Hi all,

Recently we had our Climbers Club of Tasmania Inc AGM. While nothing ground-breaking happened, we maintained existence. That really is a great thing. It may seem that from time to time the CCT can be relatively quiet, but I can assure you there are often murmurings happening in the background that are building good friendships and foundations within the community. We are engaging with stakeholders, and we are giving climbers a voice.

I stumbled across this the other day, climbers in strife for unsavory development in Joshua Tree.

What I can mostly gather is that because a relationship existed with the Joshua Tree Parks and climbers in various formats, the climbers were able to preserve the ability to climb at all in J-Tree. This is exactly the kind of relationships the CCT is trying to form, and is doing quite well in that. So rather than having climbing tossed to the side in the 'too-hard basket', its great that we can liaise with Councils, Parks and other stakeholders to preserve our privilege to do the things we do.

A club is only as good as its members. While I probably won't ask you directly for help, I will ask that climbers sign up, and help add to the numbers that give us clout in all these matters. Ask your friends too, it’s free and there’s zero commitment unless you decide you’d like to volunteer to contribute more. I realise that the CCT has been reasonably quiet up the northern end of the state. I'd love every climber to feel welcome sign up, regardless of whether your from north south east or west, whether your out there every day or once in a blue moon. Get involved with the community, stay abreast of what’s going on. I also realise there are plenty of ‘mainlanders’ that frequent our shores, again we welcome you to add your voice to the quorum!

In the last 12 months some good things have been coming out of the relationships the CCT is forging. There is extensive track work plans to be carried out across the organ pipes, hardening many before too much damage is done. The CCT has also been involved in the Hobart City Councils purchase of the land beneath Fruehoff. There is talk of creating a proper track to the base of the cliff. But what is even greater is that HCC members came out to meet with climbers, and are all for us using the space as we always have. Again proving that if we can engage, bureaucracy doesn’t always end badly for climbers.

We have also formed an ‘Anchor Replacement Committee’ consisting of myself, Stu Scott, Alex Lewis and Dean Rollins. We plan on taking on some responsibility for the replacement of un-safe fixed anchors. We can organise to raise funds for various projects, and can be contacted here with any ideas, if you’d like us to hold ‘bolting’ workshops, or know of an area that could benefit from having anchors (bolts) replaced you can send an email to cctanchors(at)thesarvo.com and we'll all get it.

Daylight savings just around the bend, with summer on its heels. Things will be happening this summer, so get involved. In December there will be some search and rescue workshops going on. I’m keen to hold some informal ‘self rescue/learn to multi-pitch climb’ sessions as well if there’s interested people.

So click on this link and sign up to the CCT, that’ll just be the starting point!

Simon Young

CCT President

I have 4 pairs of shoes i never use that are too worn to sell but still fine for beginners. They are all about size 41 or suit a size 10 shoe

Call Adam on 0435024192

Contacted the Hobart City Council (Rob Mather) today for an update on the work. They are putting all effort and priority into the Cascade area to complete the foot/cycleway. They are waiting for the grass to grow below the cliff and will be doing some drainage work this summer. In about 12 months they will contact us to talk about the development of the site and possibly path to cliff together with any thoughts re bouldering area or other development on the grass. Options are open withusual consulttion process. All good though.

We are moving to Qld in next few months so having a good old spring clean. Phone Adam on 0435024192.

Evolve Pontas shoes

Only used a few times, too small for me. Size 9usa/42 eur/8uk $85-

Patagonia R2 Jacket

Only used a few times , not right size for my wife. As new, great quality, compact but warm. Black in Womens large  $85-

One Planet Bushlite 550gram sleeping bag

I’m selling this for my parents (I’m pretty sure they never used it ever). When it was made the model was called a ‘rockledge’ but the name has changed, basically the same as the following (but different colours) http://www.oneplanet.com.au/bush-walking/bush-lite-550.html

Good for summer Tassie bushwalking. $550 new, selling for $250-

Folding Sea Kayak

I have an 'Atalatl' collapsible sea kayak (folds into a backpack size and is light) however needs a few repairs, will sell it for around $500- call if interested.

Tickets are $12.50 ea and can be bought via Phone (03) 6431 6500 email enquiries <at> tassietackle.com.au or in store at Tassie Tackle & Outdoor at 37 Wilson Street Burnie Tas.

http://www.reelrocktour.com/

This was awesome last year, even if you aren't a rock climber the films are incredibly interesting and well worth a look. Hope to see you there.

The Wellington Park Trust has released its draft management plan for comment at

http://www.wellingtonpark.org.au/management-plan-review/

Representations and comment are due 26th October. The CCT will probably make a representation. I will start a thread in the CCT area when I've had a chance to review the doc

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Review of Management Plan

The Trust has released a draft Management Plan as the final stage of the review of the Wellington Park Management Plan.  The review is an opportunity to consider existing policies and management actions, and to achieve the best balance to protect the values of the Park.

Current status

The Trust has released a draft Management Plan for public review and comment.  Representations will be received until close of business 26 October 2012. 

