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Vic/NSW big wall 23-Jun-2014 At 7:02:29 AM timbigot

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On 22/06/2014 kuu wrote:
>On 21/06/2014 timbigot wrote:
> Route
>finding
>>is extremely challenging and at least from the ancient guide i used make
>>all ascents like a first.
>
>(snip)
>" the ancient guide i used make all ascents like a first."
>(/snip)
>
>I hope you consider that a plus and that you were able to enjoy some of
>the uncertainty, joy of exploration, and ultimately the satisfaction on
>top-out, that the FA party experienced.
>
>The constant prospect that you may get off route and need to reverse part
>of a pitch, or even retreat fully, make eventual success all the more worthwhile.
>
For sure, that was definitely part of the charm of the area. I'm pretty sure I was off route much of the time and came to no harm.