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elmo_lives

30-Nov-2004
12:35:45 PM

not a bad crag actually.
and if your daring enough you can convince the derro bums drinking jim beam
and breaking beer bottles on the climbs to put down their spray cans and paper
bags to give you a spot.


alrob

30-Nov-2004
12:38:33 PM

On 30/11/2004 Nick Kaz wrote:
>melton eh? sounds like "scraping the bottom of the barrel" is a little
>of an understatement, glass landing? No thanks!

its got everything that nowra has (a river, trees, short routes, suspect locals) but without the crowds! what could be better!?


Breezy

30-Nov-2004
12:50:10 PM

On 30/11/2004 alrob wrote:
>On 30/11/2004 Nick Kaz wrote:
>>melton eh? sounds like "scraping the bottom of the barrel" is a little
>>of an understatement, glass landing? No thanks!
>
>its got everything that nowra has (a river, trees, short routes, suspect
>locals) but without the crowds! what could be better!?

yeh but does it get the mozzies too ? :)

dalai

30-Nov-2004
12:52:37 PM

No noisy speedboats either!!

gfdonc

30-Nov-2004
12:56:07 PM

On 30/11/2004 Nick Kaz wrote:
>ben cairn:
>The Antagonist 2m 20.

Oi! Slaggin' orf at one of my fine routes! Thanks for coming to my defence Dalai.
Come to think of it, I originally graded that route 19 as well, not 20. But then was delighted to hear that Carrigan fell off it ..


Nick Kaz

30-Nov-2004
1:06:12 PM

On 30/11/2004 gfdonc wrote:
>Oi! Slaggin' orf at one of my fine routes!

Hardly, thats just what thecrag told me, I was a little sus since the routes listed around it were 12-15m.

> I originally graded that route 19 as well, not 20. But then was delighted to hear that Carrigan fell off it ..

You old sanbag you!

So i guess tassie is the winner eh? Good for them!

30-Nov-2004
1:56:36 PM

On the Northern Side of Raetjen's Gap, where the routes average 5-6m there is one by Nyrie Dodd, Hypnotherapy 4.5m 19 on top rope. The guide also suggests that it maybe undergraded. But then 4.5m would be over 3 bodylengths for Nyrie!


Mike TS

1-Dec-2004
4:01:28 PM

On 30/11/2004 alrob wrote:
>various routes at this stellar crag perhaps?
>
>http://www.chockstone.org/Melton/Melton.htm

Loved the route names
"Punks in the Bin"
LOL

Nottobetaken

3-Dec-2004
3:57:14 PM

Seeing as this has become the topic - how are these for a nice day out?
John Gaskin's 'Violent New Breed' (9a+/36) 2 bolts, 6 metres (UK)
or closer to home: Nathan Hoette's 'Honey Pot' (29) 2 bolts, 5 metres, Arapiles.
There's also the unrepeated (now out of bounds) 'Excuse I' (31) 6m, Arapiles.


elmo_lives

3-Dec-2004
4:08:55 PM

I think I’ll go to Melton tomorrow and climb what could be the best climb in the
Universe (Except for Ivan.) I’ll take some photos to show the hidden beauty of this
climbing treasure. If anyone wants to come along, I suggest wearing a hoddie,
ripped jeans and carry a flask of Jim Beam so that you’ll fit into the neighbourhood.


phil_nev

4-Dec-2004
12:31:39 PM

Hey, watch it elmo, Im from melton and we love our local crag, outsiders are welcome, but only if they are of good moral character. Alcohol is permitted, providing it is in a flagon (Spelling??), and you must bring your own .. ie: No stealing

This place is not in the same league as Bullungerook slate quary or staughton vale, however it does compare to a few lesser know crags such as ceuse or taipan wall. Juts bring that friendly attitude, one quickdraw will suffice on most routes and you will have a whole lot of fun.

Regards, Phil

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