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The committee

Our team is comprised of genuinely gifted minds

President

Jiri Stastny

Joined the CAWA committee to promote and save climbing in WA.
Qualification: ACIA Single Pitch Guide

I got into climbing way back in my 20s when visiting a local crag not far from my hometown in Czechia. But, as it goes, after a few years of a terrific time on the rock, other activities got in the way, and climbing faded away. Luckily I visited Eaglestone Rock on one cold spring weekend in 2015, got immediately hooked again, and I haven’t stopped climbing since.

Favourite…

  • route/crag in WA: hmm, I can’t name just one; there is so much of good climbing in WA. First to think of: Mr Pharmacist at Peak Charles, Dancing The Deep Blue – WCH, Nailbite – Talyuberlup, Keith Goes Blank – Kalbarri, Corpus Delicti – Wilyabrup…
  • climbing area outside of WA: pretty much everything in Tasmania
  • crag snack: deconstructed falafel wrap and Clif bars
  • piece of gear: DMM Alloy Offset Nuts

Closest belaytionship … Rama
I dream of climbing … Pole Dancer – Tasmania. I made it to the base of the route once but ran out of time to actually climb it.

Treasurer

Scott Boladeras

Joined the committee to secure crag access.

Favourite…

  • route/crag in WA: Be Free; Walcliffe
  • climbing area outside of WA: Red River Gorge Kentucky
  • crag snack: peanut/almond/sultana/M&M mix
  • piece of gear: custom-made “attack of the 50 ft woman” chalk bag

Closest belaytionship? *hitting with Kenny Chan on a portaledge on El Cap
I dream of climbing … with my son one day soon

Zak H.

Zak started climbing in 1994 after watching and being inspired by the movie Cliff Hanger and went on to win most of his climbing gear from competitions in his teenage years.

After travelling extensively, he returned to Australia and made the natural progression to become a Industrial Rope Access Technician. After 8 years in the industry and fighting Stage 4 lymphoma, Zak can no longer work due to severe short term memory loss but slowly made the return back to climbing. He spends equal time on ropes (mostly sport but gets involved in trad where he can) and bouldering.

Favourite…

  • route/crag in WA: Jackpot Crag
  • climbing area outside of WA: Blue Mountains (for now)
  • crag snack: Brie Cheese and crackers
  • piece of gear: my light rig for night climbing

Closest belaytionship … Asha the smasha
I dream of climbing … anywhere in Europe

Vice President

Jonas Hollingworth

Henry McNamee

Joined the CAWA committee to ... give back to the climbing community that has given him so much.

Favourite…

  • route/crag in WA: The Promenade Wall
  • climbing area outside of WA: Mt Arapiles
  • crag snack: Carrots!!
  • piece of gear: Would have to be one of my many (too many) pairs of shoes, La Sportiva of course

Closest belaytionship … @meghan_page
Joined the CAWA committee to … give back to the climbing community that has given me so much.
I dream of climbing … a free route on El Cap, maybe Freerider or Golden Gate.

Gwen Lossie

Favourite…

  • route/crag in WA:
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Where do you dream of climbing?

Matt Gray

Joined the committee to help people to transition to outdoor climbing and explore this very flat but very beautiful state of ours. I’m also very keen to re-bolt and upgrade the hardware on as many outdoor routes as possible.

Favourite…

  • route/crag in WA: Albatross on Peak Head!
  • climbing area outside of WA: I have unfortunately not explored too much outside of WA but I did some mountaineering in NZ which was fantastic.
  • crag snack: Hummus with corn chips.
  • piece of gear: Size 1 ball nut.

Closest belaytionship? My TRS devices.
Where do you dream of climbing? more alpine routes.

Secretary

Jeff Robson

Favourite…

  • route/crag in WA: Heavy Petting in Kalbarri
  • climbing area outside of WA: Green Climbers Home in Laos
  • crag snack: Hummus & muesli bars (not together)
  • piece of gear: Petzl Connect Adjust

Closest belaytionship … Spider Monkeys
I dream of climbing … Kalymnos in Greece

Meghan Page

Favourite…

  • route/crag in WA:
  • climbing area outside of WA:
  • crag snack:
  • piece of gear:

I dream of climbing …

Prok Vasilyev

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