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Grade Route Gear style Quality
Sat 25th May 2024 - Vaucluse
Rosa Gully Rosa Gully south side
18 Pox - with Ian Bacon Sport 25m, 9 Very Good
Sat 25th May 2024 - Vaucluse
Rosa Gully Rosa Gully North Side
20 Vril — 2 attempts - with Ian Bacon Sport 12m, 5 Good
18 Pornflakes - The second coming - with Ian Bacon Sport 30m, 14 Good
Sat 30th Mar 2024 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Bald Head Long Routes
19 Weld Party - with Ian Bacon
1 18 30m Sport lead by Matthew Ritchie
2 18 20m Second lead by Ian Bacon
3 19 30m Sport lead by Matthew Ritchie
Sport 80m, 45 Classic
Sat 20th Jan 2024 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area
19 Mr Big - with Ian Bacon
1 16 25m Second lead by Ian Bacon
2 13 25m Sport lead by Matthew Ritchie
3 19 25m Second lead by Ian Bacon
Sport 75m Very Good
18 Honey Rider - with Ian Bacon
1 18 20m Sport lead by Matthew Ritchie
2 12 15m Second lead by Ian Bacon
3 18 25m Sport lead by Matthew Ritchie
Sport 60m Very Good
Sun 7th Jan 2024 - Mandalay Cliff
16 The Ridge of Bubbled Water - with Ian Bacon
1 14 10 Second lead by Ian Bacon
2 15 22 Sport lead by Matthew Ritchie
3 16 15 Sport lead by Matthew Ritchie
4 16 20 Second lead by Ian Bacon
Sport 67m, 10 Very Good
Sat 28th Oct 2023 - Lucas Heights
19 Fission Trip - with Ian Bacon Sport 10m, 3 Average
23 Three Eyed Fish - with Ian Bacon Sport 2 Very Good
Sun 24th Sep 2023 - Stanwell Tops
Stonehaven
24 Napalm Strike — 3 attempts - with Ian Bacon Sport 18m Very Good
18 Soul Searching - with Ian Bacon Sport 18m, 9 Very Good
Sat 1st Jul 2023 - Nowra
Thompson's Point The Very Nice Wall
22 Killer Boas - with Ian Bacon Sport 10m Very Good
Sat 1st Jul 2023 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Betty Blue Area
23 Still Life — 2 attempts - with Ian Bacon Sport 10m, 4 Classic
Sat 1st Jul 2023 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Sloth Area
16 Sloth - with Ian Bacon Sport 23m, 8 Very Good
18 Resurrection of Rick Roller - with Ian Bacon Sport 30m, 10 Very Good
20 Sidetrack - with Ian Bacon Sport 18m, 7 Good
Sat 17th Jun 2023 - Stanwell Tops
Stonehaven
20 The Cult of Chuck - with Ian Bacon Sport 12m, 8 Very Good
24 Napalm Strike — 2 attempts - with Ian Bacon Sport 18m Very Good
18 Soul Searching - with Ian Bacon Sport 18m, 9 Very Good
Sat 27th May 2023 - Bluebell
23 Flying Kites — 3 attempts - with Ian Bacon Sport 15m, 5 Very Good
Putting that crux draw on was tough. Two very fun sequences, then some welcome jugs to finish.

 
16 Sparky - with Ian Bacon Sport 10m, 3 Good
Sun 14th May 2023 - New Nowra - Braidwood Road
Lasseter's The Mullock Heap
19 Goldielynx - with Ian Bacon Sport 14m, 8 Very Good
Fun little start, then lovely holds up top. Pumpier than i expected

 
Sun 14th May 2023 - New Nowra - Braidwood Road
Lasseter's Rare Earth Buttress
19 The Gold Lead - with Ian Bacon Sport 14m, 7 Good
Fun moves up the crack, then the traverse under the roof felt tough and cramped.

 
20 Lithium Ion - with Ian Bacon Sport 15m, 7 Very Good
Bouldery start gets the heart rate up, then enjoyable slab up to the funky corner

 
Sat 13th May 2023 - New Nowra - Braidwood Road
Hylands Lookout Middle Ground
19 Sunset Boulevard - with Ian Bacon Sport 20m Very Good
Reachy start after the pockets, then fun arete straddling with an awesome view

 
Sat 13th May 2023 - New Nowra - Braidwood Road
Hylands Lookout South-Western side Liquidity Wall
18 Crackling Rosie - with Ian Bacon Sport 28m Very Good
Battled up the crack with no jamming skills. Nice long headwall full of good holds

 
Sat 13th May 2023 - New Nowra - Braidwood Road
Hylands Lookout South-Western side Dark Energy Slab
17 An Easy Lady on the Loose - with Ian Bacon Sport 15m Good
18 An Easy Day for a Lady - with Ian Bacon Sport 29m, 9 Very Good
Fun little downclimb from the anchors to clean off the maillon.

