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Toprope buddies / Friday 9 June / Melbourne city? 29-May-2006 At 7:38:38 PM PensionerPower

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Hi folks

I'm coming over from Adelaide to Melbourne for the week-end of 10-11 June to visit some friends.

I'd like to take the opportunity to try a Melbourne climbing gym. But my friends aren't climbers, and it wouldn't be fair to ask them to belay for me. So I'm looking to meet one or more climbers for a casual toprope on Friday 9 June afternoon, before I meet with my friends.

My plan is to arrive on Friday 9 June morning or midday, make my way to a gym, meet some people to climb for an hour or three, then go off to meet my friends at 6pm or so. My friends live in Southbank, so I'd prefer a gym in the city, if any.

As for my personal details, I've been climbing indoors for about 8 years. I've climbed up to grade 24, but am unfit at the moment, & pushing to get my ass up a 20. I thoroughly disapprove of outdoor climbing, since the approaches are not carpeted, and the climbs do not have c--ktail cabinets installed at the base. You can see further personal details at http://tc2.artspace.com if so inclined.

(a) Can someone suggest a suitable gym? (with good toproping, close to Southbank)

(b) Any takers to meet me there on Friday 9 June afternoon for a climb or three?

TIA,
Tim C