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General Climbing Discussion

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Help a Beginner up.
nNemethon
3-Nov-2003
2:42:21 PM
Hello and gidday.

I am after some information and location of local group/club that has resources to cope with someone who wishes to get into rockclimbing. I have experience only in freeclimbing in the cathedral ranges, vic, and no formal trainig whatsoever.

I live in Ballarat, Vic. and would appreciate any advice in this matter.

Thank you in advance

Erik
G
3-Nov-2003
3:47:13 PM
You could try the climbing or outdoors club at Ballarat Uni.

Helen
3-Nov-2003
4:08:41 PM
hi erik
I am starting out as well, and find myself in Ballarat at the moment too..brrr...;)
Can recommend the VCC course (am 1/3 way thru), the experience and knowledge you have access to is pretty good. Not sure what indoor stuff there is in Ballarat- I think there was insurance problems with the gym at a local school, but hey, there is always the bluestone bouldering along Yarrowee creek nr Railway station..

Re: Local club- I think insurance might have been a problem too with the local club, perhaps merged with VCC? I don't think there is another club in the area- hopefully I'll get proved wrong.

Mike
3-Nov-2003
4:45:53 PM
Western Victorian Climbing Club I believe is now disbanded. Chris Watson used to be at the helm I think. I have an email address I think if you're super keen. They did have regular climbing trips and a small newsletter called "Bolder". But you're best bet is now probably the VCC or hooking up with people on this forum.

PS: If there are any experienced local Ballarat climbers out there I'm still after a Ballarat centric page for Chockstone detailing local bouldering haunts, nearest decent crags, etc. Something along the lines of the Bendigo or Melbourne pages in the guide. Any help appreciated.
BA
3-Nov-2003
5:04:40 PM
Try contacting Chris Watson. The WVCC is "sort of" disbanded due to insurance problems but moves are underway to be an active part of the scene again. The indoor wall is up but not yet open to the "public". Rather than me spreading dis-information Chris can put you right. Either contact him via above or email me and I'll give you his email address,

Helen
4-Nov-2003
12:03:18 AM
As an aside- are there any Ballarat climbers around? I also would certainly be interested in some local knowledge etc.. my e-mail is genuine..
nNemethon
7-Nov-2003
10:16:27 PM
Goodays again. ;)

Thank you all for the information. I would have replied earlier, BUT I had to re-cycle windows from scratch (ugh!)

I will do as suggested and contact chris. Hopefully, I can get on a couse like Helen suggested. Which is what my next prose will be about :)

TY.

Erik

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