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Ascents in Melbourne and Surrounds by Ian.Grabowski

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Grade Route Gear style Quality
Thu 2nd Jan 2020 - Werribee Gorge
Falcons Lookout Main Boardwalk
23 Barbra Streisand - with Brett Williams Sport 18m, 5 Classic
18 Golgotha - with Brett Williams Trad 30m Classic
Sustained, awkward and classic. We had BD 2x4, 1x5, 1x6 (plus some other stuff) and it was a safe lead that way.

 
23 Barbra Streisand - with Brett Williams Sport 18m, 5 Classic
First crimpy thing I've dared try with my injured finger buddy-taped into open-handed position. Quite tricky! Great climb though.

 
16 Pet of Demetrius - with Brett Williams Mixed trad 20m, 2 Good
Sat 12th Oct 2019 - Camels Hump
Omega Block Area Lower Tier
6 Oxbow Trad 110m Good
Rpt. Taking Kellie up. Done in 3 pitches.

 
Sat 12th Oct 2019 - Camels Hump
Omega Block Area Omega Block
25 Bop Till You Drop - with Kel Sport 22m
Fingery off the deck and stays so. Feels too finger-tweaky to me on a number of moves so not worth the risk. Nice moves though...good climbing.

 
21 Boogie 'til You Puke - with Kel Sport 25m, 6 Classic
Rpt clean lead warm up. Still awesome.

 
Sat 4th May 2019 - Mt Alexander
Dog Rocks
21 McDogs Trad 15m Very Good
Start was hard I thought! One fall at the upper crux - bad foot placement choice. Climbed through from there...will clean up the dog another time.

 
22 Jack Russell (Jack Russel) Mixed trad 20m, 1 Very Good
22 off-width onsite!! - I'm pretty proud of myself for this one. On the flip side I also involuntarily made some sort of whimpering sound I've never made or heard before - not particularly proud of that.

 
21 Little Bo Peep Sport 10m, 3 Very Good
Sweet climbing, wish it was longer but wishing gets you nowhere.

 
Fri 3rd May 2019 - Werribee Gorge
Falcons Lookout Main Boardwalk
22 Tina the Ballerina from Pasadena Sport 18m, 6 Very Good
22 Tina the Ballerina from Pasadena Sport 18m, 6 Very Good
22 Tina the Ballerina from Pasadena Sport 18m, 6 Very Good
22 Tina the Ballerina from Pasadena Sport 18m, 6 Very Good
Under a pink evening sky.

 
Sat 16th Mar 2019 - Werribee Gorge
Falcons Lookout Main Boardwalk
16 SPQR Right-hand Variant - with Kellie Egan, Sally, Jane, Sara Trad 12m Average
Guiding mates

 
13 Gladiator - with Kellie Egan, Sally, Jane, Sara Trad 12m Average
Guiding mates.

 
11 Sweet Chariot - with Kellie Egan, Sally, Jane, Sara Trad 16m Good
Guiding mates. Nice climbing.

 
19 Vulcan - with Kellie Egan, Sally, Jane, Sara Mixed trad 25m, 4 Good
Guiding mates. Really fun moves.

 
22 Tina the Ballerina from Pasadena - with Kellie Egan, Sally, Jane, Sara Sport 18m, 6 Very Good
Rpt. And down-lead to ground for mileage.

 
10 SPQR - with Kellie Egan, Sally, Jane, Sara Trad 13m Average
Guiding mates

 
Sun 10th Mar 2019 - Werribee Gorge
Falcons Lookout Main Boardwalk
17 Conscientious Pontius - with Brett Williams Trad 13m Good
Rpt.

 
22 Tina the Ballerina from Pasadena - with Brett Williams Sport 18m, 6 Very Good
Rpt.

 
19 Octavia - with Brett Williams Trad 30m Very Good
Very traddy and consequently, brilliant. Loved it. Few stiff sections, bit of crusty rock, vibrating blocks, great jamming of all sizes, some exposure and long enough to get right into it. Engaging throughout. Take a no.4 or two and don't leave your micro-cams behind like a did.

 
Thu 6th Dec 2018 - Camels Hump
Omega Block Area Omega Block
18 Size Matters - with Lewis Robson Sport 8m, 3 Average
Rpt.

 
17 Wee Ripper - with Lewis Robson Sport 12m, 2
Rpt.

 
22 Lola V - with Lewis Robson Sport 15m, 4 Good
Harder than I remember.

 
23 Bloodline - with Lewis Robson Sport 20m, 4
21 Boogie 'til You Puke - with Lewis Robson Sport 25m, 6 Classic
Rpt. Always great.

 
Thu 6th Dec 2018 - Camels Hump
Omega Block Area Lower Tier
20 State of Shock - with Lewis Robson Mixed trad 25m, 3 Good
Rpt. More fun before the bolts but I suppose it makes another good accessible sport edition.

