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ademmert

29-Jul-2009
2:46:52 PM

Hi
Does anyone know what guide Is needed for Margaret river area?

Plus any recomendations of areas near by?

Cheers
Adam

Owen D

29-Jul-2009
2:59:14 PM

Shane Richardson's guides, Margaret River Rock or WA Rock, are the go. They cover most of the best areas, with the exception of Golgotha cave which has a couple of really good limestone cave sport climbs, but it's a grotty place to climb.

The best crags are Willyabrup (good vertical trad and mixed sea cliff climbing mostly in the teens to mid 20s), Walcliffe and Bobs Hollow (both limestone sport crags with a bunch of really good climbs in great locations)

Have a good one!

rod

29-Jul-2009
6:59:45 PM

have a browse through the CAWA site for a little inspiration but there's some very good trad climbing at west cape howe east of denmark and plenty of FA's on offer throughout the region from MR right through to there.

MR itself: good bouldering around meelup near dunsborough, relatively undeveloped so its a simple mistake to think you've got FA's. last time i was there some nob had tagged everything easy in site and left it a mess, he calls it copper rocks.

daave

30-Jul-2009
8:40:48 AM

Whats the best time of year to climb there?

southcol

30-Jul-2009
10:33:21 AM

Anytime of year can be good at Margs. the winter months can be a little wet, but pleasant if dry. In the summer get there early before the sun hits the crags at around midday. Good swimming surfing after that. At Willys, pay attention to the proceeding days sea conditions..a big swell and strong onshore wind can deposit salt on the cliff, making it greasy, adding a grade or two.

West Cape Howe is ideal in the summer, as its a bit cooler down there. Greasy cliffs are not such a problem, however watch out for rogues waves, that can wipe out the belays..and half the climb.

devlin66

30-Jul-2009
10:37:16 AM

Check out some of teh sink holes around some of the tourist caves locations. It's really cool scrambling down into the bottom and climbing out.

ademmert

30-Jul-2009
5:01:43 PM

Cool thatks Guys for the Info

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