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Gramps and Buffalo questions... 15-Sep-2006 At 5:37:42 PM tokyo bill

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Well, it looks like this Tokyo-dwelling yank will be heading for Australia once again this November, and I'm already getting excited! Basic plan right now is to split our time between Buffalo and Araps, with the Grampians a question mark in light of the fire damage. Allocation of time among the areas and exact scheduling hasn't yet been worked out.

So, two questions, on two different areas:

(1) How is the post-bushfire rehabiliation of the Grampians going? Anyone heard anything about access and/or climbing status at Mt. Rosea or elsewhere? (I read the previous thread on this board on the subject - http://www.chockstone.org/Forum/Forum.asp?Action=DisplayTopic&ForumID=1&MessageID=38902&Replies=11&PagePos=20&Sort=LastMessage#newpost - but wondered if there's any even fresher information out there.)

(2) What's the story on climbing on the Horn at Mt. Buffalo? I read something on here a while ago about a prohibition on rigging anchors on, or rappelling off, the observation platform railings, but coudn't find the thread. Is that ban still in effect? If so, how does anyone climb on that formation these days?

Don't drink all the beer before I get there (or if you do, make more)!