[Ethan]

[GCW]

Not a bad vid, but I was amazed she used a cam in that early crack that looked like a bomber nut would fit perfectly   

[Paul B]

Not a bad vid, but I was amazed she used a cam in that early crack that looked like a bomber nut would fit perfectly   

Obviously what she needed was a tricam.

The editing on that was a bit funky 'am I that pissed' in places...

[andy popp]

Bit o'history:

[Dr T]

Not sure if this one has been posted yet....

[duncan]

Bit o'history:

What a great film.

(and look who uploaded it: clearly the inspiration for many of Edwards' later ascents!)

[clintos]

This lad is amazing to watch

[Ethan]

http://deadpointmagazine.com/videos/watch/joe-kinder-gorges-du-loup-france

[Ethan]

http://deadpointmagazine.com/videos/watch/colette-mcinerney-horne-lake

[Ethan]

[Ethan]

[Paul B]

Not sure if this one has been posted yet....

sorry to quote a video, but where is that sandstone, looks like Ben Cossey (perhaps?) so Gramps? I gotta get me some of that!

[account_inactive]

Mostly Gramps with a bit of Blue Mountains (I think)

[Johnny Brown]

Forget if I ever posted these - possibly my favourite climbing short.







A touching portrait, the bit with his parents is amazing. Peahound anyone?

[Monolith]

Really enjoyed that documentary JB.

[slackline]

Really enjoyed that documentary JB.

 

[Ethan]

[Paul B]

Mostly Gramps with a bit of Blue Mountains (I think)

is it as good as it looks?

[account_inactive]

The Gramps are everybit as good (and then some more).  The Blue Mountains are cool, but a bit glued together.  Still excellent though

[GCW]

There's quite a nice Derek Hersey interview in a book I have somewhere, think it's called the High Lonesome (about various soloing stories) but it may exists elsewhere.  Interesting stuff.

[Control freak]

Mostly Gramps with a bit of Blue Mountains (I think)

is it as good as it looks?

To be more specific, the opening shots are of Taipan in the Gramps and the Gross Valley in the blue mountains. Most of the climbing is either on Taipan or at Diamond Falls in the Blueys. Im not sure what the arete is that Ben is on tho

[Carnage]

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Im not sure what the arete is that Ben is on tho

Teenager for the CIA? Or possibly some sketchy 28 he put up a while back - I think theres a pic and details in the Cossey bros interview in 'Rock' a few issues ago. The boulder problem you get a quick look at is Dead Heat  V11 at Ground Control above Taipan. 

[Paul B]

Thanks for the info. Its definately getting bumped up the destinations list.

[Carnage]

Thanks for the info. Its definately getting bumped up the destinations list.

You should bump it to the top of the list - seriously. It is one of those places that is just so good and for both bouldering and routes. I can take or leave the Blueys but theres something magic about the Gramps. I'd swap all Sydney bouldering and the Blueys, Nowra, the lot, just to have the Gramps an hours drive from Sydney. You really don't have to slum it either with the lodges at Mt Zero (10 mins drive from Hollow Moutain Car park) being a really nice, cheap option. Much better than a tent/camper in stapylton campground. Plus theres finally a new bouldering guide which makes everything easy to find. And the Araps are an hour down the road for all your trad, multipitch or Punks in the Gym desires. I really should work for AU Tourism but its so amazing that I gotta spread the love.....

[DaveC]

 
I'll second Carnage about the Gramps. It's about three hours drive from us and even if I only had one day free I'd make the trip rather than stay anywhere near home (we're about 60km SW of Melbourne.) Hopefully my current outbreak of psoriatic arthritis will eventually relent and I can actually get out there and do some climbing again.

PS Stu, have you been over and tried the bouldering at Araps since you've been over here? It is actually rather good!