Downloads

Draft Management Plan

• Complete version (20Mb)
• Summary Sheet

Representation e-form

Word version (download and save to your computer)

Direct submission (not saved to your computer)
You can download the draft Plan (20mb).  Alternatively, if you have trouble with larger documents, then you can download the Plan in parts: Part 1-2; Part 3-4; Part 5-6; Appendices.

Hard copies of the draft Plan will be available for inspection at the offices of: Glenorchy and Hobart City Councils; Kingborough Council; Derwent Valley Council; and Huon Valley Council. Copies of the draft Plan are also available on CD (no cost) or in hard copy ($10) by contacting the Trust on 6238 2176 or review@wellingtonpark.org.au. 

Making a representation

Representations may be made by email or in writing. Representations should be sent:

• By post: GPO Box 503 Hobart 7001
• By hand: Any of the above Council offices
• By email: review@wellingtonpark.org.au

Please try to structure comments in relation to the chapters of the draft Plan.

Alternatively, an e-form is available from the website, and may be downloaded and emailed or posted, or submitted directly from the site.  Use the download version if you wish to save your representation to your computer.

Representations are to be made to the Trust by close of business Friday 26 October 2012. All representations shall be forwarded to the Tasmanian Planning Commission for independent review.

Web-forum

The Trust has established a web forum to facilitate community discussion on the draft Plan.  The forum is an opportunity for members of the community to consider the proposed policy and actions, and to provide different perspectives on the management issues.  The forum provides a structure for the discussion, and will be retrospectively moderated by the Trust.

Please note that participation in the forum does not constitute a representation on the draft Management Plan.  Representations will only be received in writing as outlined above.

All visitors can view the forum, however you must register in order to make a comment.  Please follow the instructions for registering under the 'Using the Forum' heading.

Further information

Please feel free to contact Michael Easton, Manager, if you have any queries regarding the draft Management Plan: review@wellingtonpark.org.au or 03 6238 2176.

Mark Polinski has written up the routes he's done on the Mersey - check it out: Mersey Cliffs

Jon, Nice piece of research. Guess that means the access is in need of editing.  

I'd like to go back there some time and repeat the trad routes at Tea Leaves and Main Cliff.  Did you have a crack at any while you were there?  Carnap used to be a bit of fun....

Recently I have been looking for new places to climb close to Hobart. I had a look at the map of the coastline around Clifton and noticed that there is actually a strip of Crown Land (and therefore access) all along the coast. Given that there hasn't been any access (or new routes) since about 1991, I was curious:

1. Can you get to the cliffs without crossing private land?
2. Is there any nice wave washed rock like Mt Brown?
3. Would it be worthwhile resurrecting access?

Today I went for a recce with Dave. Answers below - so you don't have to bother!

1. Can you get to the cliffs without crossing private land?

Yes. There is strip of crown land between 20-40m wide all the way along the coast, and you can walk to all the cliffs listed in the guide by keeping the seaward side of all the fences. The hard bit is the choss cliff at the start. We started trying at sea level but there is a bit towards the end of the choss cliffs where it gets harder. So we went along the top, which is a steep in places bashing though she oaks, but quite doable without going into private land. From the looks of it it looks like the fences have been moved back up the hill a bit compared to the nineties - there are a bunch of remenants of old rusted fences that go right to the cliff edge. 

From the end of the choss cliff is relatively easy to follow the coast around to the cliffs. Unfortunately the walking is harder and slower on the seaward side of the fences - on the way back we walked just inside the paddocks which was much faster. It takes between 40-60 minutes to get to the cliffs going along the coast. If going again I would put more effort into the sea level traverse and maybe add some fixed lines, as around the top was a bit shitty. 

2. Is there any nice wave washed rock like Mt Brown?

Hmm, not anywhere near as good. The best bits of rock were the several large boulders below the Tea Leaves cliff, but its too far to go for bouldering. There was an interesting bulge and a couple of aretes at the Henna cliff. The main cliff looked pretty ordinary. Bits of Tea Leaves are ok, but not awesome.

3. Would it be worthwhile resurrecting access?

Probably not unfortunately. Can't see anyone bothering with the walk, and I dont think there is enough potential for new stuff to get anybody excited.

Gallery

		Tea Leaves	Tea Leaves
Tea Leaves	Main clifton cliff - lower section (Straw Dogs, Noir City)	Main clifton cliff	Main clifton cliff
Main clifton cliff	Main clifton cliff	Tea Leaves boulders	Tea Leaves boulders
Looking north from tea leaves	Random coastline near tea leaves	Tea Leaves	From Clifton Beach.
Tea Leaves boulders	The choss cliff at the beach	Another possibilty - The Rookeries, which is further along the coast. Photo Roger Parkyn.	Henna Cliff
Henna Cliff	Looking back to clifton	Pinnacle at Henna Cliff	Looking back to clifton
Aerial photo	Random boulders	A pinnacle along the way	Along the shoreline
Before Henna Cliff	Bulge at Henna Cliff	Bulge at Henna Cliff	Aerial photo
Aerial photo	Map from theList showing the coastal reserve all the way to the cliff

Previously on the Choss Files

hi all,

last weekend saw some of the CCT members take part in the annual SAREX (Search and Rescue Exercise). it saw the Police, SES and many volunteer groups working together to prepare for the inevitably unfortunate events of reality. There were some very testing conditions, and i think we proved the rescue capabilities we can contribute to the community. Check out some of these links for some pictures/movies etc.

