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4th Chockstone Gathering

rolsen

26-Nov-2004
1:32:02 PM

The heat is scaring me off a bit but we're still keenish for a climb anyway. If we go there'll be two (maybe three) of us leaving from Brunswick/Greensborough.
Is the alternative private land still available for access? I have climbed there on hot days after 3:30 mostly in the shade. Of course the longish walk to the further areas (esp up the hill) wouldn't be pleasant in the heat.

So again, is there alternative access arranged?
What time and where are people climbing?

thanks,
Richard


neats

26-Nov-2004
1:45:56 PM

How about meet there about 9:30-10ish?

rolsen

26-Nov-2004
3:26:35 PM

The car park below sparrow slabs? I might (would) be later than that though. Probably after midday.

Sorry for tis repeated posting but if we go it'd be a shame to be in the wrong area and I sure we wouldn't be bothered walking around looking for anyone else.


rhinckle

26-Nov-2004
5:42:25 PM

glad it's not just me asking things like WHERE are we meeting?


neats

26-Nov-2004
6:31:16 PM

The carpark below the sparrow slabs it is!! How about around 10 then.


PN

27-Nov-2004
2:01:40 PM

HAVE FUN KIDS!!!!!!

No barbie=No Damo. whaddappened?

I'll take care of things in here while you're way! :)


Super Saiyan

15-Sep-2005
1:06:45 PM

**BUMP**

Castle Hill December 7 - Jan 13th! :)


IdratherbeclimbingM9

14-Nov-2006
11:02:55 AM

Bump.

Anyone up for a fourth gathering? ... we can hardly call it an annual (?*) event if we don't make the effort can we !

(*What happened to 2005 ?)


rhinckle

14-Nov-2006
11:08:42 AM

mr9
hmmm
if it's after dec 11.
and anything like the last one
could be u & me @ buffalo w/- me as aid apprentice (have just bought some etriers)


neats

14-Nov-2006
11:13:14 AM

Its the perfect time to be at Buffalo!


IdratherbeclimbingM9

14-Nov-2006
11:20:34 AM

G'day neats; ... maybe you can edit the title of your 1st post in this thread to reflect the fact we are now trying for a (3rd-gone)-now-Fourth gathering?

Yeah rhinckle ! The 3rd gathering was awsome was it not? ... heh, heh, heh. 8))
I agree though about the weather. Anything above 30 degrees and Buffalo starts looking real attractive.
Weather is quite changeable at present. Forecast for tomorrow is snow down to 600 metres; ... you would know it if you were up Buffalo then !

On 1/10/2004 WM wrote:
>>PS there are boulders at Teneriffe also, plus new probs to be done ...
>
>Hey A5, don't tell me you're into bouldering!?!? Before we know it the
>addax icon will have a beanie on (but no shirt)...
>
>Or are they aid boulder problems?
>
>Gees aid bouldering is a whole new area of discussion for a Friday arvo.....eg
>do you use a mat and/or a spotter? How do you keep your spotter awake on
>those 4 hour ascents of fiddly problems!? Any problem sorting through the
>rack on those sit starts? Is stick clipping gear allowed? What if the stick
>is as long as the problem? If your etrier touches the ground does it count?
> I could go on all day....
LOL
Enjoyed the humour (again) WM.
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Post edit;
Link to TR of 3rd Gathering thread.
http://www.chockstone.org/Forum/Forum.asp?ForumID=2&Action=Display&MessageID=1465&PagePos
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2nd edit:
Thanks neats


neats

14-Nov-2006
12:39:08 PM

Done!

NEVERCLIMBED32

17-Nov-2006
2:19:58 PM

What about Ben Cairn as a venue?
Its easy to get to
Not to hot in summer
Top rope or lead most routes accross a good range of grades
Top spot for a barby (as long as we don't have to carry in the big Jackaroo 12 burner)
Hoax route begging for a second ascent
Best grade 10 in the country (per Bob Saki)

Any takers?


alrob

17-Nov-2006
2:52:25 PM

why not australia day long weekend at gramps or araps?

Bob Saki

17-Nov-2006
4:22:49 PM

philip Island?

dalai

17-Nov-2006
4:27:38 PM

On 17/11/2006 alrob wrote:
>why not australia day long weekend at gramps or araps?

Because that weekend is the Audax Alpine classic up at Bright...


mousey

17-Nov-2006
4:41:28 PM

why not easter long w/e in the blueys?
YOU BETTER ALL BE THERE! gonna be SOOO off hook


nmonteith

17-Nov-2006
4:42:23 PM

we have our house booked (blackheath)... 10 of us going.

Fish Boy

18-Nov-2006
9:53:30 PM

Warrendyte Quarry rocks, it is just behind a pub.


belayslave

19-Nov-2006
12:37:29 AM

On 15/09/2005 Super Saiyan wrote:
>**BUMP**
>
>Castle Hill December 7 - Jan 13th! :)

Hey James, Castle hill hey... i'll be there +3 (well at least be climbing around Sth Island - Castle Hill at
soem stage) between 20 Dec & 6 Jan.

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