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FIRST TIME TO GRAMPIANS, Partners/guides?? 26-Apr-2005 At 9:33:34 PM Jackie

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hey hey
there isnt much at all in the area around 5/6a (17/18 ozzie) thats bolted. You'll find the odd route inthe gramps, but prob not enuf to keep you and your mates too busy with. Prob the best alternative is to get to Arapiles or Summerday Valley in the Grampians and do some nice easy trad stuff with them. LIke evryone else has said, Araps is great for easy low grade multipitching, and you'll all feel out there and adventuring.
Apart from Gramps or Araps (two mega amazing climbing destinations!) locally to melbs there isnt much sport stuff. I wouldnt recommend any other places apart from these - Unless of course you want to head to Mt Buffalo, there are some lower grade bolted routes there (youll also need to place some gear.) It can be scary and run out but lots of fun, look on this site for beta on buffalo. Could also be getting a bit cold. Buffalo is amazing. Let us know where you head and might come meet you guys on a weekend or somehting
seeya, jackie