Ravensthorpe Area?,Rockface,gyms this week

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2 August 2005 at 12:00 AM #2961 Reply
Wal
Ive just got a job down Ravensthorpe area. Ive only done bolted stuff in Thailand,so if theres some places where i can set up a top rope or go bouldering.Is there anything happening at the gyms this week as im in perth on r&r & would like to come & join, meet some perth climbers.
2 August 2005 at 12:00 AM #2962 Reply
Di
There’s always a good group at Rockface (after 6pm), generally just bouldering- and since the boulder comp was on Sunday all the problems are still up so it’s a great time to come and play.
2 August 2005 at 12:00 AM #2963 Reply
Marianne
Hi Wal,

The first time I ever saw rockclimbing was on Mount Barren (I used to live in Ravensthorpe). I just watched at the time, although it definitely inspired me to start. It was a while ago, so I don’t remember exactly where the guys toproped from, but I remember that they abseiled down and climbed back up. Looked like heaps of fun!
3 August 2005 at 12:00 AM #2964 Reply
Wal
Thanks for your replys,Im going to the rockface this afternoon, and Ill look up Mount Barren when I get back to Ravensthorpe
12 August 2005 at 12:00 AM #2965 Reply
J Nevin
Try along the coast below East MT. Barren near Hopetoun also Edwards Point further along the coast. Although its not the greatest ,there have been a few lines put up in the area.

Jim .
12 August 2005 at 12:00 AM #2966 Reply
Neil
Jim – have you ever been snooping about Cape Vancouver. Its amazing….
15 August 2005 at 12:00 AM #2967 Reply
Alex
Gday Wal,

I live in Hopey and have been looking around the place for a few climbs. the summit of East Mt Barren is a few possibilities. I haven’t had a look at the sea cliffs yet but there is plenty of potential if the rock is OK.

Drop me a line [email protected] if you want a climb sometime, I get most weekends off.

Alex
18 August 2005 at 12:00 AM #2968 Reply
Jim Nevin
In reply to Neil. Regarding Cape Vancouver. We have had a good look and there have been 10 or 12 lines put up in the early nineties. Access is a problem as it is a nature reserve.If you want any details contact me at [email protected] also if the guys from Ravy need any directions for Hopetoun ,ditto. I don’t suppose you have any photos of Cape Vancouver taken from the sea? It would be good to do a topo. Jim
8 November 2005 at 12:00 AM #2969 Reply
Conrad Slee
In Reply to Jim Re:Cape Vancouver,

As far as I know, none of the climbers that I know who have been to Cape Vancouver have been able to get photos from the sea.

However, I do have a near complete set of photos west to east (left to right) for along the cliff, taken from about as far back as I could safely get on the bottom terrace on a relatively calm day.

Please email me at [email protected]

if you would like me to scan them, so that you can do a topo (inclusion in Western Climber)?
16 August 2006 at 12:00 AM #2970 Reply
Kevin
Hi, I worked in the Hopetoun, Ravi area for many many year and explored anywhere there was a rock. I did find some very good site and self belayed many. The quartz can be a little slippy at times and along the sea cliffs the lay is at time in the wrong direction.
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