 
Fri 12th May 2023 - New Nowra - Braidwood Road
The Gold Mine Cafe Cruiser Wall
21 Sucked in Spartacus - with Ian Bacon Sport 25m, 12 Classic
20 Café Cruiser - with Ian Bacon Sport 30m, 10 Classic
Fri 12th May 2023 - New Nowra - Braidwood Road
The Gold Mine Wasp in the Willows
18 Wasp in the Willows - with Ian Bacon Sport 25m, 10 Very Good
Fri 12th May 2023 - New Nowra - Braidwood Road
The Gold Mine Sandpaper Wall
17 Hung Out To Dry - with Ian Bacon Sport 25m Very Good
Sat 6th May 2023 - Elanora Heights
Main Wall
23 Caveman — 2 attempts - with Ian Bacon Sport 22m, 10 Classic
Stoked! One lap hanging draws and then went next shot. Kneepads were a life saver.

 
Sat 6th May 2023 - Elanora Heights
Feather Wall
18 Bird On A Wire - with Ian Bacon Sport 20m, 9 Very Good
Definitely the nicest of the climbs I did on this wall today

 
18 Parrots Of The Caribbean - with Ian Bacon Sport 18m, 9 Good
That mantle was something, worth it for the climbing on the headwall

 
17 Feathers - with Ian Bacon Sport 18m, 8 Very Good
Sat 29th Apr 2023 - Elanora Heights
Heist Wall
17 Room With A View - with Ian Bacon Sport 10m, 7 Good
20 Straight For The Safe - with Ian Bacon Sport 12m, 7 Good
18 Entrapment - with Ian Bacon Sport 12m, 7 Good
Sat 29th Apr 2023 - Elanora Heights
Main Wall
23 Caveman - with Ian Bacon Sport 22m, 10 Classic
Sun 12th Mar 2023 - Stanwell Tops
Stonehaven
20 Fling The Merciless - with Ian Bacon Sport 12m, 8 Very Good
20 Contremaître - with Ian Bacon Sport 12m, 8 Good
24 Napalm Strike — 2 attempts - with Ian Bacon Sport 18m Very Good
Sat 25th Feb 2023 - The Cathedral
Main Crag
20 Mr Squiggle - with Ian Bacon Sport 15m, 5 Very Good
MVP was Ian for cleaning all the dirt and leaves out of the crack. Very funky climbing, felt tougher on the feet than hands for me.

 
23 Imogen - with Ian Bacon Sport 15m, 7 Very Good
One working burn to remember beta (and get better beta from Nik for the bottom section), then it went easier than expected. Very fun climbing.

