Blog from September, 2013

Monday 7^th October - Waterworks Quarry – 5pm till dark

Come along, celebrate the first day of daylight savings, have a climb, buy a snag (or vegi burger), hang out with your fellow Tassie climbers, and help support the Climbers Club of Tasmania raise some cash.

Short noticed I know so please spread the word.

Join the facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/165367593660290

Click here for directions to Waterworks Quarry

Hello I'm coming to Tasmania from Christchurch in Jan from the 4th until the 11th and am looking for someone to climb with. I have my own gear and have been climbing for about three years around canterbury. My email address is benlucas@ihug.co.nz if you are interested.

for sale: 5:10 asym climbing shoes

size eur 39.5, us7, uk 6

in good condition.

i bought them online a while back but they didn't quite fit. they appear to have only had minor use and i would say only in the gym.

$25 each or two for $50

that was a dad joke in case u didn't get it.

bargain

eithr text me 0448044885

or msg me here on thesarvo.

cheers

for sale  womens anazazi velcro climbing shoes, eur 40, us 8.5, uk 6.5

 new and unused in box

blue colour

awesomeness at modest price

$100 for the lucky customer

(they were retailing at $229)

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 please make contact here or txt me

0448044885

cheers

dave james

I'm wondering if anyone has any information on how to access the top of the 'tower of power' on the organ pipes from above. 

Cheers.

simon

Last weekend a climber discovered a loose bolt on the route Thin Ice at Hillwood.  He was easily able to remove the bolt and its sleeve by hand.  The same climber discovered another loose bolt on the anchors of the route Jugs r Us. Over recent months a group of local Launceston climbers have been engaged in replacing bolts at Hillwood as there were several instances of missing bolts and bolts without hangers.  Mostly this has occurred on the Chessboard and Leviathan crags.  It now appears that the problem is more widespread. 

Anyone climbing at Hillwood over the coming months should take note of the following:

-       Always inspect each bolt before clipping. 

-       Don’t under any circumstances lower from only one anchor bolt.

-       Avoid pulling directly out on any suspect bolts.

-       Be aware that rebolting may be taking place.  If there are signs indicating rebolting is underway on a route please do not attempt to climb, there may be freshly glued bolts that need time to cure.

-       Beginners or people new to leading should only visit Hillwood if accompanied by an experienced partner or guide. 

It would also be great if anyone who notices a faulty bolt emails details to the following address: thorpben@hotmail.com

Please take this warning seriously.  In 2009 a climber was killed in the Blue Mountains when a faulty bolt pulled.   Please take care out there folks!