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Location: Victoria, Australia 
I Climb:
Gym Boulder Top Rope
Sport Trad Single Pitch Trad Multi Pitch
Aid/Big Wall Ice Real Mountains
Comments: Started climbing 1977 toproping on some 7mm Edelrid. Early 80s was climbing 18-22 with some FAs and FFAs around Melbourne and Grampians. Secretary of VCC 2 years. Some big wall routes at Buffalo including 2nd ascent (first hammerless) of Knocking on Heavens Door. Climbing gradually took a back seat to diving and skiing, but then moved OS in 1986 and climbed occasionally in NE USA and one trip to Yosemite (free climbing only). Back in Melbourne in 1991, climbed sporadically while racing mountain bikes for several years, got keen again towards end 2003. 
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Last posted on 13-Nov-2024 at 9:24:21 AM
Last logged in 9-Dec-2024 at 4:15:05 PM
Profile Topics: General Discussion
Aid climbing - Classic climbs of Australia   1-Feb-2019
What got you started?   25-Feb-2011
What 'stoner would you most like to sleep with?   6-Aug-2010

Trip Reports
Eurotrip 2017 part 1: Kalymnos   2-Oct-2017   (2 Replies)
Tassie Blitz Part 2: The Moai, The Candlestick   14-Apr-2015   (6 Replies)
Tassie Blitz Part 1: Frenchman's Cap   26-Feb-2015   (12 Replies)
Yosemite Valley - June 2010   22-Jun-2010   (43 Replies)
Freycinet - March 2010   27-Mar-2010   (22 Replies)
TR: Araps, Cup Weekend 2009   5-Nov-2009   (14 Replies)
Warrumbungles October 2007   17-Oct-2007   (28 Replies)
Arapiles, Labour Day weekend 2005   20-Mar-2005   (7 Replies)
Aid Climbing 101, or: Half Way up the North Wall   5-Nov-2004   (25 Replies)
Rosea (Grampians) 27/28 March   29-Mar-2004   (6 Replies)

Accidents & Injuries
Climber plunges to death - Arapiles   26-May-2006

Crag & Route Beta
New rap route established North Jawbones   30-May-2011   (36 Replies)
Hotel California   20-Oct-2008
to A5 is where its at   22-Jun-2004
Recent Topics: General Discussion
Arapiles proposed bans   13-Nov-2024   (1 Replies)

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Regional Victorian Guides - can you help?   27-Jun-2024   (2 Replies)

Find Climbers
Seeking some Buffalo climbers from days past.   11-Oct-2023   (1 Replies)

Crag & Route Beta
New Buffalo Guide "2023" - call for information   29-Aug-2023   (15 Replies)

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Hat + belay device left at West Flank yesterday   27-Mar-2023   (2 Replies)
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