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Taking leading to the next level 14-Aug-2006 At 11:51:30 AM JDB

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G'day Organ pipe,
Got a few routes for you at Arapiles that will build your confidence(at the grade) and will help you take your leading 'to the next level'. All the routes have good stances to place good pro.

Loyalty 14 **
Hell for Leather 15 * ( need 2 X 50m ropes for rap descent)
Agent Orange 15 ** ( a little tricky at the top, but plenty of good pro below)
Libretto 16 ** 1st pitch (recommend CS concerto 2nd pitch finish)
Dirge 17 * (little run out at the top and a crappy 2nd pitch, but overall worthwhile)
I'm a little asteroid 18 * ( you can 'lace it up')
The stoat steps out 18* (have to agree with gfdonc)
Tannin 19 *** (gear relatively thin at top compared to bottom and top is a bit balancy)

Finally "Organ", it took me 20 years to build up the courage and climbing 'smarts' to climb Kachoong (and I'm glad as it was a climbing career highlight) ......................
so my advise to you is consolidate at the grade before progressing .
Climb safely and good luck.

Cheers, JDB