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50 Classic Climbs of Australia – Bunny Bucket Buttress

Posted onOctober 9, 2018October 12, 2018AuthorRyanLeave a comment

Like art, climbing is subjective. Just as it can be hard to define what makes “good art”, it can be hard to define what makes a classic route. It’s less [Read More]

CategoriesColumns, Fifty Classics of AustraliaTags50 Classic Climbs, australia, blue mountains, Fifty Classics, multipitch, Rock climbing, sport climbing

The Art of the Epic

Posted onMarch 5, 2017November 22, 2017AuthorRyanLeave a comment

It seems like most misguided ventures on the North East Buttress of Mt Tibrogargan turn out to be rather serious affairs, but the second ascent in 1964 was particularly intense. [Read More]

CategoriesOpinion, Random MusingsTagsEpic, mountaineering, multipitch, North East Buttress, Rock climbing, Rope Techniques, Vertical Rescue

50 Classic Climbs of Australia – The Bard

Posted onFebruary 26, 2017November 22, 2017AuthorRyan1 Comment

There’s no way around it… Many of the entries on this list will be Arapilesian in nature. If you’ve climbed there, you know why. If you haven’t, stop what you [Read More]

CategoriesColumns, Fifty Classics of AustraliaTags50 Classic Climbs, arapiles, australia, Bard, Classic, multipitch, Rock climbing, trad, trad climbing, trad is rad, Victoria

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La Carretera Alta, Part 11 – The Nefarious Villains of South America

CategoriesColumns, La Carretera AltaTagsLa Carretera Alta, Overlanding, Protect ya neck, South America, TravelPosted onFebruary 19, 2019February 20, 2019AuthorRyan

If you’re planning a trip to South America, you’ll be repeatedly warned of the multitudinous perils ...read more...

The hows and whys of tying in with a Bowline

CategoriesGear, Safety and TechniquesTagsbowline, Climbing, knots, rope skills, Rope Techniques, SafetyPosted onFebruary 10, 2019February 10, 2019AuthorRyan

If you’ve ever wept tears of inadequacy onto a welded knot after a big whipper (or a series of ...read more...

Crag Profile: Piedra Parada, Argentina

CategoriesPlaces, Rock ClimbingTagsargentina, chubut, piedra parada, Rock climbing, South America, sport climbingPosted onFebruary 2, 2019February 6, 2019AuthorRyan

The segment of Ruta 40 which connects San Martin and Bariloche is nothing short of spectacular. The ...read more...

50 Classic Climbs of Australia – Kachoong

CategoriesColumns, Fifty Classics of AustraliaTags50 Classic Climbs, 50 Classics, arapiles, australia, Kachoong, trad, trad is rad, VictoriaPosted onJanuary 29, 2019January 29, 2019AuthorRyan

They say that a picture speaks a thousand words, and if that’s true, then the most loquacious route ...read more...

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