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ryan112ryan
Feb 1, 2005, 6:17 PM
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My family is moving out to Alice Springs Australia for a while, I was hopping to get some info before I head out there:
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Some info on some good climbs near Alice Springs and maybe even some partners. I am getting into trad, have a small rack, I TR about a 5.8 (Australia ratings: 16)
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I was wondering if there is any ice climbing in Australia? Where it’s at? Do I need to climb up (mountaineering) or are there places where its just a short hike in?
I’ll be there this summer (your winter) for about 3 months and would like to find partners (newbie’s or much more experienced), I will not be taking classes or working, so I could climb pretty much any time of the week. Post or PM me if your interested even if it’s just to talk about climbing in Australia
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hoppinbig
Feb 1, 2005, 6:53 PM
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Hey dude....
I spent 3 weeks in Australia. A couple days in Alice Springs - I have never felt such heat before (and I used to live in florida). I have no idea if there is any ice in australia - but if there is, it will be a LONG LONG drive from where you are.
There's some rock around Alice Springs... we went off-roading for a day and saw some rock formations (though it looked like choss)... other than that I can't help you.
Good luck and enjoy.
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slavetogravity
Feb 1, 2005, 7:27 PM
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In reply to: I was wondering if there is any ice climbing in Australia? Where it’s at? Do I need to climb up (mountaineering) or are there places where its just a short hike in? |
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kpalsson
Feb 3, 2005, 1:39 PM
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There is ice, but if you go to australia to climb it you're a fool, and a damn fool at that.
There's rock in the top end, but be prepared for very long drives, very dusty/hot conditions and very little development.
You've picked one of the worst places in australia to go and hope to climb. Start liking bouldering real fast.
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ryan112ryan
Feb 3, 2005, 1:57 PM
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In reply to: There is ice, but if you go to australia to climb it you're a fool, and a damn fool at that. There's rock in the top end, but be prepared for very long drives, very dusty/hot conditions and very little development. You've picked one of the worst places in australia to go and hope to climb. Start liking bouldering real fast.
i didn't pick it, my dad's job is there, im most likely going to camp out at the rock for a week or two. as for going to austrailia to climb ice, its the other way around....ill be in australia, and if there is ice i want to go climb it. where specifically is there ice?
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kpalsson
Feb 5, 2005, 12:47 AM
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The "alps" in the south east, and presumably back country in tas. Most of that stuff is not reliable enough to go there with a short window. I'm not an expert on australian ice though, and I'm not sure who would be. You could try aus.rec.climbing though.
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