 
21 Split Images Direct - with Lewis Robson Sport 20m, 5 Very Good
Mon 3rd Dec 2018 - Werribee Gorge
Falcons Lookout Main Boardwalk
22 Tina the Ballerina from Pasadena Sport 18m, 6 Very Good
Rpt

 
23 Barbra Streisand Sport 18m, 5 Classic
Tried straight up the arete to no avail.

 
25 26 Nero on the Rampage - with Lewis Robson Sport 25m, 9 Classic
So good. Now I've done it in a oner I fully appreciate how good this is from start to finish. So many awesome technical sequences stacked on top of one another and even the top trad section felt fluffable with the pump I had going on. First shot today. Stoked.

 
Sun 18th Nov 2018 - Werribee Gorge
Falcons Lookout Main Boardwalk
25 Nero on the Rampage Sport 25m, 9 Classic
In 2 parts.

 
25 Nero on the Rampage Sport 25m, 9 Classic
Working. Sent in 2 parts, couldn't get the crux to feel solid.

 
25 Nero on the Rampage Sport 25m, 9 Classic
Now I've worked it out. Now to go back with a partner and a fresh set of tips.

 
Sun 28th Oct 2018 - Camels Hump
Omega Block Area Omega Block
23 Bloodline Sport 20m, 4 Very Good
Working out the moves again.

 
Sun 28th Oct 2018 - Camels Hump
Omega Block Area Lower Tier
21 Unprofessional Conduct Trad 20m Good
23 Underseige Sport 20m, 4 Good
Finally.

 
Sun 28th Oct 2018 - Camels Hump
Omega Block Area My Only Wish Wall
21 Corrosion of Conformity Sport 18m, 3
Rpt

 
16 The Downward Spiral Sport 18m, 5 Good
Rpt

 
Thu 25th Oct 2018 - Camels Hump
Omega Block Area My Only Wish Wall
21 Into Oblivion - with Tim Mixed trad 20m, 4 Good
Completely missed the hidden jug and made it WAY harder than it needed to be. Fell off and lowered from 1st bolt.

 
21 Into Oblivion - with Tim Mixed trad 20m, 4 Good
Found hidden jug. So much easier haha. Stay direct in line of bolts for the grade up top.

 
16 The Downward Spiral - with Tim Sport 18m, 5 Good
Thu 25th Oct 2018 - Camels Hump
Omega Block Area Lower Tier
23 Underseige - with Tim Sport 20m, 4 Good
Harder than I remember but re-figured out the sequence now ready for a fresh shot.

 
23 Underseige - with Tim Sport 20m, 4 Good
23 Underseige - with Tim Sport 20m, 4 Good
17 Poxbow - with Tim Trad 30m Good
18 19 Law Enforcer Variant - with Tim Mixed trad 20m, 4 Good
Thu 27th Sep 2018 - The You Yangs
Great Circle Drive North Gravel Pit Tor Area
19 Magnetic Attraction - with Brett Williams, Sarah Sport 14m, 4 Good
20 A Question of Ethics - with Brett Williams, Sarah Sport 15m, 4 Good
20 A Question of Ethics - with Brett Williams, Sarah Sport 15m, 4 Good
First shot placing brackets and draws.

 
16 Silver Knight - with Brett Williams, Sarah Trad 15m Good
Sarah put most of the gear in but didn't fancy the top.

 
20 Countdown to Ecstasy - with Brett Williams, Sarah Sport 14m, 3 Average
17 Can't Buy a Thrill - with Brett Williams, Sarah Mixed trad 16m, 2 Good
16 Opossum - with Brett Williams, Sarah Trad 13m Very Good
Tackled off-width style with stacked hands and lots of thrutching. Worth every drop of blood.

 
Fri 31st Aug 2018 - Werribee Gorge
Falcons Lookout Veni Vidi Vici Area
17 Veni Vidi Vici - with josie Trad 21m Good
Good jamming. Can get by with single rack of cams nos. 1-4 if you're a bit creative and not scared of a small runout. Take a few med wires for top if doing this way. If you have 'em though double up 2-4.

 
Fri 31st Aug 2018 - Werribee Gorge
Falcons Lookout Main Boardwalk
16 Big Ears - with Josie Trad 14m Good
11 Sweet Chariot - with Josie Trad 16m Average
14 Ben Hur - with Josie Trad 18m Average
23 Redex Irlont Sudano - with Josie Sport 30m, 9 Classic
Just because the rope was already there..rude not to get a quick lap.

 
Tue 7th Aug 2018 - Werribee Gorge
Falcons Lookout Main Boardwalk
17 Scipio Africanus Sport 16m, 4 Good
I'd fallen off this a while back when I did a cocky careless warm-up and barndoored moving around the arete! Still not super straightward for a 17 lol.

