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Goals for the spring climbing season 14-Sep-2011 At 10:13:17 AM uwhp510

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On 13/09/2011 a.brasington wrote:
>If any of the other Canberra areas are as nice as The Bellfry or Prism
>Rocks, then I think I am going to like climbing here a lot.

You're in luck. They're mostly better :) The belfry is good, particularly due to its summitishness, but you really want to check out Booroomba. Here's a list of good long stuff on the north buttress to get you started (I'm assuming you're looking for stuff around 17),

Equilibrium - 17 - 4 pitches - slab
Hermes (optional Thor finish) - 16(17) - 2 or 3 pitches - classy layback, strong line
Fearon - 16 - 3 pitches - airy bridging
Fiasco - 18 - 4? pitches - strong line up a crack
Outer limit - 18 - 6? pitches - steep slab
Closer in - 19 (well bolted - 3 pitches) (bail left before the headwall to dry route) - steep slab
Dry Route - 17 (chuckle) - start from the top of closer in - hilariously awesome... best 17 at Booroomba. You heard it here first.