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Woody pannels for sale

I've got a woody I'm disassembling, about 3 panels plus asst other bits. All galv t-nuts installed. 

Drop me a text if you want to have a look, its in west Hobart. Needs to go this week.

Guy 0424993605

FREE Magazines

Yes, I'm giving away lots of old magazines that I no longer want to store ...

  • Mountain
  • Climbing
  • Rock and Ice
  • Alpinist
  • Rock

... as well as random others, including the odd High, On the Edge, Gripped, Screamer, Thrutch, etc, etc, etc.

Plenty of pretty pictures, route info and interesting historical stuff.

If anyone wants any of it you could text or phone me on 0407 310 287.

Just don't leave it too long. Now that I've decided to get rid of them I'd like to get on with it ...

I made a movie about Liz and Roxy climbing Talk Is Cheap 24 on Mount Brown. This is to inspire people to get involved with the film project I am making this summer. Anyone interested in helping out this summer drone/filming/climbing/sherpas let me know. john@distilledmedia.com.au or fb. 

 

Ben Lomond Guide Update

In case you missed the update from a couple of years ago, here it is outlining 54 new routes since the original guide.

http://climbtasmania.com.au/blogs/news/67124933-ben-lomond-guide-update

ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION FOR SUNDAY 15TH NOV 2015

Sandy Bay Road to top of Byron Street – traffic disruption to north bound traffic between 7am – 7.30am and then 8am – 8.15am

Davey Street from Byron Street to the Southern Outlet 2 right hand lanes closed until 8.40am, will cause traffic disruption for vehicles wishing to cross Davey Street and traffic exiting the Southern outlet.

Davey Street from Southern Outlet to Strickland Avenue will be closed to all traffic until 9am.

Huon Hwy from Strickland Avenue will be closed to all traffic until 9.40am.

Pinnacle Road and Pillanger Driver will be closed to all traffic from 7.30am – 11.40am.  Local residents will be able to have access to Pillinger Drive from 9.40am.

Climb Tas Guide Cover Final 2.jpg

For anyone planning their summer holiday in Tasmania, the guidebook you need is Climb Tasmania, selected best climbs, showcasing 850 routes at our 25 best crags. For a discount and free postage, please email narkowiczg@lcs.tas.edu.au. Cost is $40. Thanks for your support

 

Found Shoes at Fruehof

Apparently my new job is returning misplaced climbing gear. Maybe centrelink will get off my ass now. 

After realizing I forgot my shoes at fruehof I rode back to retrieve them Wednesday night. Near my shoes I found a small pair of ladies Muiras of two different sizes. Weird. Number is 045912255nine.

 

I doubt this was left on purpose. It was near that horrible grade 20 corner Mental Something or Other. I will gladly return this to the owner and apologies if you had stashed it there on purpose. I have one caveat on return. This is simply that you do not use this gear to equip any more choss at Kempton's Quoin! Totally was not impressed with this crag. Is the star system being used in some inverse algorithm there? I don't get it. 045912 255nine

 

 

 

missing photos

Hi-

 

I'm very interested in (stealthily) checking out the Rookeries.  When I go to the guide, however, none of the photos appear, i.e. Savate.jpg  comes up as a broken link.

 

Is there any way to get the photos–ideally I am looking for a pdf guide to take with me on my ninja tour.

 

cheers

Organ Pipes Parking

Sunday morning at the Organ Pipes car park.  If the cars parked here had parked "snugly" there would have been space for two more cars to park comfortably.  This does mean a bit more effort parking the car, and more care when opening doors, but it will be greatly appreciated by your fellow climbers.  Here's how seven, and probably eight cars can park here easily:
1) Park 90 degrees unless you otherwise really can't fit.  It is OK, and legal, for your car to be partially over the seal.
2) If you are the first car, and hence have some choice of location, use the shortest space you can tolerate (most cars can go 90 degrees even when not in the middle).  
3) Park as close as you can to cars already parked.
4) If it is full it is possible to park on the other side of the road (Owen G, tells me this is legal, but it does mean your car is largely on the roadway so it isn't a great option).   

Thank you to everyone who puts the effort in to park considerately here - generally most climbers already do.  

 

Found

At top of Carpe Diem/Chancellor Direct, on Sunday. New, shiny, bolt bracket  - if it is of great personal importance to you, let me know how to return it to you, else i will keep it (smile).

Quick draws found

Quick draws found at Waterworks this afternoon. If yours let me know.

Camera found on Japhlion

We climbed Japhlion on the Hazards yesterday and found a camera dangling from a bush just above the belay at the top of the first pitch. The camera is in a pretty bad state, but the card is ok and I couldn't resist the temptation to have a look at the photos. The shots on the card are from the 29th and 30th of December 2014, and the last one looks like it was taken from the top of the third pitch of Japhlion, which is presumably where the camera was dropped from.

If you are the owner of the camera, send me a PM and I'll find a way to get it back to you. I doubt it will work anymore, but at least you can get your photos back.

Cheers,

Scott

Hi, I'm in Hobart now.  Looking for keen climbing partners.  Climb around 24. Got all the gear and a rope.   My email dmit.litvak@gmail.com, cell 0478 071 586.  Will work for belays! :)