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Weirs Creek, Grampians

andy parker

22-Oct-2016
4:11:56 PM

Hi

Planning a trip to Weirs Creek in the near future and checked it on crag.com - they say the bolts are loose on "Widow of Opportunity" (17).

This seems like a must- do at this crag, but is it safe to climb? Don't fancy bolts falling out in the event of a fall!

Anyone know what's going on there?

nmonteith

22-Oct-2016
6:57:24 PM

The bolts won't fall out. Bring a spanner and tighten them up when ypu lower-off

argos44

22-Oct-2016
7:16:44 PM

I tightened up most bolts there about 6 months ago and all but one tightened up fine. Just bring a shifter.

Andy Parker

23-Oct-2016
9:55:21 AM

Thanks for the info lads!

Vwills

23-Oct-2016
10:57:06 AM

Someone else may be able to provide better info, but 4 days ago red rocks road at the junction with Billywing ( ie close to Buandik) was closed with 2 big signs, so you could not access the Emu foot track from the south.

ajfclark

23-Oct-2016
12:36:51 PM

Red Rock Road is listed as closed on both the Grampians Park Update: http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/621246/Grampians-National-Park-Update.pdf

And the roads report http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/679605/Grampians_Road_Report.pdf

From memory Emu Foot Track was supposed to be permanently gated (eg closed) too so alternate access from Matthew Track was being used.

jkane

26-Oct-2016
6:22:20 PM

Hmm, maybe we should avoid the Gramps at the moment Andy
http://chockstone.org/Forum/Forum.asp?Action=DisplayTopic&ForumID=1&MessageID=130134&Replies=4#NewPost

Andy Parker

26-Oct-2016
7:35:34 PM

i'll buy some DEET and kill the lot of 'em!!

kieranl

26-Oct-2016
8:58:17 PM

The roads report says Yanganaginj Njawi Track (this is the Emu's Foot Track) is Operational ‐ open all year but is now Closed.

Hopefully that means that the track will reopen once the wet weather damage is fixed to it or surrounding roads and isn't permanently closed.

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