23 August 2011

New things and old things in The Grampians

Ok so quick update while I'm sitting here at uni. The last couple of weeks has seen a flurry of activity around the boulders out Gramps way. I found a new wall near trackside, doing a sweet fridge lifter arĂȘte called 'Conga Fury' which I think might be about V8. Theres a hard looking crimpy project next to it that i tried briefly and will return to next week. Also nabbed the 2nd ascent of Ravens 'The Oyster' V8 after a very thorough brushing of the pressout at the top earlier that day.

Scotty 'sparky' Clarke continued the charge of the 'new fathers club' knocking off 'Butthole Surfer' V9/10 and 'Amniotic World' V9 in a quick trip out with his son Euan and the Trapperzoid. Philby almost did 'Body Eater' V8 too that day.

This weekend just gone I got out to Legoland where I added another problem called 'Starstruck' which was pretty fierce. Named in honor of the 20+ people up at Hollow Mountain Cave that day, gave that one V9. Also tried a new bulgy number to the left to no avail. Will be back for that one soon :)

Also managed to get out to Burnside for a morning with the ginger ninja and his pal Kade(?? Sorry bro terrible with names) where him and I both did the 10 out there, as well as adding some rad warm up problems in the cave go the right.

Anyway, I have the next 3-4 days here in Melbourne then it's back out to the blocs for about a week thanks to mid semester uni holidays. WOOOO SPRING BREAK!!!

-TheBigAl (via his iPhone. Geek!!)

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