Photos by orangeoverhang

Rich Ham (AUS) toughs out th eultra long and sustained La Javanaise 7a at the worlds best crag, Cesue, France. Photo Neil Monteith EOS 5D

Rich Ham (AUS) on one of the best lines at Ceuse - the wonderful blue water washed streak of Beaux mouvements sur fond bleu 7a+. France. Photo Neil Monteith EOS 5D

An unknown local breezes up one of the longest grit routes at this classic English crag. About 10pm! Photo Neil Monteith EOS 5D

Adam Dermmet grooves into the amazing tube feature of this three star sandstone classic. The route is World Party (Pitches of 21,27,24) on Taipan Wall, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith Velvia

Malcolm Matheson on the 2nd ascent of the sandstone classic Three Legged Dog grade 23 (5.11b) Grampians, Australia. The route climbs a juggy wall with a bouldery start.

Gareth Llewellin onsights Out Of Control grade 24 (5.11d). This is a new crag called Flame Wall in the Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith Canon Digital 2005

Heidi Macklin on "Redex Irlont Sudano" grade 23 (5.11c) Weribee Gorge, Victoria, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith EOS Digital

James Pfrunder on the first ascent of All The Way To Eleven grade 22 (5.11a) Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith Canon Digital 85mm

Legendary Victorian strongman Malcolm 'HB' Matheson on the mega steep Nati Dread grade 30 (5.13b) Mt Arapiles, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith Canon Digital

Malcolm Matheson on his superb all trad 5.12c finger crack called The Honeymoon is Over, Scoop Rocks, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Malcolm 'HB' Matheson on pitch one of Mr Joshua grade 25 (5.12a) Taipan Wall, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Will Monks onsights pitch 1 of the superb granite corner of Hard Rain grade 22 (5.11a), Mt Buffalo, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith Fuji Velvia100

Jacqui Middleton cranks the crux pocket move on Like a Koala in His Eucalyptus grade 29 (5.13b), The Gallery, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith Fuji Veliva100

Tim Storey on Wee Ripper grade 17 (5.8), Camels Hump, Australia. This crag is only 45 minutes from Melbourne. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Malcolm Matheson works the hard direct start to Super Mario Bros grade 27/28 (5.12d) The Tower, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Jacqui Middelton gets to grips with this greasy bolted 5.11c seam at Les Gaillands, France. This crag is located in Chamonix and is right below lots of awesome snowy peaks. Photo Neil Monteith Fuji Velvia100

Jacqui Middleton on a 7a route at Le Gaillands, Chamonix, France. Lots of bolts and stunning scenery make this place very popular with the climbing hoards of Europe. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Lee Skidmore climbs a nice arete at the roadside crag of Lee at Les Gaillands, Chamonix, France. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Lee Skidmore samples one of the delighftul 6b's on this very popular limestone slab at Orpierre, Southern France. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Gareth Llewellin flashes Variance (23), Red Rocks, Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Adam Demmert on the first ascent of this scary trad nightmare. The route is Slow Torture grade 22 (5.11a), Grampians, Australia. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Jacqui Middleton finds some slopers at Fontainebleau. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D.

Jacqui Middleton stretches a long way for crap hold. Fontainebleau 2004. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

Lee Skidmore puts in 100%. Fontainebleau 2004. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D

A typical French local throws another lap up yet another slope fest. Fontainebleau 2004. Photo Neil Monteith EOS300D