ABC new report

Richard Bugg took some great photos, up on his website here.

Grant Dixon, Tasmanian mountaineer and wilderness photographer,  will be presenting photo stories of four extended alpine journeys in the Himalayas - Nepal, Mustang, Pakistan and India - including an alpine crossing from Makalu to Everest. Sensational photography, stunning  glaciers, peaks and passes.

Where: Stanley Burbury Theatre, UTas

When:  Wed 29 August at 7.30pm

Cost:    $15 an individual, $8 concession

Why:    To raise funds for the Tasmanian National Parks Association

For further info and tickets (you can also get them at the door) phone Anne McConnell on 62391494

Hi all, the Climbers Club of Tasmania will have it's Annual General Meeting on the 10th September, 7.30pm upstairs at the Republic Bar and Cafe, North Hobart - Agenda below.

All are welcome and you can join on the night if you're not a member.

The main purpose of the meeting it to comply with the incorporation requirements where we have to have an AGM, elect officers, submit an annual return etc. In order to provide some interest beyond such tedium Simon Young is going to do a slide show including some of the development happening at Bare Rock and some of his recent overseas trip.
If anyone wants to nominate for a committee position and make it a vote please let me know before the meeting. Currently only the current holders of the positions have nominated.

See you there!

Climbers Club of Tasmania
Annual General Meeting
Date: September 10th
Time: 7.30pm
Location: Upstairs at the Republic Bar and Cafe, North Hobart

Chairman: Simon Young

Agenda

1. Welcome (Simon Young)

2. Treasurers Report (Andrew Geeves)

3. A resolution to seek an exemption from audit as per  http://www.consumer.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/119726/Guide_to_the_exemption_process.pdf

4. A resolution to include the following new clause in the CCT Constitution to support the above exemption. (This clause is taken directly from the Model Rules)

  6.1 Special General Meetings
  (1) The committee may convene a special general meeting of the Association at any time.
  (2) The committee, on the requisition in writing of at least 10 members of the Association, is to convene a special general meeting of the Association.
  (3) A requisition for a special general meeting –
    (a) is to state the objects of the meeting; and
    (b) is to be signed by each of the requisitionists; and
    (c) is to be deposited at the office of the Association; and
    (d) may consist of several documents, each signed by one or more of the requisitionists.
  (4) If the committee does not cause a special general meeting to be held within 21 days after the day on which a requisition is deposited at the office of the Association, any one or more of the requisitionists may convene the meeting within 3 months after the day of the deposit of the requisition.
  (5) A special general meeting convened by requisitionists is to be convened in the same manner, as nearly as practicable, as the manner in which a special general meeting would be convened by the committee.
  (6) All reasonable expenses incurred by requisitionists in convening a special general meeting are to be refunded by the Association.

5. Election of committee positions

• President
• Vice-President & Public Officer
• Secretary
• Treasurer

6. Other business

7. Slide Show: Simon Young

Hi all,

After what can only be described as a fantastic season... Bare Rock is closed to climbing for the Peregrine nesting season.

There will be at least a 6 week to 2 month closure, final duration will be made by the resident raptor expert after that period. I will post once again when it is all back up and running, but for now, I would greatly apreciate the continued support of the climbing community in looking after these magnificent birds and the cliff in general.

I apprecate the way in which climbers have supported this move and love the respect that has been shown to our property in general. Thanks to all the climbers who have been up over the last year, you made it a fantastic place to be. During the break, I will be working on developing a small fixed campsite (hut and tent platforms) on the top of the property, closest to the cliff. Anyone who wants to be involved in a building day / materials gathering... please get in touch. A big thanks to Simon Young for sourcing roofing iron for the hut already!

Kind regards

Andrew

Hi Folks

The bumbling around in the Pacific Northwest continues. I've been wanting to climb The Mountaineers Route on The Elephant's Perch in the Sawtooth Mountains in central Idaho for decades after reading about it in climbing magazines and on the Web. I've got a report on my blog in case anyone would like to read a trip report and see a few photos: http://bearbeaverbuffalo.blogspot.ca/2012/07/travelling-north.html

Cheers

Doug

Hi all

I'm visiting Hobart for work for a few weeks (moving here permanently at the end of September) and if possible I'd love to get out and taste some of the local climbing. My schedule is fairly flexible, and I could do any day up to the 4th August (except next Sunday). I have a harness and shoes with me, but being a work trip I didn't bring rope or rack. I haven't been out a whole lot lately, but I am typically comfortable leading 5.9/10a trad off the couch (which I guess is around 18 Australian) depending on runouts. Sport, trad, single or multipitch, I'd be happy to check anything out.

If anyone's willing and able, then email me on captainfastrousers@gmail.com

Will