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	Grade	Route	Gear style	Quality	Climber
Sat 23rd Dec 2023 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	19	★★ Semi Retirement	Trad 20m	★ Good	Vanessa Wills
Rpt, exit.
	21	★★★ Fin Crack — 2 attempts	Trad 20m	★★★ Classic	Vanessa Wills
My hand greased off one hold and unexpectedly slipped. Got back on and went through. The mantle up the top is seeming tougher than before.
	23	★★ Moby Dick	Trad 20m	★★ Very Good	Vanessa Wills
Had to redeem myself for the slip on Fin crack
Tue 13th Dec 2022 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	19	★★ Semi Retirement	Trad 20m	★ Good	Vanessa Wills
Rpt, had forgotten how tricky this can feel
	24	★★★ Weena two (direct)	Trad 20m	★★★ Classic	Vanessa Wills
Hasn’t had much traffic lately
	21	★★★ Fin Crack	Trad 20m	★★★ Classic	Vanessa Wills
Rpt, much less stressful than leading
	23	★★ Moby Dick	Trad 20m	★★ Very Good	Vanessa Wills
Rpt
Sun 24th Jan 2021 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	21	★★★ Fin Crack - with shannon, erik, warren	Trad 20m	★★ Very Good	Bisho
Really cool slabbing. Tenuous in several places with no one crux. Cool on top rope but would be scary to protect I reckon on small shallow gear
	19	★★ Semi Retirement - with shannon, erik, warren	Trad 20m	★★ Very Good	Bisho
Probably my favourite route of the day. Climbed on Shannon’s gear. Great pro, nice moves and an adventurous top out
Mon 6th Jan 2020 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	21	★★★ The Black Arete	Trad 22m	★★ Very Good	JJ
Undercling is the key. Balancy Climbing getting onto the arete then slabby goodness
Fri 22nd Nov 2019 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	25	★★ Crystal Ships	Mixed trad 20m, 4	★★ Very Good	JJ
Bouldery start then great moves past slab with an exciting finish!
Mon 18th Nov 2019 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	21	★★★ Fin Crack	Trad 20m	★★★ Classic	Vanessa Wills
Seems a tad easier. A block has come out making top easier I think.
	22	★★ Another one bites the dusk	Mixed trad 20m, 1	★★ Very Good	Vanessa Wills
Nice climb. Lower part would be quite bold. Anchors would be nice.
	23	★★ Moby Dick	Trad 20m	★★ Very Good	Vanessa Wills
Arvo session. Still not sure I am happy with gear on this
Sun 9th Jun 2019 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	24	★★ Fatal attraction	Mixed trad 25m, 3	★ Good	Vanessa Wills
Rock a bit ordinary. May feel better in drier conditions on slab
	24	★★★ Squinting albino pastry chef	Mixed trad 25m, 3	★★★ Classic	Vanessa Wills
Great corner to start then exposed moves onto arete. Exit rather tricky.
Tue 12th Mar 2019 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	23	★★ moby dick	Trad 20m	★★ Very Good	Vanessa Wills
Lovely technical stemming. I still think it looks dodgy to red point
	21	★★★ fin crack	Trad 20m	★★★ Classic	Vanessa Wills
A nice relaxing afternoon, without the need to place rps.
Sat 29th Dec 2018 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	26	★★★ Aggro	Trad 30m	★★★ Classic	Vanessa Wills
Finally stopped falling off after the crux. Good conditions seeing it was 40 degrees at home. Notes to self- down climb after first 5 bits of gear, triple set C3s,, tape right hand, flag right foot at crux, right hand thumbs down at top of lower crack or won’t reach the next one. Team success!
Mon 24th Dec 2018 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	26	★★★ Aggro	Trad 30m	★★★ Classic	Vanessa Wills
Rpt ascents working out how to get the gear in when feeling maxed out. Beautiful Christmas Eve weather
Sun 23rd Dec 2018 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	24	★★★ Weena two (direct)	Trad 20m	★★★ Classic	JJ
2nd go, it’s a spicey little number on some small gear. Special surprise waiting for you at the finish. Classic Zawn
Sat 8th Dec 2018 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	23	★★ Moby Dick	Trad 20m	★★★ Classic	JJ
A classic
Sat 1st Dec 2018 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	26	★★★ Aggro	Trad 30m	★★★ Classic	Vanessa Wills
A bit surprised, now have to do it sticking in the gear. Nice conditions today.
