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Taiwanese to Arapiles 9-Mar-2016 At 7:51:10 PM Nate_Ball

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This trip has been a long time coming.

My wife and I have already arranged visas and flight plans into Melbourne on April 3rd at 7:45. As far as I can tell, the Sunday V/Line service only leaves for Horsham at 18:15, although we could take the 13:35 train, with transfer to coach at Ballarat, as far as Rupanyup. There is no way we could make the 8:15 train/coach. Either way, we will need to get to Arapiles from Horsham at 22:30, or from Rupanyup at 17:52. Unless there is someone leaving from Melbourne to Arapiles Sunday morning...?

We will be staying only until the 10th (girl's gotta work), at which point we will have to take the 15:45 coach/train from Horsham back to Melbourne.

We will be camping at the Pines (arrangements already made) and climbing every day the weather and body allows. I climb in the range of 19-22, and she climbs 15-20. We're more interested in beautiful lines, long pitches, and breathtaking exposure. It seems that this time is the high season for climbers in Arapiles, so we are hoping to meet folks to climb with, share inspiration, and hopefully bum rides from/into town for food, beer, laundry, and stories.

Our home country of Taiwan is one of natural beauty and hospitality. To boot, there is some of the greatest SE Asian climbing that has yet to really catch the traveler's eye: seaside sandstone at Long Dong, gripping limestone in Kaohsiung, and many more incredible climbing opportunities such as this: http://www.mountainproject.com/v/xiao-jian-shan/111618871 . We are seeking hospitable individuals to accommodate our travel plans to and from Arapiles and Horsham and Melbourne, to be bartered for in whatever currency your heart desires... including free guiding services if you come to visit us!

Looking forward to any replies to our query.