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Welcome to Chockstone fellow climbers. Within this site you'll find our on-line guide provides supplemental information about most Victorian climbing destinations including the major areas of Arapiles, the Grampians and Mt Buffalo. The gallery is chock full of images & video from all over the state and our interviews with local climbers has been a welcome addition to the articles section. A few pearls of climbing wisdom can be found in the tech tips, along with detailed photos of useful knots.

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Kai Seth Robertson (still 11) at The Watchtower, Grampians. Cruising around and clipping a few bolts on Flat Tack (16). Photographer: Karl Bromelow

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21/02/2019-6:00pm	Twilight @ Camels Hump - Part 2: Back Wall Location: Camels Hump, Mount Macedon Leader: Peter Upton Details: Why not take advantage of the long summer days, daylight saving and climb in the evening and the coolness of Camels Hump at Mt Macedon? The plan is to start in the evening and climb until dark at Melbournes premier summer crag. On this second twilight trip, we will be climbing on Back Wall, at Camels Hump. It is a very user friendly crag with sport climbs ranging from 9 to 22. The crag is 20 metres high with all climbs within close proximity. Leave your rack at home and make the most of these daylight saving hours. Ever wanted to try Sports Climbing but the grades are a little out of your reach? Then this is the trip for you. This trip is suitable for beginner, intermediate and advanced climbers, but beginner numbers are strictly limited. This crag is ideal for those beginning to lead sports climbs. If you are interested in joining the VCC on this trip, please contact the Trip Leader, Peter Upton, to secure your place. Places are VERY LIMITED. Photos: Trip Leader Peter Upton and climbers on a previous VCC Club trip to Back Wall, Camels Hump. [ More ]
23/02/2019 to 24/02/2019	End of the Month @ Araps/Djurite - February Location: Mount Arapiles Leader: Rhys Boyar Details: Mt Arapilesin summer? Arapiles in late February can provide some excellent climbing. Enjoy the cool and shady gullies or the routes on the left side of Central Gully. Get up (reasonably) early and enjoy the sun's rays on the nearby classicsand well-worn trade routes in the Organ Pipes. Maybe explore some new areas. All those famous walls and prominent buttresses of Arapiles have shady gullies nearby! These gullies sometimes have cool breezes emanating from the 'bowels of Araps'. We will be camping in The Pines, close to the action. There is no better rock to fondle than the hard quartzite of Arapiles, so contact your Trip Leader, Rhys Boyar, to register your interest. These EOM@Araps/Djurite trips are intended for all levels of climbers, however Beginner spaces will be limited by the number of experienced leaders who come along. It is recommended that Beginners contact the Trip Leader as soon as possible. All intending participants must contact the trip leader prior to the trip. Please send through some details about your experience and climbing gear and hopefully we'll see you there. Photos: Trip Leader Rhys Boyar and the Organ Pipes at sunrise. [ More ]
21/03/2019-6:00pm	Mountaineering Social Night Location: Great Northern Hotel Leader: Philipp Hammes Details: Ohhhh the last Mountaineering Social Night before GoT returns! You like Mountaineering? You want to meet fellow adventurers? Join us in this cross-club social night which is suitable both for seasoned climbers and absolute beginners. Last year Jeanette McGill had a successful expedition to Manaslu and she'll talk about her experience on an 8000m peak. Casual beers are from 6:00pm Presentation starts 7:00pm This is a combined, very casual and FREE event by the Mountaineering Clubs of Melbourne: Alpine Search and Rescue Victoria Army Alpine Association Alpenverein Melbourne Melbourne University Mountaineering Club NZAC Australia Section Victorian Climbing Club Please select Going on the Facebook Event so we can adjust the booking if needed https://www.facebook.com/events/318693088770598/ Cheers and see you there. Shree (aSAR), Rob (AAA), Anna (AVM), Luke (MUMC), Andrew (NZAC) & Philipp (VCC) and of course Peteys free sticker box will be there as well. Also Thursday is $15 Burger night at the GNH. [ More ]
13/04/2019 to 22/04/2019	EOI: Extended trip to Moonarie OR the Blue Mountains Location: Moonari OR the Blue Mountains Leader: Rhys Boyar Details: Expressions of interest are called for an extended climbing trip to either Moonarie (South Australia) or The Blue Mountains (New South Wales). Come along for the whole time, or part of it. The trip is planned from the 13th April until the 22nd April. These dates include the Easter break. If you are interested please get in contact with the Trip Leader, Rhys Boyar, and let him know your preferred crag and available dates. Majority or consensus rules! Photos: Trip Leader Rhys Boyar and Moonarie (from theCrag.com) [ More ]
17/08/2019 to 18/08/2019	Winter Camp 2019 - Mt Feathertop Location: Mt Feathertop Leader: Philipp Hammes Details: This year Game of Thrones will be back and we'll be back at Mt Feathertop. Together with the New Zealand Alpine Club we'll rock the Backcountry Event you really don't want to miss! Youve done some rock-climbing and want to step it up? Youre thinking about doing a Technical Mountaineering Course? You want to climb the Himalayas? You're a seasoned mountaineer and just want to enjoy a great weekend in the snow? This is EXACTLY the right trip for you. Hopefully you can join us hiking up Bungalow Spur, or across the Razorback (whatever ticks your fancy), and meet at Federation Hut for a fluffy snow camp. There you have the choice between: Just enjoying winter wonderland and cooking some snow OR Joining the mountaineers and practising self-arrest, building a Swiss pulley system and doing other weird things. For this option youll need an ice-axe, crampons and a climbing helmet at a bare minimum. If you havent attended a previous VCC Mountaineering trip or Winter Camp, there will be a mandatory mid-week briefing in Melbourne prior to the trip. This trip is suitable for all levels of experience, with limited spaces for beginners. The trip leaders - Anna, Matt, Petey and Philipp - have done all kinds of crazy stuff and some of them are also Alpine SAR Victoria members. You will be in safe hands. If you're new to snow-camping, please get in touch with us. There are a lot of things to consider which we will address at the briefing, however it doesn't hurt to get a heads-up on the gear requirements. More details regarding theMountaineering Season 2019 will be released once were done with the planning. Feel free to email us any questions in the meantime Winter is coming. DAH DA DUH DA DAH DUH DA DA DA (dadadadadadadadadadadadaada) To secure your place self-register via this web-form: https://goo.gl/forms/q7NaavU2PU9aaXcQ2 Cheers Anna, Matt, Petey and Philipp [ More ]

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Saturday, January 13, 2018

Logan Barber does Aussie new hardest trad crack.
Australian climber Logan Barber has established the hardest pure crack climb in Australia, Japanese Deep Freeze (31/5.13d), at Mt. Buffalo, Victoria.

The short, power-endurance line, which has remained an open project since the 1990s, involves ... [ More ]

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