Photos by newbierockstar

Thanks to the unpredictable Victoria weather, Newbie carries a "just-in-case" winter-clothing pack up the second pitch of this three-star Araps classic. Multiple overhangs provide respite to enjoy the exposure and beautiful views on this sustained 125m climb.

Mr. Box makes a rare appearance on the other side of the camera at the esteemed Adrenlin gym in T-town.

Kachoong decides, for the fifth time in one day, that bouldering is indeed not for him.

Kachoong takes a short (VERY short, I hope!!) break from watching his climber to sneak a smile for the camera...

Kachoong basks in the Victoria sunshine on his long rappel off Muldoon, a classic juggy route with three awesome roofs.

Newbie takes advantage of a rare sunny day in Victoria to wrestle some pebbles....

Kachoong makes easy work of a no-holds barred route...make that "no-holds available" route....This picture is deceiving, but this 11b climb is a super-thin technical masterpeice.

Kachoong floats up this 10d in his signature effortless and smooth style.

...are certainly better than one. Kachoong helps Newbie shoulder the load on her first trip up D Minor.

With mother Beerwah gazing from behind, Coonowrin hangs his broken head in shame after being severly punished by his father for abandoning his family.

Sweeping view of the area devastated by the fires of 2003.

Is that a camera in your pants, or are you just happy to see me??

Newbie traverses the second pitch of Possum, her first attempt at trad climbing....

Thanks to Newbie's swift moves, the city narrowly escapes certain distaster....

Her plans for a trip to The Dark Continent momentarily scrapped, Newbie settles for a cruise up the Ivory Coast (the alternate fourth pitch of Denethor).

It helps to match your shoes and shirt when trying to pull down like the pros. At least that's what the experts at REI told me.

Newbie scrambles for a lift after hearing of the shoe sale in progress on the third floor of Nordstrom.

On her first trip outdoors in almost eight months, Newbie suns herself on some very warm Australian rock and wonders why she's still climbing on top-rope. Honestly, don't most pros only climb every six months?!?!?

Showing off as usual, Kachoong makes the sharp end look easy....when you've been climbing for a hundred years, I suppose it is...

....and then you boulder...putting his best foot forward, Kachoong suffers the slings and arrows of outrageous vacation....

The sun gods were NOT on our side as our planned trip to summit Tibro was savagely struck down...so much for the SUNshine Coast....

blah blah 40 characters blah...here is a pic of me and my favorite climbing partner....

On her undercover mission to test the strength of the local gym equipment, Newbierockstar takes a fall "on purpose" and almost knocks over her photographer.....

Warm weather be damned....despite temps in the 70's outdoors, Newbierockstar stays inside and warms herself on the artificial rock surface....like an idiot....

Warming up on a cool 5.8 (Anonymous Coward)....didn't take long for the rock to reach the temperature of the sun, though....quite toasty out there at high noon.