Photos by orangeoverhang

Jono Schmidt on the grit-like arete of Morepox grade 23 (5.11c), Bundaleer, Grampians, Australia. This route is mostly trad, but has a few bolts.

Rich Ham (AUS) on one of the best lines at Ceuse - the wonderful blue water washed streak of Beaux mouvements sur fond bleu 7a+. France. Photo Neil Monteith EOS 5D

Rich Ham (AUS) toughs out th eultra long and sustained La Javanaise 7a at the worlds best crag, Cesue, France. Photo Neil Monteith EOS 5D

An unknown local breezes up one of the longest grit routes at this classic English crag. About 10pm! Photo Neil Monteith EOS 5D

Jono Schmidt on an excellent 6b+, a Dolomites sport route at a random crag near Pass de Gardena.

Jono Schmidt gets to grips with this awesome 35m 7a arete and face at The Chinese Wall, Austria. Photo Neil Monteith EOS 5D

Jono gets to grips with this awesome 35m 7a arete and face at The Chinese Wall, Austria. Photo Neil Monteith EOS 5D

Jono gets to grips with this awesome 35m 7a arete and face at The Chinese Wall, Austria. Photo Neil Monteith EOS 5D

Rich Ham (Australia) finds the next moves baffling on this 6c at Verdon Gorge. Photo Neil Monteith EOS 5D

Rich Ham enjoys some classic limestone perfection on this tricky 6c at Verdon Gorge south side. Photo Neil Monteith EOS 5D

Adam Dermmet grooves into the amazing tube feature of this three star sandstone classic. The route is World Party (Pitches of 21,27,24) on Taipan Wall, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith Velvia

Malcolm Matheson on the 2nd ascent of the sandstone classic Three Legged Dog grade 23 (5.11b) Grampians, Australia. The route climbs a juggy wall with a bouldery start.

Gareth Llewellin onsights Out Of Control grade 24 (5.11d). This is a new crag called Flame Wall in the Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith Canon Digital 2005

Heidi Macklin on "Redex Irlont Sudano" grade 23 (5.11c) Weribee Gorge, Victoria, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith EOS Digital

James Pfrunder on the first ascent of All The Way To Eleven grade 22 (5.11a) Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith Canon Digital 85mm

Legendary Victorian strongman Malcolm 'HB' Matheson on the mega steep Nati Dread grade 30 (5.13b) Mt Arapiles, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith Canon Digital

Malcolm Matheson on his superb all trad 5.12c finger crack called The Honeymoon is Over, Scoop Rocks, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Malcolm 'HB' Matheson on pitch one of Mr Joshua grade 25 (5.12a) Taipan Wall, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Will Monks onsights pitch 1 of the superb granite corner of Hard Rain grade 22 (5.11a), Mt Buffalo, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith Fuji Velvia100

Jacqui Middleton cranks the crux pocket move on Like a Koala in His Eucalyptus grade 29 (5.13b), The Gallery, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith Fuji Veliva100

Tim Storey on Wee Ripper grade 17 (5.8), Camels Hump, Australia. This crag is only 45 minutes from Melbourne. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Malcolm Matheson works the hard direct start to Super Mario Bros grade 27/28 (5.12d) The Tower, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Jacqui Middelton gets to grips with this greasy bolted 5.11c seam at Les Gaillands, France. This crag is located in Chamonix and is right below lots of awesome snowy peaks. Photo Neil Monteith Fuji Velvia100

Lee Skidmore samples one of the delighftul 6b's on this very popular limestone slab at Orpierre, Southern France. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Lee Skidmore climbs a nice arete at the roadside crag of Lee at Les Gaillands, Chamonix, France. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Jacqui Middleton on a 7a route at Le Gaillands, Chamonix, France. Lots of bolts and stunning scenery make this place very popular with the climbing hoards of Europe. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Adam Demmert on the first ascent of this scary trad nightmare. The route is Slow Torture grade 22 (5.11a), Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Gareth Llewellin flashes Variance (23), Red Rocks, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

A typical French local throws another lap up yet another slope fest. Fontainebleau 2004. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Lee Skidmore puts in 100%. Fontainebleau 2004. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Jacqui Middleton stretches a long way for crap hold. Fontainebleau 2004. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Jacqui Middleton finds some slopers at Fontainebleau. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D.

Mike File on the headwall of pitch 2 of Snow Flurries grade 20 (5.10b), Asses Ear, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Detail of mossy crimpers on the techy Pain and Frequency grade 28 (5.13a), You Yangs, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Doug Hockly attempts the repeat of the un-repeated arete of Pain and Frequency grade 28 (5.13a), You Yangs, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Doug Hockly on the tough granite arete of Pain and Frequency grade 28 (5.13a), You Yangs, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Tim Storey hangs out on Psychotic Episode grade 26 (5.12b), Centurion Walls, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith Velvia50

Tim Storey on Devilled Haircut grade 25 (5.12a), Centurion Walls, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith Velvia50

Tim Storey on crag classic Psychotic Episode grade 26 (5.12b), Centurion Walls, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith Velvia50

Tim Storey does the second ascent of Devilled Haircut grade 25 (5.12a), Centurion Walls, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith Velvia50

Nick McKinnon on the first ascent of Left Hand Black grade 23 (5.11c) Centurion Walls, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith Fuji Slide circa 1999

Unknown climber risks vegetated impaling on EGO grade 23 (5.11c) Kangaroo Point, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith FujiProvia

The excellent bolted arete of Down with His Pants (24) Frog Buttress, Queensland, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith FujiProvia 1996

Nick McKinnon clibms the first ascent of the aptly named Dirt Unit grade 22 (5.11a) Loddon River Falls, Victoria, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Unknown American climber on Slip Slop Slap grade 29 (5.13a) , Thompsons Point, Nowra, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Justin Jefferson strains on the crux move of Inflatey Katey grade 26 (5.12b) Thompons Point, Nowra, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Kent Paterson on the killer roof route Inflatey Katey grade 26 (5.12b) Thompons Point, Nowra, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Jono Schimdt leading one of the most popular sport routes in Vic - Weaveworld grade 23 (5.11c) The Gallery, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil MonteithEOS300D

Unknown climber on the pocketed sport classic of Chain of Fools grade 23 (5.11c) The Gallery, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil MonteithEOS300D

James Pfrunder on the suberb sandstone slab of 20th Century Fox grade 20 (5.10b) Mt Fox, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith FujiVelvia100