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Grampians Guidebooks 26-Jul-2008 At 9:21:13 AM jgoding

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I've been wondering about how good Cloggy is. Has anyone repeated any of the routes there recently? There seem to be a good mix (particuarly around the 10-15 department, and a few up to grade 22. Looks like a nice place for spring or autumn as it's west facing (above tortoise wall in the Victoria Range, uphill from Gilhams).

There is a pic of the cliff here but no route descriptions as yet. If you have the old (white cover) Vic Ranges guides you can find the routes in there. I don't believe there have been any new routes since circa 1980!

http://www.climb.org.au/index.php?page=27&area_id=1294

There are a few moderate (about grade 15) decent routes at Hollywood Bowl. That wasn't open when the last select Grampians guide was done and perhaps should be considered for inclusion?
http://www.climb.org.au/index.php?page=27&area_id=750

The other good area that has some fun grade 17-18 climbing is Emu Rock. There is a good guide on-line now:
http://www.climb.org.au/index.php?page=27&area_id=752

Will - I've heard there is a (supposedly) easy route on White Wall which is about 6 grades harder than stated in one section! Pete Mills & Ro Packer provided this feedback FYI.