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Sun 28th Jan 2024 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - South Side Devilled Cream Buttress | |||||||
21 | ★★★ Commander Cody | 30m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
So awesome. Blew a foot, fell and had to take after a bad handjam hit a nerve but loved the climb regardless. Anchors at 30m
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Sat 27th Jan 2024 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - South Side Angels' Buttress | |||||||
17 | ★★★ Where Angels Fear to Tread - with cam | 230m | |||||
Good to come back 5 years after I got dragged up it and drag cam up it instead, hopefully he'll come back sometime too.
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Sat 20th Jan 2024 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Hump Area Ariel Buttress | |||||||
17 | Black Serpentine - with Joel Lake, Matt Chahda | 20m | |||||
Spicy lead
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Sat 20th Jan 2024 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
Lake Catani Campsite Area | |||||||
24 | ★★ Parallax | 10m | |||||
Looks so doable from the ground! Needs some rings on this boulder.
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Wed 17th Jan 2024 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
Lake Catani Campsite Area | |||||||
16 | ★ The Sickle Crack | 6m | |||||
I have no idea what the technique is if this is actually a 16! Couldn't figure out the off width bit near the start
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Mon 15th Jan 2024 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Horn Area Dreamworld | |||||||
20 | ★★ This Is Not Our Land | 15m, 3 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
This climb is great
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18 | ★★ Spaceman Spiff | 15m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Nice line
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16 | ★★ Buffalo Soldier | 13m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
There's a number of bolts here now so maybe this route should be updated?
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Mon 15th Jan 2024 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Horn Area Roadside Boulder | |||||||
V1 | Waiting for reception | 4m | ★ Good | ||||
Good warm up and a nice way to get accustomed to the higher friction slab climbing style that's common at Mount Buffalo
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Fri 12th Jan 2024 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Horn Area Wall Of China | |||||||
11 | ★ Mod-Diff - with Ian Breese | 70m | ★ Good | ||||
If you were looking to take a beginner on a manageable adventure on the Plateau, then this would be a good place to start. Not a bad place to start exploring this cliff, but hot in the afternoon sun.
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Thu 11th Jan 2024 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Hump Area The Hump | |||||||
18 | ★★★ The Initiation - with Bridget Hillebrand | 90m, 1 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Very very hot in the late afternoon sun, but made bearable by having beers on top and watching the Bogong moths come out and seeing the sun set over the Horn
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Wed 10th Jan 2024 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
Lake Catani Chalwell Galleries | |||||||
16 | ★ Son of Epic - with Ben North, Viv Riddell, Maree Moloney | 25m, 3 | ★ Good | ||||
A great way to finish the day. Cool in the shade. Gums in flower. Great views.
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Wed 10th Jan 2024 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Horn Area The Horn | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Peroxide Blonde - with Ben North, Ian Breese | 18m, 5 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
What a great way to finish off Pintle RHV.
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16 | ★★★ The Pintle Left Hand Variant - with Ben North, Ian Breese | 70m, 1 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
As good as ever. Done as one pitch.
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Wed 10th Jan 2024 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - South Side The Oval Area | |||||||
22 | ★★ Lift Girls Lament | 10m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Would be excellent if it was twice as long, but maybe I would not have got it if it was
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Wed 10th Jan 2024 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Horn Area The Horn | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Peroxide Blonde | 18m, 5 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Would have felt less spicy if I had remembered the bolt plates. Ol’ Nut lasso saves the day again
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Tue 9th Jan 2024 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
Le Souef Plateau The Castle | |||||||
19 | Unnamed 1 - with Ben North, Ian Breese | 25m | Average | ||||
Thrutchy start to the arete using the off-width. It might be better as a bridging exercise to the second bolt, but I couldn't get out there to do it.
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17 | ★ The Gentle Art Of Lyre-Bird Mugging - with Ben North, Ian Breese | 23m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
The first time I led this there was no bolt on the top headwall and it was a real "Buffalo" experience. Now much easier on the head with the added bolt.
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14 | ★ Rising Fast (Bangla's Sport Route) - with Ben North, Ian Breese | 20m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Very nice. It is a long long time since I first did this route and it appears to have gotten better.
