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A 1st timer at Mount Pilot 4-Aug-2004 At 8:26:41 PM McLennan

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Hi, this is McLennan, on sunday I went climbing at mt pilot with A5iswhereitsat and climbau, who were very patient and informative which makes me very lucky that I was with them on my first climb. Once we met up at the car park it was a short walk to the first climb which was sort of an introductoy climb for me with an easy root to spot and quite mellow but still one of the best things I've ever done, before the next climb (grade 9 - 12 metres high).
The next, I think I jumped ahead of myself and couldn't complete the climb, it started as a wide gap which I could chimney up but thinned out so I would have to turn around and get a good grip on the gap with my hands to get up, but no hard feelings because I learnt alot about technique, thanks to A5iswhereitsat and climbau(grade19 - 35 metres).
Then the final rock for the day was sort of perfect for my level, it was high with good exposure and there was no real opportunity to pre think my steps to a very high distance ahead which made it good and challenging, near the top there was a small crack which came as somewhat a relief that it wasn't smooth all the way to the top (grade 12 - 40 metres), all in all it was an awsome, eye opening and thrilling day and I hope to go climbing again "as soon as possible"!