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The weather forecast said: Saturday, showers turning to rain and Sunday, rain turning to showers. But sometimes you have to take the chance so we drove up on Friday night. Saturday was perrrrfect for climbing: 23/24C and overcast. A few teeeny showers came through but nothing to speak of. They became more frequent as we [...]

Last weekend, we found a super-secret, very quiet and very pretty spot to camp en route to the Grampians so that the Friday night drive up from Melbourne was more tolerable, but still far enough to allow us to arrive early enough in the morning to beat the crowds.  It would have worked perfectly if [...]

I love late Spring. The last few weeks have seen trips to the Arapiles, the You Yangs and the Grampians. Except for one day, when we were lucky enough to have my friend Noriko visiting from Vancouver, it has just been myself and Ross, so I haven’t taken that many photos … The highpoints for [...]

A weekend climbing trip to the Grampians. But only two of us so no climbing photos. The spring flowers are coming through, though and Saturday’s weather was beautiful. Perfect for a post-climbing evening walk to see sunset colour the inspiring Taipan Wall a bright, glowy orange. Saturday was good bouldering and several problems were sent. [...]