 
22 Tina the Ballerina from Pasadena Sport 18m, 6 Classic
Mileage lap right after lead.

 
21 French Revolution - with Lewis Sport 14m, 3 Good
2nd shot.

 
22 Tina the Ballerina from Pasadena - with Lewis Sport 18m, 6 Very Good
Rpt.

 
23 Redex Irlont Sudano - with Lewis Sport 30m, 9 Classic
Super quick end of day lap for mileage. Clean.

 
23 Holiday Sidewinder - with Lewis Sport 22m, 8 Very Good
Fell off boulder problem start. Had a good look around from hanging, worked the first few moves then came down and got it clean next shot. Great climbing. Didn't use block to right, did have 2nd draw clipped.

 
Fri 16th Feb 2018 - The Cathedral Range
North Jawbone
14 Jerry-Pot Direct - with Kieran Trad 120m Good
17 The Mice Were Furious - with Kieran Mixed trad 130m, 3 Very Good
17 Xanthene - with Kieran Mixed trad 94m, 4 Good
Hard crux...not 17. Fall could see your fingers in bad shape on that move so think carefully about gear and appropriate instruction to your belayer.

 
16 Xanthene Direct - with Kieran Mixed trad 45m, 1 Good
10 Speigal's Overhang - with Kieran Trad 120m Classic
Mock guiding.

 
6 Northern Ramble - with Kieran Trad 85m Good
Mock guiding.

 
Mon 15th Jan 2018 - Werribee Gorge
Falcons Lookout Main Boardwalk
21 French Revolution - with Seph Sport 14m, 3 Good
Trickier than it looks I found. Went for the wrong part of a hold and greased off.

 
22 Cut-lunch Cowboys - with Seph Mixed trad 14m, 4 Good
17 Pet of Demetrius - with Seph Mixed trad 20m, 2
25 26 Nero on the Rampage - with Seph Sport 25m, 9 Classic
Working it, doing a few sections several times to try and lock in the master-beta. Remembering the sections a little better now.

 
Thu 4th Jan 2018 - Werribee Gorge
Falcons Lookout Main Boardwalk
16 Hadrian Trad 12m Average
22 Tina the Ballerina from Pasadena Sport 18m, 6 Very Good
Rpt clean.

 
25 26 Nero on the Rampage Sport 25m, 9 Very Good
Blew the O/S falling at 5th. Worked out some decent beta and then clean to top. Should go within a few blasts.

 
17 Conscientious Pontius Trad 13m Good
Tue 2nd Jan 2018 - Camels Hump
Omega Block Area Omega Block
18 Size Matters - with Brett Williams Sport 8m, 3 Average
22 Lola V Sport 15m, 4 Good
Still felt pretty sketchy on it but guess that's my style today.

 
23 Bloodline - with Brett Williams Sport 20m, 4 Good
Took a bit of time to work out my beta through the crux. Love that it's 22 in the book lol. Might take more than a couple of goes to send...

 
17 Wee Ripper - with Brett Williams Sport 12m, 2
22 Lola V - with Brett Williams Sport 15m, 4 Good
Really not feeling it today lol.

 
Tue 2nd Jan 2018 - Camels Hump
Omega Block Area Lower Tier
23 Underseige - with Brett Williams Sport 20m, 4 Good
TOP ROPE TOUGH GUY. A flawless top rope ascent inspired by Brett's remorseless execution on RP. A RP send for next time for me.

 
23 Underseige Sport 20m, 4 Good
Working out the boulder-beta.

 
Sun 31st Dec 2017 - Camels Hump
Omega Block Area Lower Tier
21 Slug’s Honour (Slut's Honour) - with Kellie Sport 17m, 6 Good
25 The Green Alliance - with Kellie Sport 15m, 4
On TR.

 
21 Slugs Have No Honour (Sluts Have No Honour) - with Kellie Sport 15m, 3 Good
12 One Hump or Two - with Kellie Trad 75m Average
Led all pitches.

 
Sat 16th Dec 2017 - Werribee Gorge
Falcons Lookout Veni Vidi Vici Area
25 Fuel the Fire Sport 12m, 3 Good
X 4. Getting somewhere but solving what I think might be the crux getting to 3rd bolt is foiling me. I think I've solved most of it but getting the feet right to stick the move is taking a lot of trial and error (and skin). Anyone any suggestions....?

 
Fri 15th Dec 2017 - Werribee Gorge
Falcons Lookout Veni Vidi Vici Area
25 Fuel the Fire - with An Sport 12m, 3
Last blast of the day...not a good time for aspirational goals.

 
Fri 15th Dec 2017 - Werribee Gorge
Falcons Lookout Main Boardwalk
23 Barbra Streisand - with An Sport 18m, 5 Classic
2nd shot.

 
21 Snatch and Grab - with An Sport 14m, 6 Very Good
Rpt

 
22 Tina the Ballerina from Pasadena - with An Sport 18m, 6 Very Good
23 Barbra Streisand - with An Sport 18m, 5 Classic
Got sucked into Arete climbing and should have stayed on the face one more move.

 
Tue 28th Nov 2017 - Camels Hump
Omega Block Area Lower Tier
6 Oxbow - with Matt Trad 110m Good
10 Grey Arete - with Matt Trad 32m Very Good

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