Photos by philbox

I found this gun to have a boulder on whilst visiting Noumea in New Caledonia. The guns surface was quite sticky with no chance of falling off.

I found this gun to have a boulder on whilst visiting Noumea in New Caledonia. A few of the old people in our tour group all thought I was crazy and I would fall. Pppffft, what would they know.

Me Tarzan, ugggh. See all those aerial roots, those all belong to one tree. These large fig trees grow to massive proportions. I stumbled on this one during a small exploration whilst checking out some coral reef bouldering.

Phil climbing on a Banyan or some sort of Fig tree. These trees grow all around the Pacific Islands. I climbed this one during a small exploratory trip whilst looking for bouldering on the exposed uplifted coral reef cliff face.

Phil climbing on a Pandanus tree. These trees grow all around the Pacific Islands. I climbed this one during a small exploratory trip whilst looking for bouldering on the exposed uplifted coral reef cliff face.

Here is an example of how the coral reef is uplifted some 20 or so feet out of the water. The wave action then undercuts the reef to create some awesome roof bouldering action. High tide is the best time to boulder though as the landings at low tide are directly on to a coral reef bench.

Don`t let the water below me fool you, it is not very deep due to the coral reef coming quite close to the surface. This exposed uplifted section of ancient coral reef on the Isle of Pines in New Caledonia seemed like a good idea to have a boulder on. The limestone was very sharp but extremely textured. Quite different than anything else I have ever climbed.

This exposed uplifted section of ancient coral reef on the Isle of Pines in New Caledonia seemed like a good idea to have a boulder on. The limestone was very sharp but extremely textured. Quite different than anything else I have ever climbed.

Dave (kachoong) belaying the second up on the second pitch of Clemency, Mt. Tibrogargan, SE Queensland, Australia.

Daves (kachoong) anchor on the first pitch of Clemency 192metre 16 on Mt. Tibrogargan, SE Queensland Australia. I`ll be using these pics for an anchor critique thread.

Daves (kachoong) anchor on the first pitch of Clemency 192metre 16 on Mt. Tibrogargan, SE Queensland Australia. I`ll be using these pics for an anchor critique thread.

Daves (kachoong) anchor on the first pitch of Clemency 192metre 16 on Mt. Tibrogargan, SE Queensland Australia. I`ll be using these pics for an anchor critique thread.

Daves (kachoong) anchor on the first pitch of Clemency 192metre 16 on Mt. Tibrogargan, SE Queensland Australia. I`ll be using these pics for an anchor critique thread.

Daves (kachoong) anchor on the first pitch of Clemency 192metre 16 on Mt. Tibrogargan, SE Queensland Australia. I`ll be using these pics for an anchor critique thread.

Daves (kachoong) anchor on the first pitch of Clemency 192metre 16 on Mt. Tibrogargan, SE Queensland Australia. I`ll be using these pics for an anchor critique thread.

Daves (kachoong) anchor on the first pitch of Clemency 192metre 16 on Mt. Tibrogargan, SE Queensland Australia. I`ll be using these pics for an anchor critique thread.

A view of Teviot Falls at the end of our epic walk and climb over several mountains. That`s me standing there like Jacky.

Traipsing across the kikuyu paddocks, we are almost there. Time for a hot shower.

Getting water on our last day. That`s me down in the cool clear mountain waters of Teviot Brook. Beautiful sweet rainforest water.

Huge buttress rooted tree called a strangler fig. These trees sometimes present superb climbing challenges.

Phil disappearing into the tangled vine forest on our climb up to Mt. Superbus.

Looking out on the Steamship Range. This was named after the arrangement of peaks shown. There is Mt. Steamer, The Mast, The Funnel, The Prow and The Stern. Funnily enough when viewed from a lookout that overlooks this range it actually does look like a steamship.

Check out the lava tube in the boulder. We saw numerous lava tubes in the volcanic country. Some were big enough to provide dens for animals to sleep in.

Standing on Lizard Point and taking in the breathtaking view. This is like being in a plane without the windows.

Yet another peek back at the peaks we have climbed on our walk from Spicers Gap to Teviot Gap.

Peering over the edge at the spear lillies and the steep drop. We encountered a knife edge ridge here with the sides dropping sheer away on both sides of the ridge.

The east cliff of Mt. Steamer from the Lizard Point side looking north.

Looking towards Lizard Point on the Spicers Gap to Teviot Falls track.

In the morning we are greeted by vistas such as this. Looking out towards Boonah.

A card game under the hutchey is a great way to pass the time until we get tired enough to sleep.

Dreary and eerie are the words that come to mind when looking out into the surroounding open eucalypt forest near our campsite.

Taking a break to dry the socks out after being hit with some wet weather.

Looking out into the eerie white fog on the lee side of the ridge heading up towards Mt. Steamer

Looking towards Mt. Steamer as fog drifts off the lee side of the mountain obscuring the cliffs on that side of the mountain.

Walking through the tree ferns on the slopes of Mt. Asplenium.

Climbing up the fire ravaged northern slopes of Mt. Asplenium.

More open country as we head towards Mt. Asplenium. The fires swept the weeds and grass clear so we made good time here.

This shows the resilience of the Australian rainforest against fire. This huge Tallow Wood has the scars from a recent fire that swept through the area.

Rainforest epyphites. This shows some of the luxuriant growth that occurs when there is plenty of moisture to feed the forest.

Open Eucalypt forest with grasstrees on our walk from Spicers Gap to Teviot Gap.

Walking down through the blackboy grasstrees on our trip from Spicers Gap to Teviot Gap.

Looking back towards Spicers Peak. The curios foiage in the foreground are what are known as blackboys or xanthorrhea or grasstrees. They shoot up a huge long flower spike, that coupled with their black trunks and grass skirts for leaves reminded the early settlers of aborigines standing with their spears hence the name blackboys.

Rainforest on top of Spicers Peak, pic taken during our walk from Spicers to Teviot.

Phil walking into the first section of rainforest on the side of Spicers Peak

Phil looking back towards Mt. Mitchell with Spicers Gap in between.

Paul and Victor on the track up to Spicers Peak. These pics for inclusion in article.

Phil on the track up to Spicers Peak. These pics for inclusion in article.

Pic of Paul and Phil at the start of the track from Spicers Gap to Teviot Gap.

James showing off his Victorian suntan whilst climbing Caritas 18m 21, Celestial Wall, Mt. Tibroagargan, SE Queensland.

James Pfrunder clipping on Caritas 18m 21 on Mt. Tibrogargans Celestial Wall, SE Queensland.