Grade | Via | Estilo de equipamento | Qualidade | Climber | |||
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Thu 30th May 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
25 | ★★ Sordid Orchids Pitch 1 | 20m, 2 | |||||
Wed 22nd May 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
22 A1 | ★★★ The Seventh Pillar | 110m | |||||
Such a fun time, had a blast with Moonman 1, about a 4 hour push from base camp to the summit. Did a couple aid moves on P2 then freed to the top, the top crux above a very rusted carrot was a good reintroduction to the wall. P3 is a hilarious sandbag and P4 was so mega and 3D and exposed.
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28 | ★★★ Cardigan Street Pitch 2 | 25m, 7 | |||||
A proper taipan-esque route with hard moves, grooves and plenty of air
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25 | ★★★ Father Oblivion | 52m, 7 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Pikers gonna pike (traversed around the nails crux). Apart from the cruxy crux this is all time
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25 | ★★ Sordid Orchids Pitch 1 | 20m, 2 | |||||
Wouldn’t have gone if the fellas weren’t singing the groove train song at me
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26 | ★★ Sordid Orchids Direct | 28m, 5 | |||||
Some radical sequences, taipan does the blueys climbing better than the blueys.
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Mon 20th May 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
24 | ★★ Posy | 30m, 3 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
WHOA!
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Sat 18th May 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
18 A2 | ★★★ The Seventh Pillar | 110m | |||||
24 | ★ Serpentine Pitch 1 | 30m | |||||
Headed up this thing with big Sam, unfortunately 1.5 hours on the first belay and 2 hours on the second belay had me freezing cold and 0 psych to try the upper pitch. Hopefully next time
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Thu 16th May 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
24 M1 Hard | ★★★ Dance of Life | 35m, 2 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Fell going for the last crimp before the juggy horizontal break 2m from the top. I waxed lyrical about how good Clean Sweep is but this could be even better? For the first 2/3rds it’s slightly easier and much better protected than its compatriot to the left, but whereas Clean Sweep eases off in the top 15m Dance of Life just keeps going. I’m not sure the crimp moves are necessarily that much harder than the rest of the climb, but compared to CS it’s just so sustained for a full 40 odd metres…
Didn’t take enough long slings so rope drag was pretty awful in the top 10m or so - lesson learned there. Best bit about dropping an onsight like this right at the top is having the excuse to go do it again. |
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Sun 12th May 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
23 M1 Easy | ★★★ Dance of Life Clean Sweep Connection | 45m, 1 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Really nice climbing between slightly spaced but good gear. Climbed on one rope and drag wasnt crazy but bring extenders. Cleaning on rappel was a mission though and required some serious thinking/swinging hahaha. The rap is 45m, our 80m got us to the higher ledge with Rach pulling me in
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Sun 5th May 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
27 | ★ Naja pitch 1 | 25m | |||||
Great new bolts all the way. This is now very safe and accessible for a Taipan route. The crux jump is harder than the mirage dyno.
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Sun 28th Apr 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
29 | ★★★ Serpentine | 75m, 11 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
The only route that means anything now. One day it’ll go
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Sun 21st Apr 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
21 | ★★ Sirocco Pitch 1 - with Alex Holroyd | 20m, 1 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
An awesome intro to Taipan, heady and gymnastic
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22 | ★★★ The Seventh Pillar LHV (Consumer Version) - with Robert Varno | 25m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Pls give my cams back if you get them out : (
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Sat 20th Apr 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
25 R | Gear on ★★★ Medusa - with Alex Holroyd | 35m, 3 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
The stuff dreams are made of
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22 | ★★★ The Seventh Pillar LHV (Consumer Version) - with Alex Holroyd | 25m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
25 R | ★★★ Medusa — 4 attempts - with Robert Varno | 35m, 3 | |||||
Moves felt much cruisier when not on day 6. Half a move away from getting it in one hang the following day. P.S pls give my cams back if you get them out : (
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23 | ★★ The Seventh Banana Pitch 1 | 20m | |||||
Thu 11th Apr 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
21 | ★★ Sirocco Pitch 1 - with j wiz | 20m, 1 | |||||
26 Hard | ★★★ Father Oblivion — 2 attempts - with j wiz | 52m, 7 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Tue 9th Apr 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
28 ~29 | ★★★ Cardigan Street Pitch 2 | 25m, 7 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Always a special experience to knock out a hard Taipan classic. This is something special for sure - pretty nails first move then ultra-sustained, unique scoop climbing to the top of the wall. They don’t get much better. Definitely 29 in my book, probably even at the upper end of the grade.
