Three new routes at Churchaman’s Brook

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  • 26 January 2005 at 12:00 AM #3566 Reply
    Jim Truscott

      Six Minute Increments 22 7m

      2m left of Stranded Asset. Fight your way up at the very LHE of the cliff. Strenuous billing does not stop until there is a resolution. BR to DBB. M Rosser, J. Truscott 26 Jan 05

      Frequently Asked Questions when Riding on the Tiger’s Back 19 7m

      Right of SA. Heel hook then PLF. 2BR. J. Truscott, M Rosser 26 Jan 05

      Love and War in the Darling Ranges 16 7m

      Right of FAQWROTTB. Layback and jam to glory. J. Truscott, M Rosser 26 Jan 05

      15 February 2005 at 12:00 AM #3567 Reply
      Peter

        Good on you guys for keeping the new routes coming! Me and Richard and Linda had a go at these yesterday (Sunday). Although it was horrendously sweaty, they still seemed like classic sandbags! And why not, very much in keeping with the existing Phillips/Digwood climb there “Cornered”, Gr 17. I struggled up that, Richard and Linda were less successful. Which makes me wonder, is your Love and War in the Darling Ranges not the very same line as Cornered (corner with desperate start, lay-back crack at top)?

        As for Six Minute Increments and Stranded Assets – hmmm, good climbs, they may be short but make up for it with venom! Good stuff. We were too buggered to try FAQ when Riding on the Tiger’s Back, but it looks good.

        Any news on the new line with a bolt in it between Calophylla Crack and Yellow Edge?

        15 February 2005 at 12:00 AM #3568 Reply
        Richard

          Hard , not improved by the rain. As Peter said at the time, – very sequency -. He figured out the moves on SA and SMI, and the rest of us did sufficiently well as to feel better about “Cornered”. Glad to see SMI’s a 22. We were depressed, thinking it was supposed to be 19. The first bolt placement seemed courageously high, though I was firmly on top rope.

          On Stranded Asset some of us failed on the move from under the roof over the top bolt – incredibly awkward and powerful. Lower down there’s a friable flake that maybe could do with a sharp bang.

          Thoughtful climbs, not many on-sights I think.

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