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Mt Arapiles, Natimuk.
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Arapiles Overview

Castle CragSwinging, Grade 11, Castle CragRapping the Watchtower Right Side
Above Left: Beginner ventures out on Trapeze (11) at Castle Crag. Above Right: The ever popular Watchtower Crack (16).
 The Bard, Grade 12Kent solos the little grade 18 below the Pharos.
Above Left: Bard Buttress and Tiger Wall. Above Right: Kent solos the little grade 18 below the Pharos..
 Unknow climber on Missing Link, Grade 17Missing Link, Grade 17Muki Woods on Sandpiper (23), Arapiles
Above: Climber takes on the ever popular (though ill protected) "Missing Link" (17). Right: Muki Woods on Sandpiper (23), Arapiles
Me Leading Death Row, ArapilesMe Leading Death Row, Grade 18Death Row, Grade 18
Above: Michael launches out of the bottomless sentry box on Death Row (18).
 Bard Buttress, ArapilesMichael leading Entertainer (18), Northern Group.
Above Left: Bard Buttress. Above Right: Michael leading  Entertainer (18).
 Ben Leading Pilot Error, Grade 20.The Organ Pipes
Above Left: Ben on the oft photographed "Pilot Error" (20). Above Right: The Organ Pipes.
 Oceaniod, Pharos, ArapilesPharosMitre Rock
Above Left: Oceaniod (17) front of the Pharos. Above Middle: rear of the Pharos. Above Right: Mitre Rock.

Members Contributions:     Push For The Summit

Photos from the David Clarke Collection (circa 1980's)
Bud Green on High Dive.Chris Shepherd on Model Phantom.HB on Deliciously Deranged.
Above Left to Right: Bud Green on High Dive, Chris Shepherd on Model Phantom, Malcolm "HB" Matherson on Deliciously Deranged.
Hugh Manoidoff on Mind Arthritis.Louise on Life in the Fast Lane.Louise on Wackford Squeers.
Above Left To Right: Hugh Manoidoff on Mind Arthritis, Louise Shepherd on Life in the Fast Lane & Wackford Squeers.
Paul Hoskins on Yesterday.Steve Monks Kachoong Solo.Steve Monks on Saggitarian.
Above Left To Right: Paul Hoskins on Yesterday, Steve Monks Kachoong Solo, Steve Monks on Saggitarian.
Kim on Slinkin.Steve Monks on Use No Chooks.
Above Left To Right: Kim Carrigan on Slinkin, Steve Monks on Use No Chooks.
The late, great Wolfgang Gullich on Power, Corruption & Lies (27).James Falla on Genug (27)
Above Left: The late, great Wolfgang Gullich on Power, Corruption & Lies (27). Above Right: James Falla on Genug (27).
Steve Monks on MasadaSteve Monks on MasadaSteve Monks on MasadaSteve Monks on Masada
Above: Steve Monks on Masada.
Steve Monks on IndiaPaul Hoskins posing on The Fortress (26)Kim Carrigan on the 1st ascent of Anxiety Direct (27)Andi Doggerl (Ger.) on Imagination (25)
Above Left To Right: Steve Monks on India, Paul Hoskins posing on The Fortress (26), Kim Carrigan on the 1st ascent of Anxiety Direct (27), Andi Doggerl (Ger.) on Imagination (25).
Chris Plant (UK) on Imagination Direect (26)Chris Plant on Imagination Direct.Gordon Poultney on Slinkin' Leopard.
Above Left: Chris Plant (UK) on Imagination Direect (26). Above Right: Gordon Poultney on Slinkin' Leopard.
Paul Hoskins on the 1st ascent of Anatadaephobia (24)
Above Left: Paul Hoskins on the 1st ascent of Anatadaephobia (24)


Photos By Andrew Connolly
Northern Group, Taste of Honey Gully.Chris Fox ticks Exodus II (27) Central Gully Right, Skyline Wall.Andrew Connolly pulls the crux on The Fortress (26), Henry Bolte Wall
Above Left: Andrew Connolly in the Northern Group, Taste of Honey Gully. Above Middle: Chris Fox ticks Exodus II (27) Central Gully Right, Skyline Wall. Above Right: Andrew Connolly pulls the crux on The Fortress (26), Henry Bolte Wall.
Power Corruption and Lies (27), Northern Group, Taste of Honey Gully.An easy route, Hyperbola, on Kitten Wall. The imposing Tjuringa Wall with super-bold routes is behind.
Above Left: Power Corruption and Lies (27), Northern Group, Taste of Honey Gully. Above Right: An easy route, Hyperbola, on Kitten Wall. The imposing Tjuringa Wall with super-bold routes is behind.
 Andrew soloing the popular short roof Pilot Error (20)Andrew Connolly leading Spasm In A Chasm (25), The Pharos, Uncle Charlies Pinnacle.Chris Fox starting up High Dive, Northern Group, Taste of Honey Gully.
Above Left: Andrew Connolly soloing the popular short roof Pilot Error (20). Above Middle: Andrew Connolly leading Spasm In A Chasm (25), The Pharos, Uncle Charlies Pinnacle. Above Right: Chris Fox starting up High Dive, Northern Group, Taste of Honey Gully. This is a fun jug haul with the crux at the end (out of picture).
 Andrew Connolly pulling the crux of Wackford Squeers Direct (26), Henry Bolte Wall.Andrew Connolly leading Wackford SqueersAndrew Connolly starting out on Wackford Squeers, Henry Bolte Wall.
Above: Andrew Connolly leading Wackford Squeers Direct (26), Henry Bolte Wall.


