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Climbing in WA

Crimpn-like-a-Pimp

17-Aug-2010
1:05:55 PM

I dont know much about our Western state, is there any decent climbing out that way?

boulderingbadger

17-Aug-2010
1:55:25 PM

http://guide.climberswa.asn.au/

hargs

17-Aug-2010
2:00:01 PM

If you're heading out that way I can put you in touch with a mate who's usually keen for a day on the rock.

Crimpn-like-a-Pimp

18-Aug-2010
10:07:50 PM

Crag anywhere really, but the closer to Perth the better. I'm considering taking a job in Perth and am keen to know of the potential out west. Got to have something to keep the work/life balance in order...

Crimpn-like-a-Pimp

18-Aug-2010
10:12:49 PM

thanks boulderingbadger, that is a sweet website! Very user friendly, and the climbing possibilities look good!

rod

18-Aug-2010
10:59:32 PM

Pretty flat over there, even the biggest stuff in the State can be done with a bouldering pad. Other tips: the surfs windblown shite, the wine is expensive and West Aussies are an arrogant bunch of pricks that you'll have blue after blue with...I really can't understand what people see in the place but hey what would I know.

tinman

18-Aug-2010
11:40:34 PM

i just came back from a few days in perth. i went to a climbing gym there and bouldered for a few hours. i found them a bit strange- they dont really talk to you, boulder by themselves whilst listening to music with headphones on.

devlin66

19-Aug-2010
9:08:21 AM

I lived in Perth for two years and apart from the sand and the wind I like the place. It's a bit like living in Melbourne if you're a climber. All the really good stuff is a bit of a hike but there is some decent climbing near town. The quarries up in the hills offer some ok stuff. Mostly manufactured but way better than climbing in the gym over there. Margret River is cool. Not a huge amount down there but in such a great location. Kalbarri Gorge is awesome. 6 hours north though.
The surfing is pretty good for me. Summer it's flat in Perth and you need to head out of town but winter is insane heavy beach breaks. Especially at Scarborough. One of me best surfs was when my board was in getting fixed. I took the body board out and had a late afternoon/early evening in glassy 3 foot with the sun setting. I'll never forget sitting under the lip gliding along looking at the sun through the back of the wave. Wave after wave till I couldn't see where I was paddling anymore. Top 10 moment right there.

rod

20-Aug-2010
2:11:57 AM

On 19/08/2010 devlin66 wrote:
>I lived in Perth for two years and apart from the sand and the wind I like
>the place. It's a bit like living in Melbourne if you're a climber. All
>the really good stuff is a bit of a hike but there is some decent climbing
>near town. The quarries up in the hills offer some ok stuff. Mostly manufactured
>but way better than climbing in the gym over there. Margret River is cool.
>Not a huge amount down there but in such a great location. Kalbarri Gorge
>is awesome. 6 hours north though.
>The surfing is pretty good for me. Summer it's flat in Perth and you need
>to head out of town but winter is insane heavy beach breaks. Especially
>at Scarborough. One of me best surfs was when my board was in getting fixed.
>I took the body board out and had a late afternoon/early evening in glassy
>3 foot with the sun setting. I'll never forget sitting under the lip gliding
>along looking at the sun through the back of the wave. Wave after wave
>till I couldn't see where I was paddling anymore. Top 10 moment right there.

Every beachie has its day!

Speaking of top 10 moments, pulled the sickest air at Scarb's in the months before I quit West Oz the view was great up there...right now I'd be amazed if I could even get off the launchpad :)

devlin66

20-Aug-2010
11:06:12 AM

On 20/08/2010 rod wrote:

>Every beachie has its day!

Very true.

cruze

22-Aug-2010
5:46:58 PM

Just got back from a week over there in the Margaret River - great camping at Gracetown Caravan Park.

Climbed at Bob's Hollow (coastal limestone) and Willyabrup (solid coastal granite). Both very classy small areas probably 2 days max at each if road tripping.

Weather wasn't fantastic but there are plenty of other things to do down there. Yes the wine is expensive, but the tasting is free!

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