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13 | ★ Tears Begin To Fall - with Ben North, Ian Breese | 12m | ★ Good | ||||
A good lead by Ben
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Fri 5th Jan 2024 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
Mackeys Lookout | |||||||
13 | ★★ Noblesse Oblige - with alyssa smirnov | 420m, 6 | |||||
Some good slabbing
Lots of confusion and exploration The description is terrible, I'm reluctant to edit Incase it ruins the experience for others |
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Sat 30th Dec 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
Mackeys Lookout | |||||||
13 | ★★ Noblesse Oblige - with Blueoffset4lyf | 420m, 6 | |||||
Wild adventure slab climbing. Simul climbed the first 4 pitches, then swung leads for the next few pitches, then simul climbed the last pitch.
Money pitch was about pitch 6 or 7 which was leading the mega long white run out (about 15 metres between bolts at times) slab. Pitch descriptions were a bit off so slowed us down but cool experience nonetheless |
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Sat 30th Dec 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - North Side Wilkinson's Lookout | |||||||
21 | ★★★ Silk And Satin - with alyssa smirnov | 25m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Awesome jamming locks and stemming
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Sat 30th Dec 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - North Side North Wall | |||||||
21 ~22 | ★★★ Bannister's Rush - with alyssa smirnov | 55m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Wish I'd had a wire brush to clean up the first 25m
But the moss definitely added to the atmosphere when I was manifesting gear and holds in the shallow crack off the airy belay
First taste of the North wall.......🤌🤌🤌 |
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Fri 29th Dec 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - North Side North Wall | |||||||
21 | ★★★ Bannister's Rush - with Blueoffset4lyf | 55m | |||||
Woah, what a wild route. This almost felt scarier on belay than leading, insane being on a hanging belay above the gorge, so much air! Even more insane is then climbing on this magnificent piece of the wall, with big lay back moves and scary slab. Type 2 fun through and through.
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Fri 29th Dec 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - North Side Wilkinson's Lookout | |||||||
21 | ★★★ Silk And Satin - with Blueoffset4lyf | 25m | |||||
Hardest lead at Buffalo yet and one of the sickest finger cracks I've ever experienced. Doesn't let up until the very last move! So wild out here and I love it!
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Thu 28th Dec 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Cathedral | |||||||
20 |
★★★ Sultan
- with
Blueoffset4lyf
1
2
3
| 65m | |||||
What a sick and truly majestic route. Was spat off on the crux on the first pitch, nice little slab fall which went well. I love it here. Lead all pitches with ev on second duty
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Sat 23rd Dec 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Hump Area The Hump | |||||||
18 | ★★★ The Initiation - with Ryder Jamson | 90m, 1 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Amazing rock. Every pitch is different and classic.
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Thu 21st Dec 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
Mackeys Lookout | |||||||
15 | ★★ The Count of Mounting Crystals - with Ryder Jamson | 200m, 10 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
The money pitch was amazing and sustained slabbing for the grade. I loved the bolt spacing too, just enough run-out to keep it engaging and also provide you with that sigh of relief at every bolt. A great day out. My feet are toast though.
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15 ~14 |
★ Good Luck & Good Management 510m 14
- with
Ryder Jamson
1
2
3
4
5
6
| 450m | ★ Good | ||||
Fairly good climbing to access TCOMC. First pitch has a lot of excoriating edges. Everything felt reasonably protected. The 2nd pitch was my favourite. Only did the first 6 pitches.
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Wed 20th Dec 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
Eurobin Falls | |||||||
14 | ★ Mother of Pearl | 180m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Everything I wanted. So unique! I loved the mellow slab run-outs and long pitches (did it in 4). Rapped down the waterfall too which was so amazing in the heat. Though I wouldn't recommend to anyone unless you have two 70m ropes. We reached the knots on each rap 5m above the next belay/ground. Made it all the more exciting. To top it off the ropes.got stuck at the base of the falls and I had to swim through them to retrieve them. It was an exhilarating day. Glad to have shared it with Ryder.
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Tue 19th Dec 2023 - Beechworth Area | |||||||
Flat Rock | |||||||
15 | ★ The Old Mans Ghost | 9m | ★ Good | ||||
think its this one, old book is a little vague.
middle climb, between both caves, easy lay backs
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Tue 19th Dec 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
Mackeys Lookout | |||||||
15 | ★ Good Luck & Good Management 510m 14 - with locky | 450m | ★ Good | ||||
Simul climbed most of it. 2:30 car to car. 1hr 40 on the route. Great mission in a tight timeframe.
