Blog from April, 2014

Hey folks, got a bit of spam for you!

I've got a set of Wild Country Technical Friends for sale, sizes 0-3.5 (missing the .5). I'm pretty keen to sell them as a set. 9 cams for $250. Perhaps good little starter set for someone just starting out on gear? They've all been field tested (fallen on) plenty of times, so I can assure you that they work beautifully!

I've also got a pair of La Sportiva Cliffs for sale. Size 42.5. Never been climbed in. $100 ono.

I'm living in South Hobart if you wanna come by and check it out.  Send me a message or gimme a call on 0450329352. Happy climbing!

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Hey Guys, 

My name is Mitch Stewart and im a climber from Coffs harbour and im goimg to be down in Hobart for a week and im very keen to climb. 

Ill probably be going out bouldering most days but if somone wants to do some sport climbing ill be very keen. Ill be bringing my rope and sport gear so that is not an issue 

Just give me a ring if you keen 0402682583.

Hi all. My girlfriend and I are planning to move from Brisbane to Launceston in about six weeks time. If all goes well we should be there for at least two years. I'm going to be sad to leave Frog Buttress behind just as the winter season starts up, but I'm hoping that the abundance of awesome rock in Tassie will more than make up for it. As far as I can tell there's no public climbing gym in Launceston - so I'm wondering where I should go to meet climbers? Will anyone be climbing at the gorge at that time of year (May)?

See link below for the full updated guide to Blackwood Summit and 3months of effort resulting in 8 terrific new routes. *Updated with a couple of cool historical photos.

http://climbtasmania.com.au/blogs/news

Give me a call if its yours, 

Philipp - 0427370765

Wanted to create an easy new climb for beginners at Hillwood down in the dungeon area as some of my outdoor ed students were struggling with the easiest climbs on the chessboard.

Its called `The Muppets Climb' 8m, grade 9. So called because any muppet should be able to climb it. Its on the small cliff opposite Jugs R Us, and has 4 bolts.

Witnessed a crazy thing today I've never seen or heard of before. At Hillwood , a visiting British climber was leading Long Kiss Goodnight (22). Going over the roof near the top, he all of a sudden couldn't move upwards. The reason being was that the pull on loop on the front of his climbing slipper, miraculously clipped onto the biner on the bolt as he moved past it. He was then faced with the prospect of an upside down fall and hanging by his foot from the bolt. He somehow managed to down climb, take his shoe off and finish the route with a bare foot, and still onsighted the climb. Great effort.

Has this been posted on here by anyone before?

If not enjoy....if so...enjoy again...