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Speigals Overhang [North Jawbones, Cathedral Range 24-May-2011 At 4:35:18 PM rolsen1

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On 24/05/2011 gfdonc wrote:
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>Have you got a copy of that photo without the legend on it?
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No its not my photo just posted it and comment (which isn't mine either) from the other thread.

I'm not a local so my views on the Cathedrals don't and shouldn't matter but I've probably been there 30 times or so in the last 14 years, having dragged way too many people up Speigals for their first multi-pitch climb.

We last went there on Australia day, as some guys we took to do Speigals for their first multi-pitch are now leading and wanted to lead it themselves. It was a fairly warm day so most of us were in shorts and t-shirts. The prickles were horrendous, both on the walk in and descent walk - so much so that I can't see myself returning - the hill is bad enough without getting scratched to bits. IMO a rap or two (one for jungle scope buttress) would help make the crag bearable.