Searching in:
| Grade | Route | Gear style | Quality | |||
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| Sat 8th Jun 2024 - Mitcham Quarries | ||||||
| Tusmore Towers | ||||||
| 16 |
Hollow Lot of Trust
| 18m, 5 | Crap | |||
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Someone could get killed!
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| Tue 21st May 2024 - Warren Gorge | ||||||
| 13 |
★ Manhattan
| 14m | Average | |||
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Steep enough at the grade.
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| Fri 19th Apr 2024 - Arapiles | ||||||
| The Watchtower Faces Left Watchtower Face | ||||||
| 19 R |
★★ Wall of the Afternoon Sun
| 140m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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Had been on the hit list for 35 years.
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| Thu 18th Apr 2024 - Arapiles | ||||||
| Organ Pipes Area Organ Pipes Gully Organ Pipes Gully Left Side Frenzy Pinnacle | ||||||
| 18 |
★ Dude Boobs
| 15m, 2 | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Good rock. Crux took some thought.
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| Thu 18th Apr 2024 - Arapiles | ||||||
| Central Gully Upper Central Gully Garden Wall | ||||||
| 14 |
Pitchfork
| 40m | Average | |||
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One or two good moves only.
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| 14 |
Wild Mountain Sage
| 29m | Don't Bother | |||
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Too much suspect rock for my liking.
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| 14 |
★ Wild Mountain Thyme
| 30m | ★ Good | |||
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Nice climbing all the way.
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| 18 |
★ Pet Parsley
| 30m, 1 | ★ Good | |||
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Fingery fun.
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| 18 |
★ Brown Thumb
| 15m, 2 | ★ Good | |||
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Start steeper and less juggy than it looks.
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| Wed 17th Apr 2024 - Arapiles | ||||||
| Bushranger Bluff Back Wall | ||||||
| 6 |
★ Cartridge Wall
| 10m | ★ Good | |||
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Juggy fun.
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| Mon 15th Apr 2024 - Granite Island | ||||||
| Lead Climbing | ||||||
| 10 |
★ Ciguatera
| 18m | ★ Good | |||
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Cams to #4 big enough.
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| Wed 13th Dec 2023 - Cape Willoughby | ||||||
| Easter Island wall | ||||||
| 13 |
The Screaming Abdabs
| 20m | Average | |||
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Okay but not the best climb in these parts.
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| Wed 13th Dec 2023 - Cape Willoughby | ||||||
| The Wild West Wall | ||||||
| 13 |
★ Clam chowder
| 17m | ★ Good | |||
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The wider cracks were drier.
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| Wed 13th Dec 2023 - Cape Willoughby | ||||||
| Rasta Rocks Rasta Rocks | ||||||
| 11 |
★ Slappin' the sea bass
| 11m | ★ Good | |||
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With the Reggae start. The cracks were dripping.
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| Sat 11th Nov 2023 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Boulder Bridge | ||||||
| 13 |
Quinx
| 18m | Average | |||
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Nice moves up the wall, particularly if it was dusted. The top is shamelessly contrived. Obviously, none of the rock here is untouched.
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| Sun 17th Sep 2023 - Etang de Berre | ||||||
| Château Virant Farigoule | ||||||
| 5a+ |
★ Jeu d'ombres
| 14m | ★ Good | |||
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Hard at the grade.
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| Sun 17th Sep 2023 - Etang de Berre | ||||||
| Château Virant Chiquita | ||||||
| 5b+ |
★ Libellé
| ★ Good | ||||
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Surprisingly awkward finish.
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| 5a |
★ Dandy
| 24m | ★ Good | |||
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A grunty move or two.
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| Sun 17th Sep 2023 - Etang de Berre | ||||||
| Château Virant Flamby | ||||||
| 5b |
L.A. pologie
| 24m | Average | |||
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Tricky finish.
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| Sat 16th Sep 2023 - Etang de Berre | ||||||
| Château Virant Chiquita | ||||||
| 4a |
Dernière heure
| 20m | Average | |||
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No problems.
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| Sat 16th Sep 2023 - Etang de Berre | ||||||
| Château Virant Farigoule | ||||||
| 4b |
Oignon de cœur
| 15m | Average | |||
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Jugs were wet.
