Chris McEwan | 15m | |||||
Should have just lead this tbh, ridiculously easy jug running
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18 | ★★ Samurai Pizza Catz — 3 attempts - with Chris McEwan | 15m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Classic Nowra sandbag, finding one hold is the difference between ease and impossibility.
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