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Starting out 16-Jun-2009 At 11:57:35 AM foreverabumbly

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hey Leigh, Like has been mentioned Bogong is a hiking/ back country skiing hill. Australia doesnt have any real technical mountaineering, the closest we have is the walk in to Moonarie (*tongue very much in cheek*)

If you want to experience such things then you need to get over to NZ.

The only other advice I want to emphasis is learning to climb is very much a who you know type of thing. So when you hit the gym, be social and friendly, and leave the ego at the door. Nothing puts off a potential mentor than a kid showing off at the gym. recognise that you have a lot to learn from people even if you can climb better than them indoors. Indoor climbing is different from outdoor climbing, not all the skills transfer easily, so when you do go outside remember that.

The last thing I would like to add is not everyone is safe, and there are some dodgy climbers out there teaching dodgy skills. So, buy some book, (the ones already mentioned are winners, the Tempest one is great), google or whatever to invest in some personal knowledge as well. learn from a few different people. And if things look dodgy, or if the mentor gives a suss answer then back off. If things look weird politly question why they did it like that, and if it still looks weird dont use it.
Climb safe