Important update as of May 2022 for anyone intending to climb in Central Australia: Access is an ongoing issue at many of the climbs around Alice Springs. Some consultations have occurred in the past for climbs but there is a lack of clarity around the status of many places. Rock climbers of Central Australia (RoCA)Continue reading “Central Australia Newsletters and Guides”
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Watching the clock
This was supposed to be the first yarn to be placed on my new blog. Lisa had worked for many hours to get a first draft of the site set up, surprising me with it on Christmas Day. Today I spent a good number of hours working the software out, only to discover one slightContinue reading “Watching the clock”
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
On the morning of Christmas Eve the waters were looking inviting. Just a few days before our part of the world will be engulfed in madness. On Boxing day there is a mass influx of tourists visiting the area and it can last until the end of the school holidays, right till the end ofContinue reading “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”
Right on cue
It’s the Christmas school holiday and as is customary for this time of the year the ocean at our beach is blessed with a particular sea creature. I hear that they prefer calm warm waters and can lurk both at the surface and at depth, also they can at times be close to shore orContinue reading “Right on cue”
Taking the Backseat
I general don’t have an issue with early starts. In summer it means we get more climbing in before the sun hits and I can also get home at a more reasonable time. It does however mean that I play Russian roulette driving out of the little place we live past the tuart forest. TheContinue reading “Taking the Backseat”
Pièce de résistance
The last time I caught up with Kym was just under a year ago, it was not for lack of trying but each successive attempt to get down was thwarted one way or another. So after a long stint of mid to high thirty degree days I found myself driving down to Albany on FridayContinue reading “Pièce de résistance”
Stars on 45
Over the last week and bit I have had a few dips in our local waters and found a few gems. I’ve been a bit busy and also had a few days away climbing so thought I would provide you with a short but worthy collection of the best sights. And what better way toContinue reading “Stars on 45”
Snorkelable
After a great Saturday morning climbing, the mercury was creeping up to 30 as I got home. The trees swayed and the wind was up, so I guessed that a snorkel to cool down would be out of the question. However, I was wrong. There was not a stir on the flat waters off theContinue reading “Snorkelable”
The Mechanic
Last weekend I bailed on a trip out, mostly due to having work done at our house but also due to not feeling that great. It had been a busy few weeks and life stuff had simply got in the way of climbing, which for me is pretty unusual. Lisa and I tend to cramContinue reading “The Mechanic”
A garden salad
Not put off by my last venture off Peppy I went back in yesterday. While the ocean looked deceptively calm, there was still a underlying swell, resulting in the water being swished back and forth. All that turbulence brings with it a stirring of the pot and as such any loose weed, and of courseContinue reading “A garden salad”
Sandbagged 