Photos by the_elk

Justin finally slaps to glory. The boulder problem of the day that all the men felt they should prove themselves on. Desperate start, strange middle and scary finish.

Jacqui Middleton on Nomads Saints and Indians at Millenium Cave in the Grampians, Western Victoria.

Emily Butler on The Passion (v5) at Loopy's. Hollow Mountain, The Grampians, Victoria, Australia. Photo taken by Steve Black.

Emily Butler cranking through the pumpy Easy Does It (v4)problem at "The Hollow Mountain Cave" Grampians, Victoria, Australia. Photo by: Steve Black.

Jacqui Middleton on the crux of Nomads Saints and Indians (29) At Millenium Cave in the Grampians Victoria, Australia.

Tim Le, the power monster, on Manic Depressive, (25) at Mt. Bundaleer, Grampians Victoria, Australia.

Tim Le, using all his pulling power on Strike the First Blow, (25) The Grampians, Victoria, Australia.

Tim Le on Strike the First Blow (25) at Red Rocks, The Grampians, Victoria, Australia.

Hollow Mountain Cave is the home to some of Australia's hardest boulder problems, made famous on the video Eos II. During the winter months, starved for some real rock action, a small group of us trecked out to have a go at some of what the place has to offer. While we were there we came across a lone boulderer working one of the harder problems in the cave. Photo: Emily Butler 35mm print film.

Despite his many years of climbing and bouldering I was amazed to learn that Rich had never been to the Hollow Mountain Cave. Naturally, he was like a kid in a candy store. Here he is doing one of the problems on the edge of the cave which is actually quite high. Short people like myself must jump for the first holds. Awsome problem with some fun heal hooks. Photo: Emily Butler. 35mm print film.

Rich, in his excitement took very little time to jump straight into the bouldering in the Cave. Eyes lit up, and crash mat in place, he made easy work of this v6. The friction on the rock was incredible, due to the cool temperature. Photo: Emily Butler. 35mm print film.

Just under the Sandinista cliffs is an awsome bouldering area called Andersons. It's a great place to warm up, or spend a day away from the crowds. Here Jacqui Middleton is working on one of the tougher problems in the area. Showing up the boys who were baffled at times, by the moves. Photo: Emily Butler. 35mm print film.