Welcome, climbers! This is an important mid-season reminder of our responsibilities in Kalbarri. With the recent implementation of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021, it is even more crucial we all adhere to the right practices to ensure continued accessibility to our cherished locations. Register in Advance for a Smooth Experience To provide a seamless …
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44 competitors arrived for the inaugural 12 Hours Of Mountain Quarry Madness competition. A great range of climbers took part in the event, from 14 yr old young crushers Dylan, Zac and Andy to our oldest competitor Dave (70).
Being fairly new to traditional climbing, I was keen to try out my new rack of climbing gear. I have over seven years of sport climbing experience but had only led my first trad climbs in Albany at the beginning of 2021. I had just returned from an exhilarating weekend with CAWA in the Stirling Ranges, where we climbed some stunning multi-pitch trad routes, and I was hooked.
Friday 26th February, close to 20 CAWA members started to arrive at the Stirling Range retreat for a weekend of traditional climbing organised by Jiri.
It was a keen group of climbers who gathered at the Gracetown Caravan Park on the Friday of Australia Day Long Weekend.
A few of us had managed to escape Perth a little earlier and put in a day climbing at Wilyabrup Main Cliff in glorious conditions, arriving at the caravan to rendezvous with the others that evening.
The Committee acknowledges the need to improve communication with members and provides the following update regarding work done since the AGM in September.
After not being able to organise and run a CAWA trip to Peak Charles last few years, with the last one cancelled because of COVID, a visit to Peak Charles was looking more and more out of the way.
After A Few Months Of Perth Isolation, Everyone Was Excited To Get Away To Sunny Kalbarri For Another Great Trip. Jiri was an all-round guru, helping everyone experience the sandstone climbing around the adventure wall, pit and promenade for the first couple of days. Some top ropes were set up over “Peanut butter and Jam (19)” and “9-6=3 (15)” as well as Obscene gesture (18) and Escalade (20). A few people pushed themselves on …
David Haywood, CAWA’s sercretary, interviewed by Christine Layton on Saturday Breakfast show. Aired on Saturday 4th April 2020 at 6.30 am Christine Layton: Don’t leave the house except for essential activities. That’s what the government has told us. Exercise is considered an essential activity, but there are some things that just don’t cross the line. …
A Photo Comp For Supporting Our Local Gyms And Dusting Off Our Climbing Gear During The Hard ‘Lock Down’ Times The mission:Post the best picture of your artwork/collage made from climbing gear no later than on Sun 26th April 2020 to be in for a three-month membership for Perth climbing gym of your choice.Great sense …
