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Climbing geelong area nov/dec

kyliejjed

10-Nov-2009
5:52:13 AM

Hi, ill be in the geelong area mid nov to mid jan, anyone climbing at the you yangs or know of any other places to climb? any retaining walls or bouldering problems around?
Id love to top rope or sport climb with someone
thanks

D.Lodge

10-Nov-2009
11:08:14 AM

There is always my Gym The Rock for bouldering, but yeah there is a retaining wall in the Haymarket carpark just off Moorabool and Myers street and there is also a group on Facebook of geelong climbers to meet up with too organise trips. But most of them congragate at The Rock( sorry not trying to advertise they just all get in Tuesday nights mostly)

jackw

10-Nov-2009
11:46:38 AM

You could give the bluestone bridge a go at Batesford.
Head out the Midland hwy turn right at Hills Rd just as you crest the hill leaving Batesford follow the road until it crosses the train line, instead of crossing however turn right before the line and drive along side of it until you hit the bluestone bridge.
There's a number of big pylons to choose from limited really to how far you are comfortable walking out to them. The access is via a catwalk that seriously has seen better days situated under the main track, last few times Ive been there I keep telling myself I'll use a couple of long cowtails and attach them to the I beem bolts as I walk out to the pillars as the walkway is pretty ordinary haven't done that yet though.
A simple yo-yo arrangement will give you hours of fun, mind you its bluestone and about 85 degrees, not easy (for me anyway), good fun playing around on the arete, also a good place to practice some prussiking and rescue work..
P.s as a disclaimer its probably not totally kosher to climb here, as its railway owned so Id keep a low profile, it is mentoned in the southwest guide book page 244.

egosan

10-Nov-2009
11:51:02 AM

On 10/11/2009 jackw wrote:
>Did I say 85 degrees, more like 95 I think near vert..

Someone needs to go back to geometry class. That or draw us a picture.

jackw

10-Nov-2009
12:09:25 PM

yep, 95 , hearin ya , i need to be shoolyed better and stuff!!!

IdratherbeclimbingM9

10-Nov-2009
12:17:39 PM

85° = under vertical (slab/face)
90° = vertical
95° = evil side of vertical (overhang)
Heh, heh, heh. ;-)

kyliejjed

15-Nov-2009
2:16:38 PM

Thanks for the great ideas! Im looking forward to trying them out his week sometime!! Anyone going to be out there?

bb

16-Nov-2009
9:16:31 AM

On 10/11/2009 IdratherbeclimbingM9 wrote:
>85° = under vertical (slab/face)
>90° = vertical
>95° = evil side of vertical (overhang)
>Heh, heh, heh. ;-)

95° -> i think you mean the fun side of vertical?

likewise i will be moving to geelong (from vancouver bc) in january/februaryish and looking for any climbing opportunities/beta. what's the dealio with the gym and is there a local alpine club of sorts?

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