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Sun 17th Dec 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
Mackeys Lookout | |||||||
13 |
★★ Noblesse Oblige
- with
Ryder Jamson
1
8
35
2
8
25
3
13
40
4
13
40
5
12
45
6
11
50
7
10
45
8
8
40
9
4
100
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Good adventure. Few captivating movements, though Ryder did do a dyno 15m above his gear to jump rightward back onto the route instead of downclimbing - easily the craziest thing I've ever seen someone do on a slab
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Sat 16th Dec 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - South Side Angels' Buttress | |||||||
17 |
★★★ Where Angels Fear to Tread
1
17
50
2
16
40
3
17
50
4
17
45
5
10
45
| 230m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Awesome day out. 6 hours car to car with a 30min detour of misdirection on the top out. I'd leave the #5 at home next time and have triple #2, #3, #4's. Had wires and micros but didn't need them.
Also on the 70m rope running the 1st pitch to the start of the leftward slab traverse would mean two pitches to the top of the off width. That's the plan next time. |
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Tue 12th Dec 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Cathedral | |||||||
19 ~23 | ★ Sorcerer's Apprentice | 35m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Hard. All three of us found it pretty near onsight limits. Excellent.
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Thu 7th Dec 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Horn Area The Horn | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Peroxide Blonde | 18m, 5 | |||||
I’d be pumping out and hesitating on every move if I was on lead
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Thu 7th Dec 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - South Side Angels' Buttress | |||||||
17 ~19 |
★★★ Where Angels Fear to Tread
1
17
50m
2
16
40m
3
50m
4
17
45m
5
10
45m
| 230m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Absolute quality crack climbing but sure is a massive sandbag for the grade. French freed the hard stuff and did the easy stuff. My favourite parts were the chimney sections. Climbing in full sun with too little water not recommended. Dry tears were cried. The exit was cool, used the drawing that’s posted on the crag which helped a lot. Most painful feet I’ve had on a route. Even the last pitch has proper crack climbing moves.
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Wed 6th Dec 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
Eurobin Falls | |||||||
14 |
★ Mother of Pearl
- with
James Callander
1
14
20m
2
12
35m
3
40m
| 95m | ★ Good | ||||
Was dry but a little dirty with some gardening needed. James led pitches 1 and 2 as a single, and then continued on with the 3rd pitch.
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Thu 30th Nov 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Horn Area The Horn | |||||||
12 | ★ The Pintle Variant Start - with Norbert Ruppe | 20m | ★ Good | ||||
First time climbing on granite! Is this area sandbagged or do I just suck at crack 😅
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Tue 28th Nov 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Cathedral | |||||||
17 Hard | ★★★ Maharajah Flake Start | 10m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Ended up scared and bailing off the initial flake and using a preplaced cam to minimise ankle breaking potential. Pants were shat many times on the way up. Linked to the top as 1 pitch
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Mon 27th Nov 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Horn Area Dreamworld | |||||||
12 | ★★ Beware The Strathbogie | 15m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Worth doing for the novelty factor
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Mon 27th Nov 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Horn Area The Horn | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Peroxide Blonde | 18m, 5 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Unreal! Very sustained and tenuous, only wish it kept going longer
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16 | ★★★ The Pintle Left Hand Variant | 70m, 1 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Climbs nice as 1 pitch, rope drag not too bad extending pro around end of P1. Then lowered to ledge to finish with peroxide
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17 Hard | ★★ Profanities | 45m, 11 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Got spooked and jumped off the direct slab start, ended up going the offwidth start to the left.