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| 3b |
L'épervier
| Average | ||||
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Ordinary.
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| 3c |
Nigawika
| 14m | Average | |||
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Not special.
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| Sat 16th Sep 2023 - Etang de Berre | ||||||
| Château Virant Chiquita | ||||||
| 4c |
La locomotive et le petit oiseau
| 20m | Average | |||
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No problems.
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| 4a |
Samacasana
| Average | ||||
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Somewhat public for soloing.
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| Sat 16th Sep 2023 - Etang de Berre | ||||||
| Château Virant Flamby | ||||||
| 5a |
★ Magma
| 25m | ★ Good | |||
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Nice continuous climb.
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| 5b |
La flèche rouge
| 25m | Average | |||
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Worthwhile.
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| 4b |
Flamby
| 25m | Crap | |||
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Area of brittle rock near the top.
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| 3c |
Harrap's
| 14m | Average | |||
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Fun enough.
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| 3c |
Hélios
| 14m | Average | |||
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A little care required.
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| Fri 15th Sep 2023 - Les Calanques | ||||||
| Sormiou La Pinède | ||||||
| 5b |
Le raccourci du Toulousain
| Average | ||||
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Discontinuous.
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| 5c |
★ Corto Maltese
| ★ Good | ||||
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The crag classic?
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| 5a |
★ Le gendarme
| ★ Good | ||||
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Nice.
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| 5b |
★ La petite maitresse
| ★ Good | ||||
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Strong moves up high.
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| 5a |
Silence
| Average | ||||
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One foot slip.
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| 4a |
Clin d'oeil
| Average | ||||
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Esay.
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| 3c |
La chouette
| Don't Bother | ||||
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Access.
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| Thu 14th Sep 2023 - Chaîne de l'Estaque | ||||||
| Gignac-la-Nerthe La Chapelle Secteur 1 | ||||||
| 5b |
J
| 11m | Average | |||
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Reachable jugs.
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| 5a |
I
| 11m | Average | |||
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Reachable jugs.
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| 4c |
★ H
| 11m | ★ Good | |||
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Challenging slab, tough warm-up.
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| 4b |
G
| 11m | Don't Bother | |||
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Really easy.
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| Mon 11th Sep 2023 - Vailhan | ||||||
| 4c |
Quelle direction
| Average | ||||
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The route with cemented holds but no bolts?
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| 5a |
★ Tout seul ensemble
| ★ Good | ||||
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A little slabby at the crux.
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| 4b |
Contrefaçon
| Average | ||||
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Easy going.
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| 5b |
Savoir attendre
| Average | ||||
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Noe memorable.
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| 5c |
★ Sait on jamais
| ★ Good | ||||
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Steep jugging.
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| 6a |
★★ Triviale poursuite
| ★★ Very Good | ||||
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Very fun face climbing.
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| Sun 10th Sep 2023 - Vailhan | ||||||
| 4b |
★ Pose tes pieds
| ★ Good | ||||
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Precise slabbing at the grade.
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| 4a |
Naïs
| Average | ||||
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Easy.
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| 4b |
Les fourmis
| Average | ||||
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Handy cemented-on jugs!
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| 4c |
★★ La dalle
| Average | ||||
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Easy.
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| Fri 8th Sep 2023 - Vailhan | ||||||
| 5c+ |
★★ Serpentine
| ★ Good | ||||
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Nice throws.
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| 5b |
★★ Fanny
| Average | ||||
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Easy.
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| 4b |
La tordue
| Average | ||||
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First route on the Soloist for a while.
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| Mon 19th Jun 2023 - Moonarie | ||||||
| Lower Tiers Goat Crag | ||||||
| 16 |
★ Completely Straight
| 12m | ★ Good | |||
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Pretty tough on the black wall.
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| 13 |
★ The Goat Steps Out
| 10m | ★ Good | |||
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Couldn't face carrying the rack up for one brief session.
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| 19 |
★★ Grasshoppers United
| ★★ Very Good | ||||
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Good delicate finishing sequence.
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| Sun 18th Jun 2023 - Warren Gorge | ||||||
| 14 |
Yellow Bellied Rock Wannabes
| 15m | Average | |||
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Awkward in places but the gear is good.
