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Cobaws Buoldering 15/04/03

alrob

15-Apr-2003
8:14:11 PM

Made the trip out to Cobaws today with some gym rats looking for these elusive boulders. Not the best day to go, but the general consensus was "oh, it'll clear up over the range". Not so, as we arrived in wet conditions. Nevermind. After many stops and walking into the bush, we finally found the first area of boulders, right nesxt to the road. The bouldering is similar to Black Hill, but the granite is finer, and more featured, with this seams and cool blocky aretes. The main thing to notice was how the area had been effected by the fires a week ago. There were still a few spots smouldering, and the entire hill side was black and muddy...not good. Hopefully over the next month or two, the area will dry out somewhat, the ash will blow away, and some of the awesome looking lines will have some traffic.

The drive out there is not easy, as directions recieved were'nt quite right. Theres a map in The Mill with access and boulder spots. Like said before, the potential for bouldering is much better then black hill, because of the access and the types of boulders.

joemor

15-Apr-2003
9:51:57 PM

wheres the map in the mill? can you get a copy or just look?
what were the problems like? what grades are the majority of the problems?
do the directions in the "any one bouldered here" post make sense?

joe

Dalai

15-Apr-2003
10:02:54 PM

Anyone bouldered here directions from Robin are perfect to get you into the park Joe.

alrob

16-Apr-2003
12:56:17 PM

one question at a time joe lol

the map is in the bouldering area, and just copy it, it's easy to remember where the problems are. There are many good slabby problems, near verticle on good edges, and big palm-slapping aretes. Don't know about exact grades, but many of the problems would be hard because of the moves required, not just because the rock is so harsh you can't hold it, like is the case at black hill

joemor

16-Apr-2003
2:04:18 PM

worth a return trip?

alrob

16-Apr-2003
8:16:05 PM

hell yes. wait till the weather gets warmer and the ground hardens up and the ash and coal is blwn away

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