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Balls Pyramid book review 11-Jul-2016 At 9:16:41 PM nod
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Balls Pyramid. It's out there. With an ''out there'' atmosphere, ''out there'' bugs and birds, ''out there'' exposure and ''out there'' climbing. And it's out there in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean.
As such, the world's largest sea stack has a rich history and countless larger-than-life stories.
Jim Smith has collected many of these stories over the past 47 years and put them together in his richly-illustrated new book ''South Pacific Pinnacle, the exploration of Balls Pyramid'' with support from Keith Bell. Jim was on the second ascent of Balls Pyramid in 1969 and Keith was on the first ascent of the west ridge (1970) and first to do the skyline traverse (1973), so they know their subject intimately.
The book covers a myriad of topics including the pyramid's discovery, early exploration and ascents, reflections of pioneer climbers, the Japanese, French and American expeditions, the rare stick insect, the sharks, the fishing, the circumnavigation by lilo, the anonymous expedition in 2014 and the controversial ban on climbing introduced in 1986. Fittingly, the book is dedicated to the memory of pioneer NSW climber John Davis, who figures largely in the stories and photography of Balls Pyramid.
Coupled with many superb photos, this book is essential reading for anyone with an appreciation of wild and lonely places.
- review by Keith Lockwood, who was on the fifth ascent in 1975.
Postscript: Lockwood will present a talk and slide show on Balls Pyramid in Natimuk on Saturday August 6. Copies of the book will be available on the night. The talk is one of a series organised by Steve Findlay to raise money for Syrian refugees.

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