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Highest / Longest climb in Aus?

Zarb
23-May-2016
6:49:28 AM
On 22/05/2016 citationx wrote:
>On 22/05/2016 Zarb wrote:
>
>>
>>I feel like if I were to do it, I would find the start on a separate
>day
>>before attempting, and maybe even climb the first part of the North West
>>Face so I could do a little food / water drop where it meets Blade Ridge?
>>
>
>
>Before trying to plan the climb, think about planning the walk in :-)
>It's south western tasmania, afterall. Although, this year we had 4 good
>days of weather in a row before (and after) it crapped itself with 100+km/h
>winds, and that was only at 1000m. These windows of fine weather may get
>longer as more climate change occurs.
>Also, someone died falling 150m off one of the ridges earlier this year,
>but she was walking. It still shows that you need to be very careful, you
>may well be using one of those ridges to descend.

This is all in the very distant future, but would you say it's reasonable to put aside a full week for the walk + weather window?
citationx
23-May-2016
9:22:10 AM
On 23/05/2016 Zarb wrote:

>
>This is all in the very distant future, but would you say it's reasonable
>to put aside a full week for the walk + weather window?

Apparently the walk in can be cutoff by high waters. But whatever, that should be fine. You can find details of the walk in Chapman's walking in SW tasmania or similar named book, he goes into a lot of detail. And if it's raining in the early part, you can still spend a miserable day scoping/confirming the walk in and start i guess. I think depending on which walk-in you use and how fast you are, you can be up around and down in ... 3 days? so 7 is good I'd say. (if you're doing it between mid january-early march, which is when the best/longest periods of good weather occur)
I've only met one person who has managed to meet chapman's estimated walking times that he lists, just for your information.
There is climbing in the Tyndall ranges (photo above lake huntley around on the net) which probably isn't as hard as getting to feders, but perhaps you can scope out articles about how they found climbing there...
BA
23-May-2016
11:18:53 AM
On 23/05/2016 citationx wrote:
>On 23/05/2016 Zarb wrote:

>I've only met one person who has managed to meet chapman's estimated walking
>times that he lists, just for your information.

Many deacdes ago 4 of us went into Federation peak just after Xmas with the intention of doing the summit of the peak (the "Tourist Route") and then some of the shorter climbs in the area. We got up onto the plateau via Luckmans Lead so it took a few days to get in. We had an AM radio with us and were able to get good weather forcasts as the Sydney - Hobart yacht race was on. After the usual 'showers contracting to the southwest' it became storms/snow/etc so we decided to bail, and admittedly going down, we were consistently below the lowest of the Chapman times. On the way in we were in the band of times he proffered. At the time we were probably doing a weekend climbing and alternating with a weekend walking for some months. Chapman was probably doing the lower of the estimated times, or less, he was (is?) a fit unit.
citationx
23-May-2016
12:20:34 PM
On 23/05/2016 BA wrote:
>On 23/05/2016 citationx wrote:
>>On 23/05/2016 Zarb wrote:
> After the usual 'showers contracting to the southwest' it
>became storms/snow/etc so we decided to bail, and admittedly going down,
>we were consistently below the lowest of the Chapman times.
>

"Consistently below" - did you mean faster or slower?
He was a fit unit indeed. He's a bit like NZ times - even if you're really fit you're likely to take as long as, if not more, than the minimum suggested time. You rarely beat them.
The other question is whether his times are so low because he had done them several times before timing the legs. I know I walk much faster in areas I've been before. (thus the suggestion earlier to scope out the walkin/walkout if the weather is rubbish)
gaetanr
23-May-2016
1:48:30 PM
I did the walk in Federation peak a few years ago via Farmhouse Creek (shortest way in), it takes about 3 days, 2 and half if you are fit. From memory Chapman time is 2 and half day but don't quote me on that. I would had a day to scope the access to blade ridge and scope the descent from the top. One day to climb plus the walk out, that gets you to about 8 days. Given the weather in Tassie, I'll try to have 2 weeks off and hope to have a good weather window on the forecast before starting the walk in.