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Sun 7th Apr 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
21 | ★★ Sirocco Pitch 1 - with j wiz | 20m, 1 | |||||
Pondered the crux for far too long but was a fun climb
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26 Hard | ★★★ Father Oblivion — 2 attempts - with j wiz | 52m, 7 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
First time on Taipan wall and was such an awesome time.
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Sat 6th Apr 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
25 R | ★★★ Medusa | 35m, 3 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
26 Hard | ★★ Sordid Orchids Direct | 28m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Stumped by the little mingers on the crux...
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Wed 3rd Apr 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
25 R | ★★★ Medusa - with Riley Smith | 35m, 3 | |||||
25 R | ★★★ Medusa - with Alex Holroyd | 35m, 3 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Mon 1st Apr 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
25 R | ★★★ Medusa | 35m, 3 | |||||
Had a ball, top roped to first bolt to check the moves for the runout, and lead rest to top. All the moves are ok. Second shot pink pointing blasted off the last hold of runout and took the mega whip. 3rd shot got the runout and kept my head. Gonna be an epic route to work. A true welcome to taipan climbing
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Sun 31st Mar 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
23 M1 ~22 | ★★★ Dance of Life Clean Sweep Connection - with Dan Bodd | 45m, 1 | |||||
start was a mish, maybe rap in and hanging belay next time? climbed on doubles and rope drag still ended up being horrendous but climbing wasnt too bad. incredible route, will be back again
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26 | ★★★ Sirocco - with j wiz | 52m, 5 | |||||
Did the Father O - Sirocco link up.
Absolutely Stella line and felt like a proper first tiapan experience, mega whips and a large bit of sketch included.
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21 | ★★ Sirocco Pitch 1 - with j wiz | 20m, 1 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
23 M1 | ★★★ Dance of Life Clean Sweep Connection - with j wiz | 45m, 1 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Awesome moves!! Very keen to come back to get this clean
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Fri 29th Mar 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
21 | ★★ Sirocco Pitch 1 - with Alex Holroyd | 20m, 1 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
21 | ★★ Sirocco Pitch 1 - with Jason | 20m, 1 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
23 M1 | ★★★ Dance of Life Clean Sweep Connection - with Jason | 45m, 1 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Put it away this time. Stoked
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23 M1 | ★★★ Dance of Life Clean Sweep Connection - with Alex Holroyd | 45m, 1 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Absolutely chuffed for my first pinkpoint! Bit of a mini-adventure with the faff and setup, but amazing climbing the rest of the way!
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Wed 20th Mar 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
21 | ★★ Sirocco Pitch 1 - with Lisa Posse | 20m, 1 | |||||
Sun 17th Mar 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
23 M1 | ★★★ Dance of Life Clean Sweep Connection - with Lukha Hood-Lomman | 45m, 1 | |||||
Forgot the final sequence and fell off about 3 moves from the glory jug on the first redpoint attempt, taking a huge whipper. Epic
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21 | ★★ Sirocco Pitch 1 - with Lukha Hood-Lomman | 20m, 1 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Whimped it and jumped off onto the bolt. That one move is quite hard
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Thu 7th Mar 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
25 R | ★★★ Medusa | 35m, 3 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
was exhausted the first time i tried and took the whip of destiny trying to clip the bolt after the runout. So good!
