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Melbournes Best Bluestone Walls 18-Mar-2004 At 2:47:54 AM Tel

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On 17/03/2004 dalai wrote:
. The Princes bridge, St Kilda rd traverses are
>very well lit in the evenings unlike other bluestone walls around town.

I like princes st bridge, and have been bouldering there ever since I read a post by Andy almost a year ago, it was my introduction to outdoors climbing if you like. I wouldn't be able to grade it but in some ways it is what you make it. That is to say on the city side which is easier, those who are good are able traverse left on the lowest row and then come back right on high rows making it a continuous traverse. Lunchtimes when we are there is a lot of traffic but it seems that as time has gone on the walkers etc tend to either just go by like you aren't there or say hi.
pros are it is under cover, relatively clean and can provide you with a decent workout
cons, moisture especially after rain is a bit of a nuisance but also provides an extra challenge,
me, I like it.