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Old Lismore Quarry 22-Apr-2014 At 3:25:31 AM Capt_mulch

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I'm going to approach the council about access (time to start the Northern Rivers Climbing Association if anyone is keen) - I can't see how it's any more dangerous than any other crag on public land. The good thing about this place is that it's not like a national park - how could you do any more damage than they have already done? The amount of rock that has been taken out of here is massive - it probably started when they were doing the rail line (1890's ?) and needed ballast. The only worry is loose rock, so my plan is to abseil any potential route first and inspect and clean. Yep, plenty of solid trees for anchors on top, though I may zap any of the camphor laurels.

Anyone heading past and is interested, give me a PM - I'm only 300m down the road and have plenty of gear and plenty of private back paddock for camping. Give me a year or two and I'll have plenty of local knowledge too :-) It's certainly more inspiring than Sandy Bay.