On the FFA with Cameron Fairbairn, Phil Box leads the 2nd pitch of this newly established Tibrogargan (possible) classic.

Cameron Fairbairn negotiates the abseil off the top of Aphelion/Voyager while having to cope with wind gusts and 25 feet of overhang. Nov 04.

A full rope length rappel by Cameron Fairbairn off the top of Voyager, which overhangs about 25 feet.

Cameron Fairbairn showing how tough life is on this side of the world at the beginning of summer, while the northern half of the world plunges into winter. Oh, the life of a Queensland climber having to deal with the complexities of climbing when its warm.

Mt. Tibrogargan, Glasshouse Mountains, SE Queensland Australia. The red line shows Aphelion. 90 metre grade 22.

Mark and Tim on an ascent of Aphelion. Mt. Tibrogargan, Glasshouse Mountains, SE Queensland.

Mark styling up the second pitch of this gem of a climb. Aphelion 90metre grade 22, Mt. Tibrogargan, Glasshouse Mountains, SE Queensland, Australia.

Aphelion 90metre grade 22, Mt. Tibrogargan, Glasshouse Mountains, SE Queensland, Australia. Tim getting himself into the serious section on pitch 3.

Aphelion 90metre grade 22, Mt. Tibrogargan, Glasshouse Mountains, SE Queensland, Australia. Tim, coming off and taking a big swing out from the wall.

Aphelion 90metre grade 22, Mt. Tibrogargan, Glasshouse Mountains, SE Queensland, Australia. Tim making much better progress now.

Aphelion 90metre grade 22, Mt. Tibrogargan, Glasshouse Mountains, SE Queensland, Australia. Hayden sitting above the nose on the belay of pitch 4 checking out the climbing happening below.

Uncropped version of shot of Lee going for a hold on the crux third pitch of Aphelion 90m 22 (5.11a), Glasshouse Mountains SE Queensland, Oz.

Cameron Fairbairn and Phil Box on the first ascent of Aphelion, their brand new, four pitch classic on Mt Tibrogargan. This is the 30m long crux pitch (22 or 11a). Photo: L Skidmore, Canon EOS 300D. July 2004.

Sport anchor on Aphelion 90m 22 (5.11c). This pic has been posted as part of the ongoing series of anchor analysis pics.

Lee Skidmore (manacubus) making the second ascent of Aphelion 90m 22 (5.11a). Cam Fairbairn and I FFAd this route an hour before. Aphelion is a pure sport route on superb rock, the rock is almost as hard as marble. The holds are sometimes like gym holds with funky pockets coming up on occassion. This route is typified by the seven metre overhang that characterises nearly the whole route.

Anchor setup that I used on the east face of Mt. Tibrogargan which is located in the Glasshouse Mountains SE Queensland Oz. The pieces wer three Aliens and a Camalot equalised with a Webollette and long quickdraw. I shall be using this pic in an anchor discussion thread.

Get a load of this sweet setup. Two ringbolt hangers to hang the anchor on. Webollette extends down from the high anchors (gotta love high anchors eh). Route is called Lancelot on the east face of Mt. Tibrogargan, Glasshouse Mountains, SE Queensland, Oz.

Close up view of two ringbolt hangers to hang the anchor on. Webollette extends down from the high anchors (gotta love high anchors eh). Route is called Lancelot on the east face of Mt. Tibrogargan, Glasshouse Mountains, SE Queensland, Oz.

The sun rises over Beerwah and the pyramid shape shadows the pineapple fields below while the full moon hangs in the sky.

How is this for an ancient dodgy belay. This gear is now in my museum of antiquities. We replaced this belay anchor with brand new ss fixed hangers with rings for rapping.

Steve Waite on The Elite Republican Guard, Halfway House Terrace, Mt. Tibrogargan, Glasshouse Mountains, Queensland, Oz.

Black Op's (24 or 5.11d) is a new sport route located on this cool section of Mt Tibrogargan, Queensland, Australia. The wall is located 90m off the deck and you must either climb old-school trad to get there, or do a big walk, and rap in. Here, Phil is attempting the third ascent. Photo: L Skidmore, Nikon digital.

Cam Fairbairn crimping his way up his hard project from the Halfway House Terrace on the south East Corner of Mt. Tibrogargan Glasshouse Mountains Queensland Australia. Cam is pictured here fighting his way across a short traverse after clipping a runner out of view. Pic by me and some post processing by Lee Skidmore.

Frank and Ron checking out the inside of the room cave which is a large hollowed out volcanic boulder glued on to the western side of Mt. Beerwah, SE Queensland, Oz. This room has a front and back door as well as numerous windows. A true geological oddity.

A view of Mt. Tibrogargan from inside the room cave which is located on the western wall of the west ridge of Mt. Beerwah, SE Queensland, Oz.