I have a few questions regarding potential aid routes at Mt Buffalo. My mate and I are planning on heading to Buffalo in a few months after things start to warm up to do a route or two but I'm not entirely sure what our best options are. We were up earlier this year to do Ozymandias and for some bizarre reason we actually want to go back. Probably looking for routes in the M4/M5 range- no harder.
Our initial thought has been Magic and Loss, but I'm entirely convinced that it will be any good. Anyone done it? Any advice regarding it? If not that what other options would people suggest?
Question regarding pitons. At what point do you need to start using pitons on an aid climb? Never used them myself but have been thinking it might be necessary to learn to do the harder stuff. Any suggestions about how to practice? I don't know anyone personally who would really know how to use them. Also if anyone has a few old but usable pitons lying around I would be happy to take them off you for a few bucks