Photos By Joe Morgan-Payler
Dave is jamming his way to glory on the grade 18 test piece The Rack, Colosseum Wall.
Above: Dave is jamming his way to glory on the grade 18 test piece The Rack, Colosseum Wall.


Photos From The Jon Bassindale Collection
Greg is holding the ropes on' voices in my head' which is in buttress-buttress gully above cobwebs gully, king rat cliffs.FA of Cognitive Dissonance, Humterrace.FA of Dud Day Afternoon.
Above Left: Greg is holding the ropes on the FA of "Voices In My Head" which is in buttress-buttress gully above cobwebs gully, king rat cliffs. Above Middle: FA of Cognitive Dissonance, Humterrace. Above Right: Greg seconding the FA of Dud Day Afternoon.


Photos By Phil Neville
Phil seconding Kachoong, grade 21 in the Northern Group.
Above Left: Phil seconding Kachoong, grade 21 in the Northern Group.


Photos By Shaun Kratzer
Tim Deijkers sending Jet Lag (29),The Flight Deck, Mt Arapiles, earlier this year the day before his 16th Birthday.Storm Over Mt Arapiles
Above Left: Tim Deijkers sending Jet Lag (29),The Flight Deck, Mt Arapiles, earlier this year the day before his 16th Birthday. Above Right: Storm Over Mt Arapiles.
Kate Dooley squeezing herself through two cruxes of "Electra" (19), one of Araps more famous heinous offwidths.Kate Dooley squeezing herself through two cruxes of "Electra" (19), one of Araps more famous heinous offwidths.Enga Lokey doing her part for the "Wenches in Trenches" program, contorting herself up "Trojan" (25)Enga Lokey doing her part for the "Wenches in Trenches" program, contorting herself up "Trojan" (25).
Above Left: Kate Dooley squeezing herself through two crux's of "Electra" (19), one of Araps more famous heinous offwidths. Above Right: Enga Lokey doing her part for the "Wenches in Trenches" program, contorting herself up "Trojan" (25).
Perthy, Jing Wong, cruising up St Peter (17)Perth invader, Jing Wong, does everything she can to try to avoid climbing the offwidth, Cerberus (18), probably adding about 10 grades at the same time.Another Perthy, Danya Hood, Burying herself deep into Cerberus (18), for the "Wenches in Trenches" Program.
Above Left: Perthy, Jing Wong, cruising up St Peter (17). Above Middle: Perth invader, Jing Wong, does everything she can to try to avoid climbing the offwidth, Cerberus (18), probably adding about 10 grades at the same time. Above Right: Another Perthy, Danya Hood, Burying herself deep into Cerberus (18), for the "Wenches in Trenches" Program.

Photos By Adam Bramwell
 Jason Piper on India (28), in the hot November sun.
Above: Jason Piper on India (28), in the hot November sun.

Photos By Neil Monteith
 Malcolm Matheson on Nati Dread (30), Castle CragAdam Demmert on The Lowdown (25), Castle Crag, Arapiles
Above Left: Malcolm Matheson on Nati Dread (30), Castle Crag. Above Right: Adam Demmert on The Lowdown (25), Castle Crag, Arapiles

Photos By Adam Dermmert
 Neil Monteith fights the killer bees on Collision Course (22)
Above: Neil Monteith fights the killer bees on Collision Course (22)

Photos By Jacob Simkin

Photos By Jesse Lomas
Francesca Sanders on Chinese Algebra
Above: Francesca Sanders on Chinese Algebra

Photos By Stephen Kelly
Darren Williams climbing 'Non Stop' (25), Arapiles.
Above: Darren Williams climbing 'Non Stop' (25), Arapiles.

Photos By Dave Bateman
Dave Pryor on Horrorscope (24), Arapiles.
Above: Dave Pryor on Horrorscope (24), Arapiles.

Photos By Muki Woods
Kachoong, Arapiles Kachoong, Arapiles
Above: Climbers on Kachoong (21), Arapiles.


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