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| Sat 3rd Jun 2023 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Billiard Table | ||||||
| 18 |
★ Brass Knuckles
| 12m | ★ Good | |||
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Was grade 20 trad, now easier due to cleaning and inadvertent bolts.
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| Sun 7th May 2023 - Arapiles | ||||||
| Central Gully Central Gully Left Wailing Wall | ||||||
| 12 |
Please Be Kind
| 20m | Don't Bother | |||
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Booty!
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| Sun 7th May 2023 - Arapiles | ||||||
| Northern Group Harlequin Cracks Area | ||||||
| 16 |
★ Mr Hoppy
| 130m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Nice reachy, juggy crux.
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| Sat 6th May 2023 - Arapiles | ||||||
| The Watchtower Faces Right Watchtower Face | ||||||
| 14 |
★★ Gecko / Salamander Link
| 100m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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Some delicate moments on Gecko.
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| Fri 5th May 2023 - Arapiles | ||||||
| King Rat Area Lizard Procrastination Pinnacle | ||||||
| 7 |
★ Easy Lizard
| 50m | ★ Good | |||
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A rainy day climb.
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| Sat 11th Feb 2023 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Billiard Table | ||||||
| 17 |
★ The Albatross
| 17m, 6 | Average | |||
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Had toproped it over the years, never got around to a lead. Pretty brittle.
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| Mon 21st Nov 2022 - Moonarie | ||||||
| Northern Group | ||||||
| 16 |
★★ 16 With a Bullet
| 50m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Unexpectedly, we found P1 to be the business.
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| Sun 20th Nov 2022 - Moonarie | ||||||
| The Ramparts | ||||||
| 14 |
Miles from Nowhere LHF
| Average | ||||
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Awkward through a bush but a worthwhile alt. finish.
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| Sat 19th Nov 2022 - Moonarie | ||||||
| Gargoyle Wall | ||||||
| 16 |
Practice with a View
| 35m | Average | |||
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Some brittle rock and an exciting finale.
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| Sun 24th Jul 2022 - Partacoona | ||||||
| 13 |
★ Expired Macropod
| 18m | ★ Good | |||
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Well protected, pretty good climbing.
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| Sat 23rd Jul 2022 - Warren Gorge | ||||||
| 10 |
Hoboken
| 14m | Average | |||
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Way easier than the '12' on the other side.
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| Sun 22nd May 2022 - Granite Island | ||||||
| Lead Climbing | ||||||
| 15 |
★★ Octopus's Garden
| 20m, 1 | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Re-climbed. Now has a bolt and a lower grade.
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| Mon 18th Apr 2022 - Warren Gorge | ||||||
| 14 |
A Fearsome Beast
| 15m | Average | |||
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The upper bolts of Lucky Charm were very tempting.
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| Sun 17th Apr 2022 - Moonarie | ||||||
| Lower Tiers Goat Crag | ||||||
| 20 |
★★ Billy Bunter
| 18m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Precise moves to begin.
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| Fri 15th Apr 2022 - Moonarie | ||||||
| Lower Tiers Goat Crag | ||||||
| 20 |
★ Billy Bunter Right-hand Variant
| 16m | ★ Good | |||
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The direct finish is better.
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| Sat 12th Mar 2022 - Morialta | ||||||
| The Lost Walls | ||||||
| 23 |
★★ Witch Hunt
| 15m, 7 | ★ Good | |||
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I like the decision to bolt and to retain the original name.
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| Sat 5th Feb 2022 - Onkaparinga | ||||||
| Red Cliff Main Wall - Lust sector | ||||||
| 19 |
★★ Bladerunner
| 20m | ★ Good | |||
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No easier than BOG imho.
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| Wed 2nd Feb 2022 - Mitcham Quarries | ||||||
| Car Crash Quarry Sector 4 - Graffiti Wall | ||||||
| 20 |
★★ AO
| 8m, 3 | ★ Good | |||
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Cruisy enough once sussed.
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| Sat 15th Jan 2022 - Onkaparinga | ||||||
| Red Cliff Right Tier | ||||||
| 18 |
★ Around The Hat
| 25m, 11 | ★ Good | |||
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A couple of thought-provoking moments.
