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towshab
Mar 11, 2006, 4:37 PM
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Anyone have any suggestions about the best places to climb (trad or sport) in Australia end of June-end of July? Also wondering what the weather is like during that time. My partner & I will appreciate any and all suggestions! Thanks so much!!
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philbox
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Mar 12, 2006, 11:08 PM
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Brisbane and the south east corner of Queensland would be perfect at that time of year.
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kaczoron
Mar 12, 2006, 11:40 PM
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Bluies and norwa have some gold going on around then too Phil!
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philbox
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Mar 12, 2006, 11:51 PM
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Wouldn't you say that the Blueys would be too cold, I'd imagine that Nowra and Point Perp would be gold though.
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kaczoron
Mar 13, 2006, 2:10 AM
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Every true blue sports climber worth his squiddy has a puffy dude, Bowens creek goes off in the winter, just have to pick the crag, then perfect friction, sunny skies and low crowds!
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snaze
Mar 13, 2006, 2:58 AM
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For awesome old school and BIG trad lines on sandstone try the Wolgan Valley - 3 hours west of sydney, it is part of the western slopes of the Blue Mountains. The valley is a beautiful wilderness area, full of wildlife, with amazing campsites (byo food, water, beer) which are free. The climbing has everything - hard face, mixed and relentless cracks. Innumerable 3 star routes, something a bit more interesting than your average blueys climbs - ie no ring bolts! The camping is at valley bottom (el 450m) so much warmer than the blueys at that time of year.
Plus you'll probably have the place mostly to yourself - all the bolt-clippers'll be in Nowra.
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phaedrus
Mar 13, 2006, 3:58 AM
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phaedrus moved this thread from General to Regional Discussions.
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kaczoron
Mar 13, 2006, 9:42 AM
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The Wolgan shall be known only as "Gods own country", it's only problem is getting a partner, because, yes, you will have it to yourself! If you are keen to get out there and you have a car here, mine wouldn't get there, I'm all for it, got all the wiglies you could ever want and I know my way around the crags. Happy to lead upto around 20-21 (10d?) on gear and on bolts 24/25 (12a?). all depends on uni breaks though...
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