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Draws found on Mickey loves Anne buttress. If they're yours send me an email at soliver@internode.on.net or phone me on 0408 720 894

Back in Launceston after a 17 year absence and pretty keen to climb. Strangely for an erstwhile climber, have been living in the flattest past of England for the last few years but managed to keep some form via the climbing wall (the most vertical thing in Norwich).

Was hoping for some advice from forum users re avenues onto the rock. I see there a climbing wall at the College - what's it like? Is there a local climbing club? Is there anyone out there who needs a climbing partner?

Cheers

Andrew

Climbing gear for sale
Only used indoors one school holiday program by 12 year old lad
XS harness -
Reddish suede shoes measure 22cm about size 5 I guess
$100 the lot 6243 9914 evenings or leave msg

Hey,

Found 2 quickdraws on a route at Hillwood last weekend (Sun 15th). Would have posted this earlier but living in a tent means internet is at a premium. If they are yours drop me a line at rjhalsey AT gmail DOT com. or 0411222540.

cheers
Richard

Hello everyone!

I'll be in Hobart for a week starting on Tue, Feb 17th, and am keen to go climbing around there, grades probably somewhere around 20-23 (I haven't been outdoors for a bit). Would anyone be up for a day or two of climbing?

If you want to contact me, either call me or write an email to climbing.baxtmann AT spamgourmet.com.

Cheers

Ben
0431 674 453

Hobart College climbing wall is open to the public every Wednesday evening 6.00 to 8.00pm. There are nine top ropes covering about twenty routes of varying grades. Cost is $5.00 plus a once off $5 membership to Sport Climbing Australia to cover insurance. The gym is located opposite the tennis courts on the Mt Nelson campus. Come up & enjoy a friendly non commercial atmosphere. Feel free to set a route or problem of your own. Any questions, please give me a call. 04 2942 6133

Richard Nichols

Having made it to Hillwood for a day last weekend, I am keen to head there for this coming weekend (7-8 Feb), if anyone is available to help a South African climber out who is stuck on a vineyard earning a crust...

Phone recetion is pretty bad where I am but if you sent a mail to rjhalsey AT gmail DOT com, I should be able to check it Fri evening and get in touch.

cheers

Richard
0411222540

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone had a spare room to rent for a few weeks in launceston from mid feb.
I am making the move from down south so as to study nursing and am looking for somewhere
to stay for a few weeks while making the transition. It would only be until around the end of March at the longest.
Just thought I would put it out there

If interested give me a phone on 0428789386 or email charlielory@yahoo.co.uk

Cheers
Charlotte

Looking for Person/s to share house in Trevallyn Launceston. George 2 mins from house. Balcony with great views. 2 -3 bedrooms. One room available now and another in March as friends are leaving for Hobart.
$65 -100 dollar per week depending on number of people in house.
Please phone me on 0438073670.

Please help me spread the word.

Cheers
Anna

PS. Still trying to find owner of Macpac windproof jacket left at Harlequins about a month ago.

Climbing gear for sale. All excellent condition - most has never been used, some used once or twice.

Walnuts: Wales 10, 8, 6, 4 & 3 (all 12kN except the 3 which is 11kN)
Rocks: Wild Country 9, 7, 5, 3, 1 (all 12kN except the 1 which is 7kN)
Carabiners: 2 locking (Wales)
Quickdraws: Set of 5 (Dragon)
Duffle Rope Bag: Cassin (with rope tarp)
Dogbone quickdraws: 4 x 60cm (circum) 27kN
Sling: 1 x 470cm (circum) 23kN

Looking for 50-60% of 'new' price for each item + P&P to send interstate (I'm in WA). Any reasonable offer will be accepted. Bought everything just before an international move, have since had 1 child and another on the way so just don't have time to climb!

Please email annabrockman@hotmail.com if you are interested.

If anyone wants to hear about mine and Lee´s little adventure over the last 6 weeks from Patagonia.
www.jakeandlee.blogspot.com
It should be finshed tomorrow.
Enjoy.
Jake

Mike Law has posted this 50 page guide to bolting in sandstone on chockstone:

http://www.chockstone.org/TechTips/SoftRockBolting.pdf

Pretty useful given most Tassie sandstone is just as bad as that blue mountains choss.

http://queenslandclimbing.yuku.com/topic/3919 Link to the qurank trip report which I have been updating as we head around Tasmania.

I am a South African climber looking to get some climbing in at crags around Launceston during Jan/Feb 09. Alas I shall probably be working during the week, but should be free weekends and would be keen for pretty much anything as I am new to Tassie - Cataract, North Esk, South Esk, Hillwood, Ben Lomond, sport, trad whatever. Up to 25 trad or 27 sport but am excited to climb regardless of grade. Have rack, rope, 3 pairs of shoes and a good sence of humour...

My email is rjhalsey@gmail.com and mobile is 0411222540 but I think reception will be sketchy where I am working, and I will only be able to check mail every few days.

Any responses would be much appreciated.

Richard

Gday,
Went out to the Candlestick the other day to do the regular route as we didn't know the details of any of the others, but based on the description in the guidebook, I think we ended up doing another established route. From the ledge at the base of the abseil we spotted some bolts on a ledge about 10-15m left of the Totem pole. So, my mate did the swim over there and we rigged a tyrolean from the single bolt on the ledge at the base of the abseil to the two bolts on the ledge and I zipped over there. We did two good pitches up a corner, about 30m each, followed by a ridge that started up a wide looking crack (which was actually fine) and then traverse right onto the face and up another crack before running along a ridge to meet the fixed belay that you tyrolean back to the mainland from. From here it was another pitch to the summit. We managed to drag our rap line all the way up this route with a bit of jiggery pokery on the third pitch.

Just wondering if this was indeed the normal route, or if this is some other route. There was chalk on it and bolts at the base so it's definitely been done by someone. Climbing was good. Gear was pretty good. Rock was ok in most places with some big loose blocks in others.

Great day out, highly recommend it.
Cam