Popped out for a quick climb at Punchbown Reserve in launceston recently, We live nearby and have climbed there a couple of times now. 

I have noticed that someone has put in some bolts on a couple of climbs and was wondering if anyone had done any documenting of them? Being a bit on the new side, i would be keen to know how hard they are and what sort or quality they are.

im sure i will head back sometime soon, i will grab some pics.

cheers

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  1. Jam Pinner AUTHOR

    sorry if im overdoing this post here, but i popped back to puchbowl this arvo totry one of the other bolted routs that i spotted last time. Found something that was a bit disconcerting:

    soooo, thats a rock that obviously didn't start there, with a bolt sticking out of it... on further investigation, it looks that like a pillar has fallen over, hitting the cliff next to it and leaving the anchor on that little platform there. Having a good look around, most of the rocks show fracture lines (for lack of better wording), including the ones with D bolts sunk into them (there are 2 other sets that i have come across). I'm wondering now if anyone else has spotted these or even better, who put them in?

    i really dont have the expierience to say weather these are ok to climb from or not, but lets say that i certainly wont be hopping on them for the time being!

    cheers again

    1. Jon Nermut

      cripes seconds time thats U Bolts have ended up on the ground in months: Rockfall at Harlequin Buttress

      anyone claim ownership of these climbs?

      1. Mark Savage

        Think I might stick with placing my own gear then and leave bolt clipping to those with a devil-may-care attitude.

  2. Andrew Geeves

    Hi there Jamie,

    I visited the area probably in 2006. At the time, Andrew McGifford bolted some lines. He had done plenty of bolting so I would think that the bolts should be ok. The ones that aren't on the ground now! As for the rock i can't remember  I cleaned & climbed most of the trad lines. My memory of it is vague but most things were In the teens. There were 1 or 2 slightly harder lines. I am away at the moment so that's about all I can give you for now. 

    Andrew did refer to the place as shit creek and I think that generally sums it up. The climbing in the cataract gorge is much better. 

    1. Jam Pinner AUTHOR

      Hi Andrew, thanks for the info mate.

      i must admit that my interest in the area is beacuse its basically in my back yard, not because the climbling is the best in town ;)

      i might head back and have another look next time im a bit short on time...