General Info For A Travelling Boulderer

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  • 2 May 2010 at 12:00 AM #8554 Reply
    Chris

      Hi all I’m over from the UK and doing a trip from Perth up the Coral Coast to Exmouth.

      We will have a 2wd camper and I have a pad, I’m looking for the best ‘must do’ areas as I will only have 10 day’s before going back to Melbourne.

      I prefer steep lines in the 7a/b so V6/7 range, but happy to get on any of the class problems.

      Cheers, Chris

      2 May 2010 at 12:00 AM #8555 Reply
      Luke B

        There’s some good bouldering around Perth, although the best areas tend to have a long approach whether you have a 4WD or not.

        Here are some areas around Perth (less than 1.5hrs drive):

        Boulder Rock

        http://www.climberswa.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/boulder-rock-mini-guide-2005-update.pdf

        Mt Cooke

        crankdownproductions.com/Mt%20Cook.pdf

        Millar’s

        crankdownproductions.com/Millers.pdf

        Pipelines

        mushy.smugmug.com/Climbing-and-Bouldering-Guides/Pipelines-Bouldering-Area/1426553_GDq8a#67904956_GHZYH

        Dreaded (this topo is still a work in progress)

        mushy.smugmug.com/Climbing-and-Bouldering-Guides/Dreaded-boulders/11910746_dNJ5F#843119125_uVRgW

        Kalamunda

        crankdownproductions.com/Kalamunda20Mini-Guide.pdf

        There is huge bouldering potential all the way around the coast south of Perth, but I’m not aware of any topos other than this one for Whaleback (near Gracetown):

        http://www.climberswa.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/whaleback-mini-guide.pdf

        Check out crankdownproductions.com/videogallery.htm

        2 May 2010 at 12:00 AM #8556 Reply
        Luke B

          I just reread your post and realised you’re going north, so that discounts the SW and probably limits your time around Perth?

          Here are a few of the best steep problems around Perth at V6/7:

          Pipelines:

          Secret Goverment Ninja Moves V6

          Hay Stacks V6

          Boulder Rock:

          Beta Boy V7

          Watermelon and variants V5/6

          Millar’s:

          Shambala V7

          Savage Bliss V9 (epic problem, worth at least looking at if you’re there).

          Bouldering is pretty new around here, most of the areas have only been developed in the last few years, and as such it’s hard to pick out ‘classics’. The rock is mostly granite and tends to be vertical to less-than-vertical, with some impressive aretes but fewer steep faces. Anyway, have a look at the pdf topos and make up your own mind!

          3 May 2010 at 12:00 AM #8557 Reply
          Chris

            Cheers Luke, looks like there is some good stuff to be had.

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