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Sun 19th Nov 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
Lake Catani Chalwell Galleries | |||||||
13 | Homer's Butt Crack - with Rio B | 10m | Average | ||||
Scrambled off to the right
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Sat 18th Nov 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
Mackeys Lookout | |||||||
13 | ★★ Noblesse Oblige - with Rio B | 420m, 6 | |||||
Don’t fall
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Fri 17th Nov 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - South Side Burston's Crevasse | |||||||
18 | ★★★ Caligula - with locky | 60m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
So good, broke it in two to maxi.ise the fun as we could only get on 1 route today
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Sun 5th Nov 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - South Side Burston's Crevasse | |||||||
18 | ★★★ Caligula - with Dmitry Linkov | 60m | |||||
What a battle! Could not jam for the first 15ish meters because too wide for my hands. Had to shuffle #4 because was told I would need it at the top. Full on offwidth technique took a lot from me so I wanted to bail at least twice. Glad took 4 number #3. After the crack becomes smaller it is really pleasant. Put #0.75 before laybacking across the roof and don't think you need more to protect this move. However, could not find any good gear after the roof. Slinged a bush and put some dodgy cam but don't think It would take a fall
probably next time try to find some nut placement or take #5 or #6 and carry it all the way to the top?
Would like to od it in better style next time.
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Sat 4th Nov 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - South Side Angels' Buttress | |||||||
17 | ★★★ Where Angels Fear to Tread - with Dmitry Linkov | 230m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Oops I did it again, still on second but no pulling on gear this time and no feet stuck badly anymore.
Still hard and still the best multi at this grade in Australia.
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Fri 3rd Nov 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Horn Area The Mothballs | |||||||
20 | ★ Waiting For A Princess - with locky | 25m, 9 | |||||
Looks dirty bit it climbs well
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16 | ★★ The Biggest Thing Here - with locky | 25m, 7 | |||||
Fun with a cool cave area below
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Wed 1st Nov 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - South Side Beowulf Area | |||||||
18 Hard | ★★ Beowulf | 20m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
A few laps on a beautiful day.
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Wed 1st Nov 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - South Side Burston's Crevasse | |||||||
18 | ★★★ Caligula | 60m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Dry and awesome.
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Fri 27th Oct 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Horn Area The Horn | |||||||
17 |
★★ Profanities
- with
duncan tand locky
1
2
| 45m, 11 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Done in 1 pitch. Note a 70m rope threaded through (doubled) gets you to ground from the chains
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Tue 24th Oct 2023 - Beechworth Area | |||||||
Mt Pilot Bakery Wall | |||||||
22 | ★ Croissant - with Chris Rule | 20m, 6 | |||||
Fantastic climb!
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Tue 24th Oct 2023 - Beechworth Area | |||||||
Mt Pilot Lower Bakery Wall | |||||||
19 ~18 | ★★ Straight Up - with Chris Rule | 6m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Soft
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16 | ★★ Sarah's Slab - with Chris Rule | 6m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Go up right hand line to add a grade or two
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Sat 21st Oct 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - South Side Angels' Buttress | |||||||
17 | ★★★ Where Angels Fear to Tread | 230m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Ouch…
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Thu 19th Oct 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - South Side Burston's Crevasse | |||||||
18 | ★★★ Caligula | 60m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Wet from top of pitch 1 to the lay back crux. Still awesome.
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Sat 30th Sep 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
Mackeys Lookout | |||||||
15 | ★ Good Luck & Good Management 510m 14 | 450m | |||||
Mitch and I simultaneously climbed almost the whole thing. I led the whole way. 2.5hrs climbing to top out.
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Fri 29th Sep 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - South Side Angels' Buttress | |||||||
17 |
★★★ Where Angels Fear to Tread
1
17
50m
2
16
40m
3
17
50m
4
17
45m
5
10
45m
| 230m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Climbing: 1.30pm start to 7.30pm finish. Could've took less in backpack.
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Sun 17th Sep 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
Mackeys Lookout | |||||||
15 | ★★ The Count of Mounting Crystals - with Carsten | 500m, 10 | |||||
Did as the finish to Good Luck and Good Management
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Sun 3rd Sep 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - South Side Summit Rim | |||||||
20 ~19 | ★★★ Home James - with ethan | 30m, 4 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
This is an excellent climb
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Sun 27th Aug 2023 - Albury Quarry | |||||||
Back Wall | |||||||
16 | ★ Crystal Corner - with siân | 20m, 5 | ★ Good | ||||
The 2nd hand traverse of the day with cut loose feet.
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13 | ★ Quartz Ridge - with siân | 12m | ★ Good | ||||
Better of the 2 13’s barely any gear though.