Sat 3rd Nov 2018 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	26	★★★ Aggro	Trad 30m	★★★ Classic	Vanessa Wills
Summer project I think. The bit between the 2 pockets is only 2 m long but may take a while, plus got to place gear....the rest of it is 21-24 so still interesting, 4 shots to top over last 2 days
Sat 14th Apr 2018 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	19	★★ Semi Retirement (Semi retirement (pitch 2)- exit route) - with Mark	Trad 20m	★★★ Classic	Drew Henman
A foothold broke right at the very top which sent my flying off. So in theory I didn’t get it clean. Fun climbing.
Mon 22nd Jan 2018 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	19	★★ Semi Retirement (Semi retirement (pitch 2)- exit route)	Trad 20m	★ Good	Vanessa Wills
Rpt
	21	★★★ The Black Arete	Trad 22m	★★★ Classic	Vanessa Wills
Rpt, did a variant going quite low to arete, and the n avoiding hand crack at top. The pillar between this and semi retirement is definitely suss.
	25	★★ Crystal Ships	Mixed trad 20m, 4	★★ Very Good	Vanessa Wills
Has 4 bolts, need to work on start which I wasn't going to do with belayer 25 m up due to ledge fall potential.
Sat 9th Sep 2017 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	23	★★ moby dick	Trad 20m	★★ Very Good	Vanessa Wills
Did this after leading Fin crack. Good stemming problem, gear looks limited in hard section
	21	★★★ Fin Crack	Trad 20m	★★★ Classic	Vanessa Wills
Rpt, now I know why I haven't been on it for ages: gear grey TCU x2, # 1 RP x 5, #2 RPx2, other small wires x 2, medium wire x1, green TCU x 1, and a bomber 0.75 C4. Intense. First time since the flake was trundled which changes the finish
	19	★★ Semi Retirement (Semi retirement (pitch 2)- exit route)	Trad 20m	★ Good	Vanessa Wills
Rpt, the rocks a bit average on this one.
Mon 9th Mar 2015 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	25	★ Deliverance	Sport 20m, 6	★ Good	Vanessa Wills
Sharp and technical. Seems a bit hard for 25
	19	Houdini	Trad 20m	Average	Vanessa Wills
Up to higher ledge and bolts. A v chimney.
Tue 23rd Oct 2012 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	21	★★★ The Black Arete	Trad 22m	★★★ Classic	Vanessa Wills
Had 2nd it a few years back. Good on double ropes.
Fri 28th Sep 2012 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	25	★ Dolphin	Trad 20m	★ Good	Vanessa Wills
Not sure its 25, though it may feel like that on lead.
	24	★★★ Weena two (direct)	Trad 20m	★★ Very Good	Vanessa Wills
2 laps today. Nothing over no 1 needed
	25	★ Dolphin	Trad 20m	★ Good	Vanessa Wills
Not sure its 25, though it may feel like that on lead.
	24	★★★ Weena two (direct)	Trad 20m	★★ Very Good	Vanessa Wills
2 laps today. Nothing over no 1 needed
	24	★★★ Weena two (direct)	Trad 20m	★★ Very Good	Vanessa Wills
2 laps today. Nothing over no 1 needed
	25	★ Dolphin	Trad 20m	★ Good	Vanessa Wills
Not sure its 25, though it may feel like that on lead.
Sat 29th Oct 2011 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	24	★★★ weena two (direct)	Trad 20m		Vanessa Wills
Was planning to lead it but the humidity seemed excessive. Or maybe my sweaty palms?
