Category: CLIMBING

Rockclimbs Around Melbourne iPhone App

Open Spaces and iCrag are excited to announce that the popular climbing guidebook, Rockclimbs Around Melbourne by Glenn Tempest, is now available as the iCrag – Melbourne app through the Apple App Store here. This app covers a selection of the best climbs on eight of the most popular crags within one and a half… Continue reading Rockclimbs Around Melbourne iPhone App

Vertical Life (#1 Autumn 2012). The Review.

Every now and then something happens and the world slightly shifts. Afterwards, nothing is ever quite the same. Over the last few years the publishing industry has been going through a monumental upheaval, one not seen since 1440 when Johannes Gutenberg perfected the printing press. The internet has taken us to places most of us… Continue reading Vertical Life (#1 Autumn 2012). The Review.

Grampians Trail Updates and Planned Burns March 2012

Just in time for the long weekend. A number of the tracks previously closed have now reopened and these are listed below. As well as these updates, there are some future planned burns in the Victoria Range. I don’t have actual dates at this stage but at least you can get an idea of the… Continue reading Grampians Trail Updates and Planned Burns March 2012

Arapiles iPhone App New Version 1.0.3 Now Released

  What’s New in Version 1.0.3 This iCrag Arapiles App update is free to anyone who has already purchased the app. Additional features include… Nine new wall topos, 20 new routes and 18 new lower-offs. In response to user feedback, we have improved the Search functionality. A number of minor glitches were removed. Check out… Continue reading Arapiles iPhone App New Version 1.0.3 Now Released

Grampians Walks – So What’s Exactly Open and What’s Not

Keeping up with what’s open and what’s not in the Grampians is handy to know and save’s a long drive, not to mention a disappointment.  Below are some links that can help you plan your next trip to the Grampians this month. Central Grampians walks 2012-01-18-Central-Walks-Grampians-National-Park Northern Grampians walks 2012-01-18-Northern-Walks-Grampians-National-Park Southern Grampians walks 2012-01-18-Southern-Walks-Grampians-National-Park Wartook… Continue reading Grampians Walks – So What’s Exactly Open and What’s Not

Problems With Falcons Lookout Walk and Ironbark Gorge Carpark

There are four official public entrances into Werribee Gorge State Park. The main entrance is via Myers Road on the eastern side of the park and is accessed via the Western Freeway from just past Bacchus Marsh. The other three entrances are located along Ironbark Road via Western Bluff, Ironbark Gorge and Ingliston Gorge Carparks.… Continue reading Problems With Falcons Lookout Walk and Ironbark Gorge Carpark

Jawbone Track Repairs Finished

Last week Greg and I walked up to the top of the North and South Jawbone Peaks in the Cathedral Range State Park. I was really keen to check out the new trail work on the Jawbone Track leading up to the Farmyard. The 2009 Black Saturday bushfires really hammered this part of the range… Continue reading Jawbone Track Repairs Finished

Camels Hump: Digging in the Dirt

One of the new U-bolt anchors above Underseige

Each of the three routes described below have been worked on in consultation with other local climbers and with the first ascentionists. These three climbs were all suffering from major issues and were either unclimbable, badly bolted and/or dangerous. Sluts Honour has had a slightly different start added (one bolt) by coming in from the… Continue reading Camels Hump: Digging in the Dirt

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