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12 | ★ Unnamed #2 - with siân | 15m, 5 | Average | ||||
Following sian’s first lead! Very wet, slipperyer than slippery dip
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Sun 27th Aug 2023 - Albury Quarry | |||||||
Left wall | |||||||
18 ~21 | ★★ The Arete - with siân | 10m, 4 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Also very sandy, also very sand bagged, found 2 kneebars within the first 3 bolts. Pretty fun actually!
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19 | ★ Unnamed #1 — 2 attempts - with siân | 10m, 4 | Don't Bother | ||||
So sandy, so sandybagged
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Tue 25th Apr 2023 - Albury Quarry | |||||||
Back Wall | |||||||
12 | ★ Unnamed #2 - with Mike B | 15m, 5 | |||||
Slippery and dirty but at least I kept my shoes on
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Mon 24th Apr 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Horn Area Dreamworld | |||||||
20 | ★★ This Is Not Our Land | 15m, 3 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
1st lead after a TR last week. Fun with a cool balancy move up high. Bolts are fine for the moves, just don't mess up on the easier moves
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Sun 23rd Apr 2023 - Beechworth Area | |||||||
Mt Pilot Unearthed Wall | |||||||
17 | ★★ The Holy Grail | 20m, 6 | |||||
Mass self belay session on riding rest day. Ok crag to build granite slab skills, most routes have enough bolts for sanity as far as slabs go. May be a few more routes squished in then the wall justifies.
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Sat 22nd Apr 2023 - Gorgeous Crag | |||||||
Sunshine Wall | |||||||
15 | ★ Stoneage Surgery - with Tracey and Janine | 10m, 2 | ★ Good | ||||
Great to finally make it here. Need to come back and finish everything else.
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Mon 17th Apr 2023 - Albury Quarry | |||||||
Left wall | |||||||
18 ~20 | ★★ The Arete — 2 attempts | 10m, 4 | ★ Good | ||||
Worked. Much harder than an 18.
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Sat 15th Apr 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - South Side Angels' Buttress | |||||||
17 |
★★★ Where Angels Fear to Tread
- with
Luke C
| 230m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
What a unique experience! Lots of fun and pain to be taken here in what is possibly a once in a life time thing to do.
The first two pitches were pure joy of climbing and jamming, at the end of the third the pain was starting to build up and the battle had on pitch 4th and it's offwidth made me almost faint when I got to the top with my TC pro torn apart with a whole in the sole. The exit makes and adventure in itself too. To exit: climb/downclimb the boulder on the left from the end of the last pitch. The on the next ledge climb the slabby boulder on your right. Next use the flake to get on top of the next boulder. After that go deep on the right through the tunnel and keep going upward. Thanks to out gardian angel Greg Blachon for watching from the top when and help us figure out the exit. |
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Fri 14th Apr 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Horn Area The Horn | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Peroxide Blonde - with Luke C, Greg Blachon, jared | 18m, 5 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Probably the best and hardest slab I've done. I slipped away on my first attempt but got it on the second. Very challenging!
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Fri 14th Apr 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Hump Area The Hump | |||||||
18 | ★★★ The Initiation - with jared | 90m, 1 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Delicatessen climbing here. The flake at the beginning is 👌
Not sure how this can have the same grade than Calígula though |
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Thu 13th Apr 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Hump Area The Hump | |||||||
18 | ★★★ The Initiation | 90m, 1 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Done in two pitches, belaying on the sloppy ledge just before traversing right. Not sure why the description has 4 carrot bolts, I only saw one to clip, midway on the traverse.
Top quality climbing from start to finish, with the first few metres being the crux, and the last few meters being too short. Would have climbed hundred metres of this crack!
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Thu 13th Apr 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - South Side Summit Rim | |||||||
20 | ★★★ Home James | 30m, 4 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Absolute gem and very unusual climbing.
The abseil point is actually easy to find, but it’s the start of the climb that is not so obvious. Ended up abseiling 20meters too low, way past the middle of my 80m rope. Started climbing in a V shape corner crack, then left to a hard cruxy move at an undercut rooflet, which I think is part of ‘And don’t spare the horses’.
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Tue 11th Apr 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - South Side Summit Rim | |||||||
16 | ★★ Fat Wall Ordinaire Banana Blasé - with Luke C | 30m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Very nice climb. The flake looks awesome at the start but you better feel comfortable doing layback. Second part of the climb is tricky. Maybe next time I lead it, I felt overwhelmed when I saw Luke ok it and got a bit scared...