Mon 24th Oct 2011 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	24	★★★ weena two (direct)	Trad 20m	★★★ Classic	Vanessa Wills
I think I did a pulley yesterday- it hurts to crimp Will be spicy on lead
Tue 1st Sep 2009 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	25	★★ Crystal Ships	Mixed trad 20m, 4	★★★ Classic	Tim Haasnoot
Awesome climb, 2 shots, just had to sort out hte lower move
	24	★★ Hard Yakka	Trad 22m	★★ Very Good	Tim Haasnoot
Had the first peice pre placed, nice solid climb
Wed 1st Apr 2009 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	19	★★ Semi Retirement (Semi retirement (pitch 2)- exit route)	Trad 20m	★★ Very Good	Tim Haasnoot
Way out for the day,
Wed 11th Mar 2009 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	23	★★ Moby Dick	Trad 20m		John Hollott
	21	★★★ Fin Crack	Trad 20m		John Hollott
Fri 30th Jan 2009 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	21	★★★ Fin Crack	Trad 20m	★★★ Classic	Vanessa Wills
The big fella always told me to do it. Used more RPs on this than in the rest of my climbing career !
Mon 21st Jan 2008 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	19	★★ Semi Retirement (Semi retirement (pitch 2)- exit route)	Trad 20m	★ Good	Vanessa Wills
finally got around to lead it. Always feels hard to me.
	21	★★★ The Black Arete	Trad 22m	★★★ Classic	Vanessa Wills
Great, but unless you are really tall and can keep feet on ledge its way hard.
Sat 15th Sep 2007 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	19	★★ Semi Retirement (Semi retirement (pitch 2)- exit route)	Trad 20m	★ Good	Keith Hannan
Good Gear & speccy position
Sun 18th Feb 2007 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	25	★★ Crystal Ships	Mixed trad 20m, 4	★★★ Classic	Lee Cujes
Happy not to blow this punchy number. Intricate upper section on RPs almost had me stymied. Not a pure onsight as I'd rapped past it.
	21	★★★ The Black Arete	Trad 22m	★★★ Mega Classic	Lee Cujes
Amazing unlikely moves, intricate gear, a crazy balance traverse Pamela Anderson couldn't do. What more could you ask for?
Sat 17th Feb 2007 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	25	★ Dolphin	Trad 20m	★ Good	Lee Cujes
"A 23? Okay I'll try this!" JJ's a sandbagger!
Sun 28th Jan 2007 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	19	★★ Semi Retirement (Semi retirement (pitch 2)- exit route)	Trad 20m	★★ Very Good	Chris Bentham
i second this ages ago, 1 shot today.
Sat 23rd Dec 2006 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	19	★★ Semi retirement (pitch 2)- exit route	Trad 20m	★ Good	Vanessa Wills
nice moves, friable rock, fun way to climb out.
	19	★★ Semi retirement (pitch 2)- exit route	Trad 20m	★★ Very Good	Lauren Haasnoot
Sun 21st May 2006 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	21	★★★ fin crack	Trad 20m	★★★ Mega Classic	Tim Haasnoot
Such an awesome slab
2006 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	19	★★ Semi retirement (pitch 2)- exit route	Trad 20m	★★ Very Good	Nick Kaczorowski
I got told it was 16, my feelings of sandbaggery are justified.
Sun 24th Jul 2005 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	21	★★★ Fin Crack	Trad 20m	★★★ Mega Classic	Chris Bentham
8 rp's in a row..... unreal, the hardest and scaryed 21 in my life..... loved it....
	24	★★★ weena two (direct)	Trad 20m	★★★ Classic	Nick Kaczorowski
a few rests at middle and top crux.
	21	★★★ fin crack	Trad 20m	★★★ Mega Classic	Nick Kaczorowski
A big step up for Chris! Awesome techo climbing the whole way sustained and hard.
	24	★★★ weena two (direct)	Trad 20m	★★★ Mega Classic	Chris Bentham
first shot, i thought i would have a little go why johnny was working it. will be back soon to lead this one on some wiggly bits
Tue 13th Apr 2010 - Tomaree Head
Dolphin Walls Upper
	21	★★★ Fin Crack	Trad 20m		Ian Geatches

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