Photos by philbox

Chris Trengrove on his climb and on the video screen during the Australian climbing titles at Brisbane. Pic by Lee Skidmore.

Chris Trengrove is being told the rules for his climb during heats at the Australian climbing titles at Urban Climb in Brisbane.

Aerial ballet during the interlude at the Australian climbing titles held at Urban Climb. Emma displays amazing flexibility and strength. That`s right folks Emma is hanging off the back of her heals. She trains by hanging off the back of her heals and then doing stomach crunches and touching her toes.

Aerial ballet during the interlude at the Australian climbing titles held at Urban Climb. Emma displays amazing flexibility and strength. Doing the spilts on the floor is one thing but doing that up in the air is an entirely different thing.

Aerial ballet during the interlude at the Australian climbing titles held at Urban Climb. Emma displays amazing flexibility and strength, I wanna take this up, it looks way too much fun.

Aerial ballet during the interlude at the Australian climbing titles held at Urban Climb. emma starts her routine whilst Stewie looks on.

Saxon Johns doing some running repairs to the competition routes during the Australaian climbing titles held at Urban Climb in Brisbane.

On belay, Adz looks on attentitively as a competitor clips the draw at the Australian climbing titles held recently at Urban Climb in Brisbane.

I think I can, I think I can. A competitor summons his will for the next move at the Australian climbing titles at Urban climb in Brisbane.

Desperate to clip, a competitor goes through a personal battle whilst attempting to clip the draw.

Cris Jannusch pulling on pockets during the Australian climbing titles at Urban Climb in Brisbane.

Cass Crane clipping the draw during one of her heats during the recent Australian climbing gym titles at Urban Climb in Brisbane.

A competitor about to clip during her heat at the Australian climbing gym titles.

A climber on the wave wall working the feature in the centre of the route on the mens open final.

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JJ O`Brien clips at the bulge on the first face wall of Pendulus 30m 23 (5.11b). Pendulus is at Redcliffs SE Queensland Australia. This climb starts off around 60 metres off the deck and you climb a bulgey head wall on thin crimps which are desperate. You then climb through a 3.5 metre overhang that leans towards the lip, in other words it is more than an overhung roof, you then pull the lip to once again encounter difficulties. This is a signature climb similar to Kachoong at Arapilies.

Lee Skidmore dynos out over the void to latch the jug. You don`t want to miss the jug on this one.

Lee Skidmore sacs up to once again lead this outrageous overhung face route on thin trad gear. One could almost call it a grit route. Skidmore scored the FFA of this incredibly aesthetic line. The Last Laugh is at Redcliffs in the Helidon Hills west of Brisbane, SE Queensland.

On the arete above the yawning depths of Satans Smokestack. S.S. is a four sided chimney for about 20 metres of its 40 metre length. Stepping across to gain the stance to climb the arete is breathtaking to say the least. Satans Smokestack is located at Frog Buttress in SE Queensland Australia.

Satans Smokestack is a four sided chimney for about 20 metres of its 40 metre length. This climb is sooo unusual that it should be on the tick list of any Frog Buttress visitor. You`ll either love it or hate it, hopefully you`ll love it.

Duncan showing what it takes to pull the move on the first crux of Pokamoko And The Valley Girls 5.13d. Duncan hasn`t sent the climb yet but Grant did last weekend.

Grant Edser leading the second hardest climb at Frog Buttress, SE Queensland, Australia. Pokamoko And The Valley Girls goes at 5.13d or Oz grade 30/31. There are two very distinct and hard cruxes combined with very thin edging and lots of smears to make this remarkable climb something for the hard men/women to aspire to.

Dave (kachoong) stepping up on Piranha 45m 20 *** at Frog Buttress, SE Queensland, Australia. Canon 300D 10 to 22mm lense.

Dave showing quite the style on Piranha 45m 20 *** at Frog Buttress, SE Queensland, Australia. Canon 300D 10 to 22mm lense.

Dave (kachoong) jambing his way whilst placing gear on lead. Dave is climbing a classic Frog Buttress route called Theory which is a grade 14. Frog is in SE Queensland Australia. Frog is the premier crack climbing destination in Oz.

