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	Grade	Route	Gear style	Quality
Thu 21st Apr 2022 - Arapiles
The Pharos and Surrounds The Pharos Back Wall
	22	★★ The Second Coming	Trad 57m	★★★ Classic
Pitch 1 only. Great stuff, scary slippery start.
Thu 21st Apr 2022 - Arapiles
The Pharos and Surrounds The Pharos Death Row Pinnacle
	18	★★★ Death Row	Trad 45m	★★★ Classic
Awesome, following jenna.
Thu 21st Apr 2022 - Arapiles
Pilot Error Cliffs Cobwebs Gully
	18	★★ Gilt Edged - with Jenna Brady 1 18 40m lead by Jason McCarthy 2 lead by Jenna Brady	Trad 40m	★★ Very Good
Great route. Had to work for it on the 1st pitch crux.
Wed 20th Apr 2022 - Hollow Mountain (N & NE side of Mt. Stapylton)
Koalasquatsy Wall
	25	★★ Candy Daze	Mixed trad 25m, 6	★★★ Classic
Retro flash to the last move. Such a cool route. cooked myself.
Tue 19th Apr 2022 - Arapiles
Voodoo Area Voodoo Buttress
	21	★★★ Chinese Algebra	Trad 48m	★★★ Classic
Slipped off the crux coz i'm a bluies climber who can't trust his feet. Came down and to the top. Super cool.
Tue 19th Apr 2022 - Arapiles
Voodoo Area New Image Wall
	22	★★ Continuum	Trad 25m	★★ Very Good
Very exciting pulling moves like that way above gear.
	22	★★ Hidden Secrets	Trad 25m	★★ Very Good
Great to clean this past dog up.
Mon 18th Apr 2022 - Arapiles
Mitre Rock North Mitre
	19	★★ Morgul Can't	Trad 40m	★★ Very Good
Quite exciting with some fiddly gear and suss flake.
	18	★★ Salem	Trad 40m	★★ Very Good
Great stuff.
Sun 17th Apr 2022 - Arapiles
Organ Pipes Area Organ Pipes Central Organ Pipes
	16	★★ Libretto	Trad 50m	★★ Very Good
Sun 17th Apr 2022 - Arapiles
The Pharos and Surrounds The Pharos Uncle Charlie
	18	★★ Virginia	Trad 25m	★★ Very Good
This looked terrifying and nearly walked away. Climbed way better than it looked.
Sat 16th Apr 2022 - Arapiles
The Pharos and Surrounds The Pharos Uncle Charlie
	25	★★★ Spasm in a Chasm	Mixed trad 25m, 3	★★★ Classic
Great route but very cruxy. Couldnt do the traverse crux.
Sat 16th Apr 2022 - Arapiles
Colosseum Wall Area Colosseum Wall
	22	★ Blasphemy	Mixed trad 15m, 1	★★★ Classic
Inspected and placed gear when cleaning Christian Crack. Super exciting up the arete.
	20	★★ Christian Crack	Trad 13m	★★★ Classic
On jennas gear. Awesome.
	18	★★ The Rack	Trad 13m	★★★ Classic
Sat 16th Apr 2022 - Arapiles
King Rat Area Lizard Procrastination Pinnacle
	21	★★ Cruel Consistency	Trad 15m	★★★ Classic
	21	★★ English Ethics	Mixed trad 15m, 1	★★ Very Good
Sat 16th Apr 2022 - Arapiles
King Rat Area King Rat Gully Rye Wall
	17	★ Catcher	Trad 13m	★ Good
Fri 15th Apr 2022 - Arapiles
Organ Pipes Area Organ Pipes The Red Wall & Toccata Wall
	17	★★ Dirge	Trad 85m	★★ Very Good
Repeat. Remembering how to climb trad.
