Hi all, This is my first post and I’m very Gumby to Rock Climbing so mind my posts…

I just wanted to let people know if they didn’t already that Coral bay (1300 or so klicks north of Perth) has some amazing bouldering spots.

I just came home from a weeks holiday, fishing, snorkelling and some days it was very unsightly weather for ocean activities so I discovered that at the point of the main Bay (to the south) there is quite a few good bouldering spots.

I saw tape on the rocks so I am guessing someone knows about it, I don’t know what grades are or how they work but it ranged from what seemed like impossible to some very easy bouldering.

There was a chimney-like split between two faces, which I shimmied up and climbed, and a stout red rock wall with many jug holds and 4 finger pockets. At the highest point I took a fall of 3 metres into about a foot and a half of ocean and soft sand (at high tide) which broke my fall amazingly.

I spent every day finding new routes and testing my strengths. For a small town that is mainly focussed on Ocean based activities it was a warm relief, and cooling off was very easy too.

I found some more treacherous spots where I climbed without pro gear (silly I know) a couple of cliffs to the south and enjoyed a sunset with a gigantic lizard soaking up the last of the suns rays.

I have some nice photos, just let me know if you want to see them and I can post them somewhere!

Blue Skies,

Rosco