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the shizzle => chuffing => new routes => Topic started by: Pantontino on May 15, 2012, 05:24:41 pm

Title: [The Dark Tower][F8a+][Australia Quarry]
Post by: Pantontino on May 15, 2012, 05:24:41 pm

Fierce techy slate thing from Pete last night:

http://news.v12outdoor.com/2012/05/15/the-dark-tower-f8a/ (http://news.v12outdoor.com/2012/05/15/the-dark-tower-f8a/)

Title: Re: [The Dark Tower][F8a+][Australia Quarry]
Post by: Fiend on May 17, 2012, 08:37:54 am

Good stuff, nice topos showing where it is.

(http://dmmclimbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/The_Dark_Tower_1st_Ascent.jpg)

Title: Re: [The Dark Tower][F8a+][Australia Quarry]
Post by: Pantontino on May 17, 2012, 01:27:44 pm

It's a pretty atmospheric place to hang out at. The drop into the base of Australia from the edge of the belay is quite unnerving. The position on the arete is really out there - Pete said it took him a few goes just to get used to the exposure before he could really focus on the moves.