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  • 19 November 2012 at 10:51 PM #14674 Reply
    Brian Godfrey

      Hi There.

      My partner and I are visiting WA in December (from Eastern Cape, South Africa) and we are hoping to do some climbing over there and hopefully meet some local climbers. We will only have sport gear (60m rope and draws etc.) and I was hoping for any recommendations on Crags in and around Perth and the Margaret River Area. I have done a fair amount of online research mainly on the CAWA website and I am planning to buy a local guide when we get over there but any advice would be welcome. I lead SA 21/22 max. (prob Oz 19/20) and we are happy to do multi-pitch routes. One possible snag is that we use fixed anchors on sport routes so any advice on removable hangers would be most welcome. We will also be spending some time in Walpole over Christmas period and we are planning to spend at least a day at Mount Frankland if possible.

      Cheers, Brian.

       

      20 November 2012 at 8:05 AM #14680 Reply
      Rob

        Hi Brian

        There are some sport crags around Margaret River (Bob’s Hollow and Wallcliffe) and a quarry near Collie (Wellington dam) well worth the trip too, you can check some pictures of some of the routes on Facebook at Margaret River Climbing Buddies. You can buy some removable bolt plates at one of the climbing shops in Perth, not all routes need them. I might be heading down that way if you are still in Walpole just after Christmas.

        Rob     [email protected]

        20 November 2012 at 1:11 PM #14828 Reply
        richard

          Perth quarries (Mountain, Stathams, Boya – all in the same area) have sports and mixed. On hot days it’s always possible to find a shady face, except maybe at Stathams. See bottom of blog page   https://www.climberswa.asn.au/blog/    for phone number to get gate codes and booking. If you’re climbing during the week you’ll have the place to yourselves .  Bolt Plates $5 to $6. But bring wires. Some bolts are “fat”. Plates don’t fit. Pull the nut down and slip the wire over the bolt.     Climbs needing plates are older and more sparsely bolted. Don’t need that many.   Be careful not to put the plates on upsidedown. They look ok but fall off.   Mt Frankland is great this time of year, but long trousers and insect repellent for the march flys. Take a few cams for Hannibal. (if you’re not used to granite slabbing could be in for an interesting time).   mini-guides on this site are invaluable

          20 November 2012 at 2:33 PM #14908 Reply
          Brian Godfrey

            Hi Rob & Richard.

            Thanks very much for the advice. Will def. check out these options and i’m sure i can squeeze in a few wires and cams :-). It’s been a long while since i did some granite slabs but it’s kinda where i first learnt to climb though. the lady may find it a bit more interesting as you say:-) Rob, i’ll be at Coalmine Resort (near Walpole) staying with my brother and family from 22nd until 29th December. Will prob. only get in 1 days climbing but if you are interested here’s his mobile number +61 (40) 1767631 (David). Please get in touch. I’ll do my best to get in touch with you as well via email.

            Cheers, Brian.

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