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NEW trad cliff 19-Mar-2013 At 10:55:19 AM PThomson

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I've been out to the Colliery a few times lately. Bolted a few lines, and had a chance to repeat Rob's mega roof crack: Gina Climb-Hard (18).

I didn't manage to send my main remaining bolted project "Dorsal Fin" (hence it remains a closed project - details can be found here: http://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/blue-mountains/bells-line-of-road/route/272116356 , to get you salivating for when I send it), and took a pretty painful fall from the last hard move on it, but I'll be back within the next few weeks for the send of it, and hopefully my other partially bolted route "Pectoral Fin". I can say that Dorsal Fin is as awesome as I was hoping, and much harder than I was expecting.

Here are a few photos from Gina Climb-Hard.

Looking up from the belay at the end of P1, as Rob leads the funky roof pitch.

Looking out at Rob in the semi-hanging belay stance at the end of P2.

Seriously though, there's a mountain of potential still to go there (every time Rob and I head out there we spot new lines that need to be 'sent'), so if you don't mind a bit of a walk, or a bit of adventurous trad, don't hesitate to make your way out there.

PS: Sydney Rockies print-friendly guide coming soon. I've just finished hand-drawing a new access topo for the Colliery to add to it.

Regards,

-Paul