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Tue 6th Feb 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
24 M1 | ★★★ Clean Sweep | 40m, 1 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Second shot after pumping out 2 moves before reaching easier ground on my onsight go. An immaculate climb, in my Taipan top 3 with Rage/Serp. Bears comparison with Archimedes' Principle. I though the aid requirement might detract from the experience but not at all. It was outrageous pulling under the hanging arete before establishing on good holds and turning the corner. Then there's 20 metres of perfect face climbing, decent holds the whole way but no really nice stances to place gear so you're on your arms the entire time.
It's bold for sure, I ran it out probably 6m through the most strenuous section on both the onsight and redpoint attempts. I could've placed another piece, maybe 2, but you'd need pretty wild endurance to stick around and do so. Let out a guttural yell on sticking the not-quite-a-jug that marked the end of the crux section & was almost too pumped to pull the last couple of moves to the horizontal break and easier ground above. 10/10, mega classic, would be worth the faff to pre-place gear if the ground-up approach doesn't appeal. Psyched! |
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Wed 31st Jan 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
26 ~27 | ★★★ Father Oblivion | 52m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
26 ~27 | ★★★ Sirocco — 2 attempts | 52m, 5 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
2nd go. not sure it’s any harder than Father Oblivion… crux went down 3rd attempt with a high right foot and a pogo.
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Fri 26th Jan 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
23 M1 | ★★★ Dance of Life Clean Sweep Connection — 2 attempts - with Jason Lu | 45m, 1 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
So worth the faff to set this up. Confident to lead it next time I think
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23 M1 | ★★★ Dance of Life Clean Sweep Connection — 2 attempts - with Alex Holroyd | 45m, 1 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Thu 25th Jan 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
8 | ★ Mission Over Tokyo Gunigalg Gully Connection - with Jason Lu | 50m | |||||
Some fun jugging. Got a bit lost at the end lol
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Wed 24th Jan 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
8 | ★ Mission Over Tokyo Gunigalg Gully Connection - with Alex Holroyd | 50m | |||||
Thu 18th Jan 2024 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
26 | ★★★ Sirocco - with Ben W | 52m, 5 | |||||
Started via the first two bolts of Father O. Makes for a more consistent route - at least that’s what I’m telling myself until I figure out the crux!
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Thu 14th Dec 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
23 | ★★ The Seventh Banana Pitch 1 - with Ledvi | 20m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sun 3rd Dec 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
29 |
★★★ Serpentine P2
2
| 75m, 11 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Wed 22nd Nov 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
23 R | ★★★ The Seventh Pillar Left Hand Variant | 46m, 1 | |||||
Mon 20th Nov 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
29 |
★★★ Serpentine P2
2
| 75m, 11 | |||||
All the moves have gone. Still need to get my head in the game to commit the the second crux. Excited to spend some more time on this.
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29 |
★★★ Serpentine P2
2
| 75m, 11 | |||||
Account has been opened!
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Sat 11th Nov 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
29 Hard | ★★★ Rage | 35m, 7 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Hard sport climbing par excellence. They simply do not get better. 12 days work since the middle of August. Definitely a sandbag, I’d give it hard 29 to the break where it meets Serpentine, with a pumpy 27 to the top. Maybe close to 31?
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Thu 5th Oct 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
18 A2 | ★★★ The Seventh Pillar | 110m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Epic mega route. Gem and I took two days after getting rained off in a huge storm at the final pitch. Epic line, did a lot more aid than i expected, but its hard not to once youre in that headspace.