Regarding Chapman times, his time doesn't include breaks it's something to keep in mind. He usually walk a track multiple time before settling on a timing. What amaze me is that he doesn't seem to slow down much on difficult terrain. On relatively straight forward terrain, I tend to be on the lower end of Chapman times if not faster, but as soon as the terrain gets difficult, more often than not I am slower than the upper end.
climberman
23-May-2016
3:42:50 PM
Chapman says...

"For first time visitors to the region, be careful how you use the suggested walking times. The times given are the normal range for fit experienced walkers who are used to the conditions (experience elsewhere often means little in Tasmania as you will find out). The times are only walking times and most groups should add an extra 1 to 2 hours to each section to account for rest and photographic stops. Walkers not used to tasmanian mud and scrambling with packs often find they take much longer than the suggested times and this is normal. Some writers have stated the times in the guide are fanciful but they are not, as I have beaten every time in the book, but also have taken longer myself at the start of a trip when I am less fit and am loaded with 14 days food. Once you have done 1 or 2 days, you will know how your times compare to the given times and will be able to adjust your estimates accordingly. To suggest a time range of 2 to 7 hours would be not very helpful so I hope readers understand why I have given the average range (example - 2.5 to 4 hours) for fit experienced walkers."

http://www.john.chapman.name/pub-sw.html

Zarb
23-May-2016
4:21:14 PM
Sounds like a good trip for next year maybe! Put aside two weeks, and if the weather behaves - there looks like a bunch of other fun climbs.
dmcg
23-May-2016
4:36:35 PM
Pilot Error?... Oh no sorry.. that was the longest thread about the shortest climb...:)
kieranl
23-May-2016
10:50:23 PM
On 23/05/2016 gaetanr wrote:
>I did the walk in Federation peak a few years ago via Farmhouse Creek (shortest
>way in), it takes about 3 days, 2 and half if you are fit. From memory
>Chapman time is 2 and half day but don't quote me on that.

In 1977 we approached via Eastern Arthurs, carrying climbing gear.
Day 1 : Hitch from Hobart to Scott's Peak. Walk to Cracroft Junction
Day 2 Arthur Plains - Cracroft Crossing - We should have ignored the track notes and continued to a good campsite at the creek at the base of Luckman's Lead
Day 3 Cracroft Crossing - Goon Moor. Retraced our steps for the first hour or so. Tough day.
Day 4 Goon Moor - Hanging Lake about lunchtime. If we'd gone to the foot of Luckman's Lead on day 2, wouldn't have needed this day.
lukef
24-May-2016
10:38:01 AM
Yes having now walked all the track's around there, I would prefer to go in via Scott's peak, and out via Farmhouse Creek. Carrying a full load of climbing gear and food through all those roots and branches on Farmhouse Creek seems a lot worse than taking an extra day or two via the other route in.
hero
24-May-2016
2:31:05 PM
I love this. A discussion about the longest climb in Australia has descended into a blow by blow discussion about the walk in. Just go to Wollomombi and rap in.
Jayford4321
24-May-2016
2:58:02 PM
On 24/05/2016 hero wrote:
>I love this. A discussion about the longest climb in Australia has descended
>into a blow by blow discussion about the walk in. Just go to Wollomombi
>and rap in.
>
Bugger that. Just do Ur chosen nowra roote multi times if it aint occupied.

Nhero. If U like, i can try an link 2 my fav screensaver chocky shot 2 motivate U, unless Ur fiddling takes precedence these days.
citationx
27-May-2016
7:25:05 AM
Haven't really looked at anything more than the first 10 seconds, but there's out (coming out?) on vertical life mag online about plans for a winter thingo of blade ridge at Feders?
adventure_lover
2-Jun-2016
4:19:14 AM
>Hi Friends,

>I have enjoyed rock climbing adventure in Brimpaen. It was a spectacular adventure ever!
>Although I was scared from climbing such highest mountains but I did it!
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>Cool website to go for adventures worldwide!

Brimpaen is apparently one of 6 adventures that one can pay spammer for in Australia.
Grampians?
Yes, I believe we have a winner now that Brimpaen beats Red Tide!

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