 
Sat 4th Feb 2023 - Blue Mountains
Medlow Bath The Sunbath
18 Old Salt - with Ian Bacon Sport 18m Good
23 The Incredible Hulk - with Ian Bacon Sport 11m Very Good
20 Radioactive Man - with Ian Bacon Sport 12m Very Good
19 Burger Boys - with Ian Bacon Sport 10m, 5 Very Good
14 Mañana - with Ian Bacon Sport 22m, 8 Very Good
Sat 5th Nov 2022 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Shipley Upper Hot Flyer Wall
21 Girly Germs - with Ian Bacon Sport 15m Very Good
Sat 5th Nov 2022 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Shipley Upper Sandwiches Wall
22 These People are Sandwiches - with Ian Bacon Sport 15m Very Good
22 These People are Sandwiches - with Ian Bacon Sport 15m Very Good
18 Hold on to Your Hats - with Ian Bacon Sport 15m Good
Sat 5th Nov 2022 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Shipley Upper Grey Slab
18 The Bandoline Grip - with Ian Bacon Sport 18m, 6 Good
Sat 1st Oct 2022 - Blue Mountains
Leura Sublime Point West Face (Main Area) Middle Cliffs Binary Cave
18 Please Dry - with Ian Bacon Sport 12m, 5 Good
21 Thirty Three Years - with Ian Bacon Sport 15m, 7 Very Good
21 Flash Flood - with Ian Bacon Sport 18m, 7 Very Good
21 Socially Inept - with Ian Bacon Sport 12m, 4 Good
21 Whimsical - with Ian Bacon Sport 12m, 6 Good
Sat 20th Aug 2022 - Mount Alexandra
The First Cave
24 Electric Gut Stick Gobblers - with Ian Bacon Sport 10m, 5 Very Good
Sat 20th Aug 2022 - Mount Alexandra
Between the First Cave and the Vox Populi wall
18 Corner From Hell - with Ian Bacon Sport 15m Good
21 Trollberg - with Ian Bacon Sport 16m Average
20 Chook - with Ian Bacon Sport 16m Good
20 Corner from Heaven - with Ian Bacon Sport 20m, 7 Good
Sat 6th Aug 2022 - Bonnet Bay
18 Overkilled - with Ian Bacon Sport 8m, 3 Good
17 Mildly Bent - with Ian Bacon Sport 8m, 3 Good
21 Kim - with Ian Bacon Sport 10m, 3 Very Good
21 Kim - with Ian Bacon Sport 10m, 3 Very Good
24 Lean Beef - with Ian Bacon Sport 15m, 6 Classic
Sat 16th Jul 2022 - Mt Coree area
Mount Coree Wind Wall
19 Jerusalem - with Ian Bacon, Michaela Sport 25m, 8 Classic
13 Dance Macabre - with Ian Bacon, Michaela Sport 10m Average
Sat 25th Jun 2022 - Nowra
The Grotto Cliffline Gonads Wall
23 Bondage and Discipline - with Ian Bacon Sport 23m Classic
18 Depleted Gonad Circumference - with Ian Bacon Sport 20m, 9 Classic
21 Word on a Wing - with Ian Bacon Sport 22m Very Good
22 Violent Flemm - with Ian Bacon Sport 22m Very Good
22 Violent Flemm - with Ian Bacon Sport 22m Very Good
Sat 28th May 2022 - Nowra
The Grotto Cliffline The Hood Area
21 Baby Coneheads - with Ian Bacon Sport 8m, 5 Very Good
21 Baby Coneheads - with Ian Bacon Sport 8m, 5 Very Good
Sat 28th May 2022 - Nowra
The Grotto Cliffline The Grotto Proper
17 L'Arch - with Ian Bacon Sport 16m, 5 Very Good
21 Bedtime Teddy - with Ian Bacon Sport 8m Very Good
21 Bedtime Teddy - with Ian Bacon Sport 8m Very Good
Fri 15th Apr 2022 - Nowra
Thompson's Point The Pocketed Wall
22 Murdoch the Horse Fucker - with Ian Bacon Sport 12m, 5 Very Good
Almost took the big fall clipping the anchor, fun climb. Definitely helped having beta for the bottom half.

 
Fri 15th Apr 2022 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Alley Wall
22 Renovators Dream - with Ian Bacon Sport 20m, 8 Classic
one lap bolt to bolt to refresh the memory, then it went next shot. great climbing from top to bottom.

 
Fri 15th Apr 2022 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Descent Gully Walls
18 Samurai Pizza Catz - with Ian Bacon Sport 15m Good
Repeat to warm up, good fun

 
Sat 26th Mar 2022 - Mount Alexandra
The First Cave
21 Bruised Poonarnee - with Ian Bacon Sport 14m, 6 Very Good
24 Electric Gut Stick Gobblers - with Ian Bacon Sport 10m, 5 Good
21 Galvanise Variation - with Ian Bacon Sport 15m, 5 Good
22 Progress Comes to Shitsville - with Ian Bacon Sport 10m, 6 Very Good
Sat 5th Feb 2022 - The Cathedral
Main Crag
23 Imogen - with Ian Bacon, Ben Mayo Sport 15m, 7 Very Good
23 Imogen - with Ian Bacon, Ben Mayo Sport 15m, 7 Very Good
17 Wacky Tabacci - with Ian Bacon, Ben Mayo Sport 25m, 8 Very Good
Repeat, just as fun as I remembered

 
22 Hercules - with Ian Bacon, Ben Mayo Sport 15m Good
22 Hercules - with Ian Bacon, Ben Mayo Sport 15m Good
Sat 15th Jan 2022 - Elanora Heights
Main Wall
23 Caveman - with Ian Bacon Sport 22m, 10 Classic
2 shots on lead, figured out all the moves but no chance of linking it all, need a bit more endurance. Super fun climbing.

 
23 Caveman - with Ian Bacon Sport 22m, 10 Classic
seconding to clean/rework some beta/fitness

 
Sat 15th Jan 2022 - Elanora Heights
Heist Wall
19 Everything But The Kitchen Sink! - with Ian Bacon Sport 12m, 7 Very Good
17 Room With A View - with Ian Bacon Sport 10m, 7 Good
18 Entrapment - with Ian Bacon Sport 12m, 7 Good
Sat 8th Jan 2022 - Lucas Heights
22 23 Three Eyed Fish - with Ian Bacon Sport 2 Very Good

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