Ballnuts very useful, though cam hooks would also go
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21 | ★★ Sirocco Pitch 1 | 20m, 1 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
A beautiful and intense section, shame its so short
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18 | ★★ Tokyo Connection | 45m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
A few intense moments leading the second pitch. Nothing hard really, but its quite heady for the grade
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Fri 29th Sep 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
18 A2 | ★★★ The Seventh Pillar | 110m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Mon 25th Sep 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
26 ~27 | ★★★ Father Oblivion | 52m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Tue 19th Sep 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
25 | ★★ Divided Years | 16m, 4 | |||||
23 M1 | ★★★ Dance of Life Clean Sweep Connection | 45m, 1 | |||||
Mon 18th Sep 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
28 | ★★★ Cardigan Street Pitch 2 - with Anthony | 25m, 7 | |||||
Accessed from the top and top-roped before redpointing. After a hard start it is nicely continuous in terms of difficulty with no easy sections but also nothing desperate.
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Sun 17th Sep 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
27 | ★★ The Great Divide - with Anthony, Kent Paterson | 50m, 3 | |||||
Thanks to Danny for the gear and KP for the beta spray
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21 |
★★★ Sirocco P1
- with
Bryn Norris
1
21
| 52m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Had a look at the second pitch maybe one day.
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Sat 16th Sep 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
21 | ★★ Sirocco Pitch 1 - with Troy McAndrew | 20m, 1 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Glorious pitch. Stoked to climb on Taipan!
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Wed 6th Sep 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
27 | ★★ The Great Divide | 50m, 3 | |||||
Gear was on it so gave it a shot. Only had one shot at the dyno because I like having functional ankles but could be possible at some point. The rest felt fine
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25 R | ★★★ Medusa | 35m, 3 | |||||
Fri 1st Sep 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
29 | ★★★ Rage | 35m, 7 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Absolutely incredible! Second time up on this part of the whole and it's the best. Can you get any better?
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Mon 28th Aug 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
27 | ★★★ Mirage — 3 attempts | 35m, 15 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Quite the move! Fell off on the undercling move on the OS attempt.
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28 Hard | ★★★ Cardigan Street Pitch 2 — 2 attempts | 25m, 7 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Quite the footwork and technique testpiece. I struggled! Will cruised it . After falling off the first move once or twice, I had a really good go on the first burn falling at the last hard move (and putting a hole in my finger in the process). Was a struggle on the second go too! Awesome!
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Sun 27th Aug 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
27 | ★★ Pythonesque — 2 attempts | 35m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Nice one. The undercling pinch move was cool.
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24 M1 | ★★★ Clean Sweep | 40m, 1 | |||||
TRS. Not sure why the description is a 40m rap from bolts – my 80m rope was a good distance from the ground with rope stretch, hanging in dead space. Either my rope isn't 80m or this isn't 40m? You can get pulled into the ledge or tree if you have someone with another rope to assist.
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Fri 25th Aug 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
26 ~27 | ★★★ Father Oblivion | 52m, 7 | |||||
27 Hard | ★★★ Sidewinder | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Sat 1st Jul 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
23 | ★★ The Seventh Banana Pitch 1 | 20m | |||||
Very cooooool.
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Mon 12th Jun 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
21 | ★★ Sirocco Pitch 1 | 20m, 1 | |||||
26 | ★★★ Father Oblivion | 52m, 7 | |||||
26 | ★★★ Sirocco | 52m, 5 | |||||
Taste testing this weekend
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21 | ★★ Sirocco Pitch 1 | 20m, 1 | |||||
A few wet holds but still great value
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26 Easy | ★★ Sordid Orchids Direct — 2 attempts - with danny | 28m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Someone needs to put a double bolt belay on this route.
However it is a fun consumer route.
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Mon 5th Jun 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
28 R ~26 | ★★★ Daedelus — 6 attempts - with danny | 28m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
26 m1 original version.
This is a really good route. The bolts are spaced for sure which makes for engaging climbing, but it is safe. A purple or grey cam on a sling makes the biggest runnout feel sane. But you still have to do the runnout once, unless you come in from the top.
