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Came across this great collection of aerial photos of some of Tassie's coast line: http://www.abovephotography.com.au/Aerial-Photos/

You can see where they were taken from and buy copies on the map on that link.

Here's some of the more interesting shots as a gallery - hope these inspire someone!

CCT members: if you're trolling and not logged in, please log in and read the new post re developments with the Organ Pipes track network. We need your feedback ...

Cheers

Doug

howdy,
After many years of effort in our spare time, I'm happy to announce that Arapiles Selected Climbs by Mentz and Tempest is now available in an interactive digital form for the iPhone / iPod touch. Hopefully a few of you Tasmanians will find it useful on a pilgramage to the main land.

Here's a video of it in action (embed link doesn't work for some reason):

http://www.youtube.com/v/tsXQO6pY1k0?version=3&hl=en_GB

Our website (http://icragguides.com) has an overview of the app etc. The web site is a work in progress, so please excuse any issues with it.

The actual app is available directly from:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/icrag-arapiles/id460930171?ls=1&mt=8

25% discount off physical guide books if you buy an app (unfortunately we can't discount in the other direction due to Apple shenanigans).

Love theSarvo app by the way Jon, it will be getting a work out next time I'm down in Tassie.

cheers
Cam

The local re-bolting fairies tell me that south hobart rivulets finest crag now sprouts even more shiny stainless steel. Play Launch(24??) has new bolts. Unfortunately it hasnt had a proper clean yet, but feel free to do so. It should scrub up into another mega-classic sandstone route, possibly the best that follows that line of bolts...

picked up a pair of sunnies left behind at waterworks on Tuesday evening.Got a fair idea who they belong to .

If they're yours, let me know. They'll live in my pack and I'll be at w/works or Freu most Tuesdays and Thursdays

I've got to do some work on the guide code in the next couple of months in order to upgrade the server etc. I will also probably at the same time cut new versions of the print and iphone guides.

At the moment I'm going to add one new feature - the ability to easily comment on individual climbs/problems, including fields for opinions on the grade and stars, with a summary of this that is off by default but can be shown. In the commenting feature I may include a 4-star option for best-in-Tas climbs, so these can be searched for, but not planning on introducing this in the actual guides. Commenting through the iphone app may make it.

If anyone has any ideas or requests for new features for the web/printed/iphone guides let me know - if they arent too hard and I have time they may make it.

I'll be in Tasmania beginning of October to hike the Overland Track, but would like to do some climbing as well. I can climb up to a grade 21 (follow). I have a rope and a small bit of sport climbing gear, just need a partner. Give me a ring at 0415357631 if you're interested.

Thanks,

Rebecca

Found: green Vertical rope protector. Lassies wall. 0429934059

Hey,
I'm coming to Tassie arund the start of december to do the western arthurs hike.

After the hike I'll have about a week spare, I'd like to get some climbing in, probably

on Mt Wellington, or whateva works out. I climb about low to mid 20's.

If I manage to get some good contacts with someone keen I might fly over earlier to

get some climbing done before the hike too.

Mobile:0405548425 or email mettaminspirations@hotmail.com

Cheers Gideon

For the latest developments re tracks to the base of the Organ Pipes, go to the CCT Members Area.

Cheers

Doug

Unfortunately it seems like a locked gate is going back on the bottom of the road to Handsome Crag (as at 18/9/2011)

There is a possibility that we may be able to negotiate access, but until this happens please don't climb there or try and contact the owners.

There is a thread in the CCT area to discuss: http://www.thesarvo.com/confluence/display/cct/2011/09/18/Handsome+Crag+Access

Tassie Tackle and Outdoor in Burnie are hosting the Reel Rock film tour this year at Metro Cinemas, 14th November at 6.30pm.

This is pretty sweet news for those of us in North of the state, save us travelling past the banjo line at Campbeltown to see the tour. $10 a ticket, more info at http://www.reelrocktour.com or http://www.tassietackle.com.au.

Tickets available at Tassie Tackle and Outdoor on 6431-6500 or enquiries@tassietackle.com.au

To all interested parties:

We appear to have a real opportunity to make things happen re tracks and other potential works. Please go to the CCT Members Area for details and your chance to have some input.

Cheers

Doug

This years TCIA AGM is planned to be held Monday 26 September 2011 at the Republic Bar, North Hobart at 7pm. It would be great if as many TCIA folk attend as possible, as well as anyone else interested in working in the future as a guide/instructor.

Just a reminder for CCT members: log in to the CCT space and go to the Forum if you have any suggestions for environmental (track work, platforms, signage, etc) or maintenance (e.g. anchor replacement/additions) work that you'd like to see the CCT either pay for or sponsor. We are trying to have a broad view of different climbing venues across Tasmania that might benefit from some intervention. A northern Tasmanian icon yesterday suggested some track work down to Lassie's Wall would be good. Any other ideas? Please post suggestions on the CCT Forum so we can collate and put some plans in place. There are sources of funding if we have good ideas.

Cheers

Doug