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Tue 11th Apr 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - South Side Burston's Crevasse | |||||||
18 | ★★★ Caligula - with Greg Blachon, Luke C | 60m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Extenuating and breathtaking in all senses. Unfortunately I took a fall on the laybacking at the top so I can't claim the onsight or red point (I did not split it in two pitches on purpose...) . The second go on the laybacking went well and "easy". Probably better not to bring backpack next time although the bladder with water helped.
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Mon 10th Apr 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Cathedral | |||||||
19 | ★ Fire in the Foothills - with Luke C, Greg Blachon | 25m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Slab climbing at its best. Surprised this doesn't get more traffic and stars.
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17 |
★★★ Maharajah
- with
Greg Blachon, Luke C
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2
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Just rack up and enjoy! The slab at the top without protection requires a few minutes to gather courage though.
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Sun 9th Apr 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Horn Area The Horn | |||||||
16 Hard | ★ Parrot On A Stick - with loretta | 12m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
There was a lot of swearing and cursing as this is really my introduction to granite climbing. Pretty sure I have lots to learn.
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Fri 7th Apr 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Horn Area The Horn | |||||||
15 ~16 | ★★ Big Fun | 25m, 7 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
I felt like vomiting
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Fri 7th Apr 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Gorge - North Side North Wall | |||||||
23 | ★★★ Defender Of The Faith | 190m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Had a horrible time it was amazing
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Tue 4th Apr 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Horn Area The Horn | |||||||
13 Hard | ★ Dick Selector - with loretta | 25m | ★ Good | ||||
Another terrifying introduction to Victorian granite climbing. Surely I’ll be less terrified next time.
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Sun 2nd Apr 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
The Horn Area Dreamworld | |||||||
18 | ★★ Spaceman Spiff | 15m, 6 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Great climb great Bolting. Just a shame people still use carrots
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20 ~18 | ★★ This Is Not Our Land | 15m, 3 | ★ Good | ||||
Nice climb retarded bolting
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Thu 30th Mar 2023 - Mount Buffalo | |||||||
Lake Catani The Monolith | |||||||
16 | ★ Morpheus | 18m | |||||
Bottom part felt quite stiff, I gotta train cracks more.
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Mon 27th Mar 2023 - Beechworth Area | |||||||
Mt Pilot Yeddonba Wall | |||||||
19 | ★ Room With A View — 2 attempts - with Weoutthere | 35m | ★ Good | ||||
Cruxular
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10 | ★★ Yeddonba Wall - with Weoutthere | 40m, 2 | Average | ||||
In Tassie we call that a hike.
The crack is cool though.
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Mon 27th Mar 2023 - Beechworth Area | |||||||
Mt Pilot Groove Wall | |||||||
16 | ★ Project L.C.M.C - with Weoutthere | 12m | ★ Good | ||||
That’s some good crack
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Sun 26th Mar 2023 - Beechworth Area | |||||||
Mt Pilot Bakery Wall | |||||||
17 | ★ Big Fatty | 8m, 3 | |||||
Attempted to lead but wasn’t feeling brave using the the okay holds and feet.
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Sun 26th Mar 2023 - Beechworth Area | |||||||
Mt Pilot Unearthed Wall | |||||||
15 | ★ Sticky Date Sunrise - with Weoutthere | 20m, 6 | Crap | ||||
Wouldn’t climb it again if it was in my backyard
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12 | ★ Helmets On! - with Weoutthere | 20m | Average | ||||
Not much to say
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Sun 26th Mar 2023 - Beechworth Area | |||||||
Mt Pilot Bakery Wall | |||||||
17 | ★ Little Fatty - with Weoutthere | 8m, 2 | ★ Good | ||||
Run out but better movement than it’s conterpart
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17 | ★ Big Fatty - with Weoutthere | 8m, 3 | Average | ||||
Opt for the left hand path, this one is pretty un inspiring
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15 | ★ Breakfast at the Ponderosa - with Weoutthere | 15m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Super fun, tricky start
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21 | ★★★ Beechworth Bakery - with Weoutthere | 20m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
So close
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