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Nalle Hukkataival bouldering in the Grampians 30-Sep-2011 At 2:47:54 PM f_abe

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As someone who has spent many an enjoyable day deep in the vic ranges climbing boulders that are unlikely to be climbed again in a hurry, I can safely say that the crux of the matter is dragging a pad (sometimes 2 if I'm by myself) through the bush. In fact, that's precicely the reason why my last few bouldering trips have been spent happily ticking the guide up north...
If anyone wants to claim something I've 'done' I really don't give a fark. If I did I would've posted it on youtube. It's just a goddam rock. If anyone wants to write a guide good luck. Even around the Tower, where at least there's a vague track that gets you near the problems, any attempt at detail will be hard.
I reckon that's good. Let there still be room for some exploration. It's not necessarily 'better' than blindly following a guide, but the fact that we still have a choice is pretty special. Where else can you spend days just walking (okay, bush bashing) around climbing chalkless rock?