Blog from September, 2009

Selection of second hand carabiners, a figure 8 and an 11 hex for sale, see pictures. Alan 0438247020.

The Mountain Trust have done a great job enlarging the carpark, improving the surface and providing an excellent set of steps up the muddy bank.

Uni Guys have organized a bouldering comp.
Bouldering competition goes 5-9pm Tuesday 15th September
$5 members, $10 non-members.
@ University of Tasmania Sport and Recreation Centre between the end of Alexander Street and Grace Road. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=11971518243553378992,-42.900590,147.329170&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=&daddr=Grace+Street+%40-42.900590,+147.329170&mra=pe&mrcr=0&sll=-42.90059,147.32917&sspn=0.00951,0.016694&ie=UTF8&om=1&source=embed&ll=-42.90059,147.32917&spn=0.011129,0.019312&z=16
Should be a fun night C u there
Jed

Unfortunately a small community bouldering wall run by some local climbers (totally non profit) has been asked to leave its current home due to planning 'use' restrictions in the building. It was brought to the council's attention by The Climbing Edge, which was unfortunate as we had advised The Climbing Edge of our plans and they said they were supportive of a low-key wall for keen climbers and admitted that as a business their main focus was school groups.

We are now seeking a commercial building with good height (4m +) and reasonable room to have a wall run and used by keen climbers. Though the initial concept was a small group of friends using a free space in a friend's home (much like most backyard woodies) we now have to ramp things up in scale to have enough funds to jump through all the council hoops plus get insurance. In the long term this new model will serve more climbers better as a good second facility in Hobart.

Please email hobartbouldering@gmail.com if you know of a space or have any suggestions.

Best Regards
The Monkey Cage Committee
TASMANIAN CLIMBING ASSOCIATION