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Footage of James Kassay repeating the long linkup of boulder problems that is Sleepy Rave (V15) in the Grampians Hollow Mountain Cave

Last night, Mrs. Narc and I had the pleasure of watching “The Australia Project”, a BSProductions film.  It follows the adventures of Matt Segal, Rob D’Anastasio, Emily Harrington and Brian Solano as they tour around Australia in the summer of 2004.  Guest appearances are also made by James Litz, Randy Puro and Brian Capps.  Areas [...]

Earlier this week I reported that Chris Web Parsons had repeated Wheel of Life (V16) at the Grampians, Australia. You can now download the video of this incredible link-up by clicking here.
…Originally completed in sections of V9, V12, V9 and V11, The Wheel requires power, fitness and mental tenacity…
Source: Pitch.com.au

22 year old Chris Webb Parsons has repeated Dai Koyamada’s Wheel of Life (V16) at the Hollow Mountain Cave of the Grampians, Australia. At 60 moves long, this link up of several hard boulder problems seems more like it should have some sort of route grade than a V grade. Regardless, it is an [...]

I’ve never given it much thought, but Mike Doyle (and many others) contend that the route Serpentine (5.13b) at the Grampians in Australia might just have the best pitch of climbing in the world on it’s second pitch. Read the entire entry for a blow by blow account of his experience.
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