Dave (kachoong) fist jambing his way up past the Theory flake. Theory is a classic Frog Buttress route at Mt. French in SE Queensland Australia. The Theory flake looks like it is suspended in air but in reality it is bomber, totally locked into position and keyed there.

Duncan Steel setting himself before launching into the start of the crux moves on Brown Corduroy Trousers *** 25 metre Oz grade 28 (5.12d/13a). BCT is at Frog Buttress in SE Queensland Australia. I rigged up a tyrolean traverse from the top of the cliff to the base of a tree way out and down the scree slope to position myself to take this pic.

Duncan Steel bridging at the start of the crux moves on Brown Corduroy Trousers *** 25 metre Oz grade 28 or 5.12d/13a. BCT is at Frog Buttress, SE Queensland Australia. Duncan and Grant both got the tick on first of May 2005. 6 hard moves bust through this thin steep face seam before easing to better feet and hands before the anchors. This is a unique test piece that all the hard men have to try themselves on. Climb was put up by Kim Carrigan.

Grant Edser stylin' up Devils Dihedral. This is one of a troica of Frog Buttress 3 star classics which are a must do. Devils is nestled in between Conquistador and Deliverance. Frog Buttress is Australias crack climbing mecca. It is located in the south east corner of Queensland which in turn is Australias second biggest state.

Duncan Steel having a moment to himself to consider the coming cruxes on this obscenely hard thin slightly overhung face. The moves are all protected with small wires and RPs. Duncan nests a set of three number two RPs to protect the crux.

Grant Edser showing off his insanely strong arms on Brown Corduroy Trousers 5.12d. Frog Buttress, SE Queensland, Australia. Grant and Duncan worked the Trousers for an upcoming redpoint attempt. Yeah yeah, I know it is a top rope picture but damn those boys worked hard.

Duncan Steele crimping on the crux of Brown Corduroy Trousers 5.12d. Frog Buttress, SE Queensland, Australia. Grant and Duncan worked the Trousers for an upcoming redpoint attempt. Yeah yeah, I know it is a top rope picture but damn those boys worked hard.

Duncan Steele working hard on Brown Corduroy Trousers 5.12d. Frog Buttress, SE Queensland, Australia. Grant and Duncan worked the Trousers for an upcoming redpoint attempt.

Duncan Steel on the thin seam corner called Barb Wire Canoe 5.12a (Oz grade 25) trad climb at Frog Buttress, SE Queensland, Australia. This excellent corner puts the fear of God into most mortals, that is until a hard man like Duncan heads up it and shows how it is done.

Duncan Steele on the thin seam corner called Barb Wire Canoe 5.11d (Oz grade 25) trad climb at Frog Buttress, SE Queensland, Australia.

Duncan Steele winkling in a wire on the thin seam corner called Barb Wire Canoe at Frog Buttress, SE Queensland, Australia.

Flying home from our bouldering and snorkelling holiday in New Caledonia.

We`re off to go bouldering on one of the South Pacific Oceans many islands.

I wanted to go exploring and climbing all around these life boats but there were too many staff around for me to pluck up the courage to try to sneak in a climb.

We asked if we could check out the cockpit and so we got to have our picture taken up front with the captain during our way home from our South Pacific Islands cruise and bouldering holiday.

We scored first class seats by pure luck on our way home from our South Pacific Islands cruise and bouldering holiday.

Seeing the big red kangaroo on the tail of the 747 was sweet. Phil and Mrs. Phil head home after a shortened South Pacific Islands cruise and bouldering holiday.

A couple of snorkellors drift by during my explorations of the coral reef bouldering area.

There`s nothing more satisfying than climbing a Moreton Bay Fig Trees aerial roots.

I desperately wanted to climb up these lines during our stay at the port of Noumea in New Caledonia in the South Pacific Ocean. My missus told me no cos I had a nice white shirt on, sniff, whimper.

More black ops buildering around the cruise ship during my wife and my recent South Pacific Islands cruise.

Phil doing some black ops buildering around the cruise ship during his and his wifes recent South Pacific Islands cruise. I jumped out of bed early one morning to grab this pic whilst no one else was around.

Formal wear bouldering down the length of the passageway from the dining room to our cabin. Phil buildering during his and his wifes recent South Pacific Ocean cruise.

Well no South Pacific Islands cruise would be complete without the obligatory palm tree climb now would it.