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| Sat 27th Nov 2021 - Arapiles | ||||||
| The Watchtower Faces Pinnacle Face Wedding Tackle Area | ||||||
| 10 |
Identifying Bill Clinton
| 12m | Average | |||
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Juggy fun.
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| 14 |
★ Carnal Intent
| 15m | ★ Good | |||
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Thought provoking.
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| Fri 26th Nov 2021 - Arapiles | ||||||
| The Watchtower Faces Pinnacle Face Wedding Tackle Area | ||||||
| 7 |
Spare Rib
| 30m | Average | |||
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Pleasant, low in the grade.
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| 13 |
Hillary's Dog
| 10m | Average | |||
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Fun bouldery start.
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| Fri 26th Nov 2021 - Arapiles | ||||||
| The Watchtower Faces Pinnacle Face Area Below Tiptoe Ridge | ||||||
| 4 |
No Charlie, It Wasn't
| 10m | Average | |||
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Sorely needed warm-up.
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| Sat 20th Nov 2021 - Mitcham Quarries | ||||||
| Car Crash Quarry Sector 2 - Central | ||||||
| 14 |
The gift
| 3 | Average | |||
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Solid at the grade if you stay L.
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| Sat 20th Nov 2021 - Mitcham Quarries | ||||||
| Car Crash Quarry Sector 1 - Left | ||||||
| 15 |
Escape artist
| 14m | Don't Bother | |||
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Covid will take a little more work. One thread used up R.
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| Mon 31st May 2021 - Mt Greenly | ||||||
| Car parks | ||||||
| 10 |
★ Dodgy Gardens!!
| 12m | Average | |||
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Wet lichen made it more interesting.
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| Fri 30th Apr 2021 - Arapiles | ||||||
| Western Side Christmas Walls | ||||||
| 15 |
★ The Atlantic Wall
| 30m | ★ Good | |||
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Good if you avoid the widowmakers.
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| 6 |
Miss All Toes
| 30m | Average | |||
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Improves up high.
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| Thu 29th Apr 2021 - Arapiles | ||||||
| Bushranger Bluff Main Wall | ||||||
| 17 |
★ Kerfuffle
| 28m | Don't Bother | |||
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Unpleasant.
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| Wed 28th Apr 2021 - Arapiles | ||||||
| Bushranger Bluff Main Wall | ||||||
| 16 |
Fracas
| 28m | Average | |||
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Gear retrieval, quite fun.
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| Wed 3rd Mar 2021 - Morialta | ||||||
| Milestone Buttress | ||||||
| 13 |
FA
Tragus
| 12m | Average | |||
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Contrived but fun enough. Grappling with the start is probably the crux.
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| Mon 4th Jan 2021 - Morialta | ||||||
| Milestone Buttress | ||||||
| 6 |
Farewell Slab
| 15m | Don't Bother | |||
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Must have been feeling adventurous.
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| Fri 13th Nov 2020 - Morialta | ||||||
| Milestone Buttress | ||||||
| 17 |
FA
Mildly Stoned
| 12m | Average | |||
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A couple of OK moves. Have medium wires ready.
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| Sat 7th Nov 2020 - Morialta | ||||||
| Milestone Buttress | ||||||
| 17 |
Rim With a View
| 11m | Average | |||
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Good finishing sequence if you avoid the rattly blocks.
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| 16 |
Zipper
| 12m | Average | |||
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Awkward moments.
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| 12 |
Bird's Nest Groove
| 12m | Average | |||
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Serious at the grade.
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| Thu 5th Nov 2020 - Morialta | ||||||
| Milestone Buttress | ||||||
| 17 |
Brewing Alternatives
| 11m | Average | |||
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The widowmakers were too much for me on the onsight. OK pro where you need it.
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| 11 |
Fragment
| 11m | Don't Bother | |||
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At least there's pro beneath the ceiling.
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| Tue 27th Oct 2020 - Morialta | ||||||
| Milestone Buttress | ||||||
| 13 |
Tender Hooks
| 12m | Don't Bother | |||
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Pretty wild.
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| 8 |
Building Blocks
| 11m | Average | |||
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Mostly OK rock, one of the better climbs here.
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| 11 |
The Doomed Sheoak
| 11m | Don't Bother | |||
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Shy on pro.
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