Climbing Areas Archives: Australia
Simon Carter Talks Photography, Shows Off New Camera

Simon Carter Talks Photography, Shows Off New Camera

Professional climbing photographer Simon Carter talks about his craft and shows off some HD video shot in Australia’s Blue Mountains

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A Little Friday Inspiration From Jerome Pink

A Little Friday Inspiration From Jerome Pink

Since returning from Hueco I’ve been struggling with recurring pain in one of my knuckles, something that seems to be a yearly ritual at this point.  I initially injured the joint pulling on pockets at Wyoming’s Wild Iris…in 2001.  Apparently climbing 6 out of 8 days in Hueco was enough to enrage the injury for […]

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Climbing Video:  James Kassay Repeating Sleepy Rave (V15)

Climbing Video: James Kassay Repeating Sleepy Rave (V15)

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

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Australian Bolting Tragedy Follow-up

Simon Carter has a follow-up with additional information about the recent accident in Australia involving some questionable bolting.

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A Cautionary Tale About Bad Bolting

A Cautionary Tale About Bad Bolting

A fatal sport climbing accident in Australia’s Blue Mountains due to a failed bolt and a cut rope raises questions about how the route in questions was bolted.

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Australia Project DVD Review & Sale

Australia Project DVD Review & Sale

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 […]

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Wheel Of Life (V16) Video

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl1h0Jmqswc] 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

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