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23 | ★★ The Seventh Banana Pitch 1 - with danny | 20m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Fri 2nd Jun 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
29 | ★★★ Serpentine | 75m, 11 | |||||
Today was indeed the day, iykyk
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Mon 22nd May 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
23 | ★★ The Seventh Banana Pitch 1 - with danny | 20m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
This is a really great stand alone pitch.
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Sun 21st May 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
26 | ★★★ Father Oblivion | 52m, 7 | |||||
TRS, Great climbing! I will be back for this!
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26 | ★★★ Sirocco | 52m, 5 | |||||
TRS couldn't get the dyno or the mantle as the rope protraxtion wouldn't let me get super close to the wall but linked from there to the top.
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8 | ★ Mission Over Tokyo Gunigalg Gully Connection | 50m | |||||
With a 1oom rope, single rack and draws.
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Sun 14th May 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
21 | ★★ Sirocco Pitch 1 - with Dan Cox, Kyle Addy, Vincent Tran | 20m, 1 | |||||
23 | ★★ The Seventh Banana Pitch 1 - with Dan Cox, Kyle Addy | 20m | |||||
Stunning
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Fri 12th May 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
26 | ★★★ Sirocco - with Jeremy | 52m, 5 | |||||
2nd Shot, equipping the route ground up was a fantastic experience. Taipan really is a very special place.
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23 |
★★★ The Seventh Banana P1
1
23
25m
| 25m, 6 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sun 7th May 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
21 | ★★ Sirocco Pitch 1 - with Maddy | 20m, 1 | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Another nice first pitch introduction to Taipan. Bitched out and rested on a cam on the traverse. Spent the next few hours shivering watching Maddy siege her way up the second pitch
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Sat 6th May 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
23 R | ★★★ The Seventh Pillar Left Hand Variant - with Maddy | 46m, 1 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Climbed the 22 section to the bolts. Aided up the rope to avoid the unprotected boulder start. Really cool route
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Sun 30th Apr 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
27 |
★★ The Great Divide
— 6 attempts
- with
danny
1
2
| 50m, 3 | |||||
Fell on slab moves 3 times. Came back to ledge and started from there
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Sat 29th Apr 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
27 ~26 | ★★★ Mirage | 35m, 15 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Must believe you are a froggy. Soft for 27, since I did it third shot. Malcolm is planning to replace the crux bolt some point soon, but we didn't have time today.
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Fri 28th Apr 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
29 | ★★★ Serpentine - with Brent Anderson | 75m, 11 | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
P2 (P1 described separately). First attempt - just trying to demystify the legend. Getting old, so about time I started working on it.
Roof crux seems okay, delicate traverse afterwards was indeed delicate, turret was relatively straightforward, crimp crux was hard. Then was so rooted by the big break that I bailed. Shot number 2 will be a lot better I assume (well, I hope anyway) |
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24 ~25 | ★ Serpentine Pitch 1 — 2 attempts - with Brent Anderson | 30m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
A lot better than I was led to believe. Convoluted of course with an 8m traverse down low and a 5m traverse up high but I thought it climbed really well regardless - definitely thought provoking.
Got stopped at the first bolt, then had to work very hard with the mantle up to the 2nd bolt. Traverse out to the 3rd bolt got tenuous at the end because I didn't drop down. Great work from Brent to get our rope up to the 2nd bolt ! Bigger testicles than I own ... |
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Wed 26th Apr 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
Taipan Wall - North | |||||||
26 ~27 |
★★★ Sirocco
— 2 attempts
- with
Hannah Rose
1
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| 52m, 5 | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Amazing climbing on an amazing cliff. Felt really close on the crux move but just couldn't quite stick the hold. Diabolical is a fair assessment of this move for the grade. The rest of the climbing was spectacular. Particularly through the bulge. Can't wait to spend more time on this wall.
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Tue 25th Apr 2023 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre | |||||||
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20 | ★★ Ukrainian Geranium - with danny, stacy | 45m | ★★ Very Good |