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Balls Pyramid


Vwills

3-Feb-2016
9:14:20 PM

On 3/02/2016 IdratherbeclimbingM9 wrote:
>On 3/07/2013 vwills wrote:
>>There has been a very good and thorough proposal in a very advanced stage
>>submitted to climb Balls over the last couple of years with scientific
>>objectives and research to further its legitimacy, and it is still being
>>knocked back.
>>
>>If you think you can sneak onto Balls and climb it without the guys on
>>LHI knowing whats going on you are dreaming. You can't fart on that island
>>without the community knowing :)
>
>I assume you are aware that you have been quoted (not the 2nd paragraph!),
>in Dick Smith's book (on P259)?
>☺

Haha

Dryococelusaustralis

8-Feb-2016
9:28:15 PM

Are you aware that three of the "Octonauts" recently climbed on Balls pyramid and disturbed some phasmids without the LHI authorities or the locals knowing?

If you don't believe me then here is proof

(Be quick - it's only available to watch until 8 March 2016)

White Trash

9-Feb-2016
11:54:42 AM

On 8/02/2016 Dryococelusaustralis wrote:
>Are you aware that three of the "Octonauts" recently climbed on Balls pyramid
>and disturbed some phasmids without the LHI authorities or the locals knowing?
>
>If you don't believe me then here is proof
>
>(Be quick - it's only available to watch until 8 March 2016)

They climbed up there using suction paws yet the octonauts seem capable of managing many other feats without using aid.

Damien Gildea

12-Feb-2016
8:23:44 AM

Not as scientifically rigorous as the Octonauts, but NPR just put this up:
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/02/11/465781993/love-giant-insects-meet-the-tree-lobster-back-from-the-brink?

As for the new books, I've heard that the upcoming Roots & Smith one is the better of the two - more history, better photos - so now we're spoiled for choice.

Dryococelusaustralis

13-Feb-2016
12:06:31 PM

On 12/02/2016 Damo666 wrote:
>As for the new books, I've heard that the upcoming Roots & Smith one is
>the better of the two - more history, better photos - so now we're spoiled
>for choice.

+1 for this. I've seen the proof copy of the upcoming Roots & Smith book and it is definitely the one to save your $$ for.

Dryococelusaustralis

8-Apr-2016
10:42:25 AM

The new book "South Pacific Pinnacle - The exploration of Balls pyramid" will be out in the middle of the year.

Clarification: Though Dave Roots has been a significant contributor the editors are Jim Smith and Keith Bell.

Amongst other things it includes, "Personal accounts by 17 climbers, including the first english translations of the Japanese and French expeditions (which) portray vividly what it is like to live on this inhospitable rock and travel over its vast ridges and walls".

Many new (never before published) photos of this stunning peak.

PGS

5-May-2016
1:53:44 PM

It's almost here!

PGS

18-Jun-2016
2:32:38 PM

Got my copy yesterday.

It's an absolute ripper. I don't think they printed that many of these so armchair (and actual) mountaineers as well as collectors should get their skates on if they want a piece of this.

Dryococelusaustralis

2-Dec-2016
4:20:15 PM

...sniff ... sniff... is it true?

Whoever you are I salute you!

Dryococelusaustralis

15-Feb-2017
10:52:30 PM

Nah, false alarm on that one

However, there is movement at the station..

It seems that smooth talk might yet butter the parsnips!

Dryococelusaustralis

19-Mar-2017
4:11:58 PM

Yep, the Parsnips are about to be buttered! Good luck!

Dryococelusaustralis

3-Apr-2017
2:51:33 PM

Well done guys! ;)


Duang Daunk

3-Apr-2017
2:55:08 PM

On 3/04/2017 Dryococelusaustralis wrote:
>Well done guys! ;)

Good news bro.
Thanks for sharing this with us.


Vwills

4-Apr-2017
3:48:21 PM

A media embargo until 22/4 unfortunately, though several presentations at LHI museum have already acknowledged the base camp crew of 5, and 6 climbers who got to the summit, but more importantly did 8 days and nights of field research for the Australian Museum. There is also a reference on the Australian Museum website blog to the names of the crew.

Dryococelusaustralis

5-Apr-2017
9:05:35 PM

Ah yes, the authorities really like controlling the narrative on BP don’t they?


Vwills

6-May-2017
7:59:24 PM

It's official
http://www.smh.com.au/interactive/2017/Riddle-in-the-Pacific/


Vwills

15-Aug-2018
7:50:46 PM

For those interested in the science aspects, the publication of the 2017 expedition
http://doi.org/10.3853/j.1835-4211.26.2018.1708

PeterW

16-Aug-2018
4:27:19 AM

More interesting than your average dry scientific paper!

The photos do invoke a deep regret that I can't go back! :-(

PGS

11-Sep-2019
9:49:17 AM

Again??
Well done whoever you are.
PM me and we'll have a beer

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