	17	★★ Discord Direct	Mixed trad 25m, 2	★★★ Classic
Awesome. Sketchy start and then continuous absorbing climbing
Sun 15th Aug 2021 - Blue Mountains
Katoomba Area Narrow Neck Narrow Neck Crags Southern Crag
	13	★★★ Cave Climb - with Jenna Brady 1 13 18m lead by Jason McCarthy 2 20m lead by Jason McCarthy 3 30m lead by Jenna Brady	Trad 68m	★★★ Classic
Pretty bloody awesome!
Sat 19th Jun 2021 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Cosmic County Area Cosmic County The 39 Steps
	27	★★★ Hollow Men Direct	Mixed trad 28m, 7	★★★ Mega Classic
Punted from above the crux again before getting my shit together! What an amazing line and love the continuously engaging climbing and bolting.
Sat 5th Jun 2021 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Cosmic County Area Cosmic County The 39 Steps
	27	★★★ Hollow Men Direct	Mixed trad 28m, 7	★★★ Classic
1st time back since Aug-19. 3rd shot punted after the Crux and took a gigantic whipper badly bruising my heel on the only bit of ironstone sticking out of the wall. Next time!!
Sun 6th Sep 2020 - Point Perpendicular
Thunder Head Thunderbird Wall
	22	★★★ Thunderbirds Are Bogged	Mixed trad 25m, 5	★★★ Classic
Rapped down and chalked some holds as it was quite damp. Placed some draws and a few bits of gear. Amazing route and quite exciting in the dampness, keen to check out the neighbours.
Sun 6th Sep 2020 - Point Perpendicular
Thunder Head Roy's Wall
	19	★★ East Coast Choppers	Mixed trad 15m, 4	Average
Sat 5th Sep 2020 - Point Perpendicular
Seaside Windjammer Wall
	23	★★ Last Man Standing	Mixed trad 25m, 5	★★ Very Good
	22	★★ SS Minnow (SS Minow)	Mixed trad 25m, 4	★★ Very Good
	16	★★ Man Overboard	Trad 26m	★★ Very Good
Quite exciting with a single rack to #3
	22	★★ Rock the Clock	Mixed trad 30m, 3	★★★ Classic
Super cool route. Peaking at the top.
Wed 25th Dec 2019 - Blue Lake
Elephant Buttress
	19	★★★ Mindbender	Trad 35m	★★★ Mega Classic
As good as granite crack climbing gets! Great gear super varied climbing, absolutely stellar route.
	13	★★★ Dihedral Corner	Trad 32m	★★ Very Good
Cool stemming corner.
Sun 18th Aug 2019 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Cosmic County Area Cosmic County The 39 Steps
	27	★★★ Hollow Men Direct	Mixed trad 28m, 7	★★★ Classic
First shot was an epic long siege. Feels impossible until you work out the movement. 2nd shot had some long links. Super technical and exciting climbing, loved the sparse bolting. Keen to get back when it's a bit cooler.
Sun 4th Aug 2019 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Mount Piddington Eternity Area
	15	★★ The Carthaginian	Trad 33m	★★★ Classic
On jenna's gear. Absolute stellar route at the grade!
Sat 3rd Aug 2019 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Mount Piddington Janicepts Area
	21	★★★ The Janicepts	Trad 27m	★★★ Classic
Awesome to repeat this classic in a much more cruisy style than my original ascent.
Sat 3rd Aug 2019 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Mount Piddington Flake Crack Area
	22	★★★ On Edge	Mixed trad 28m, 5	★★ Very Good
Great route. Nothing to tricky or too scary.
Sat 3rd Aug 2019 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Mount Piddington Eternity Area
	18	★★★ The Eternity	Trad 22m	★★★ Classic
Repeat. Felt tricky today, its getting slippery.
Sat 26th Jan 2019 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Mt Boyce Boycetown
	22	★★ La Nina	Mixed trad 58m, 1	★ Good
Two bumblies go trad climbing on aussie day! P1 2nd clean after falling off the start once. This pitch is hard and super good. P2 OS Pretty average and not much gear. P3 2nd shot after pumping off the start, not very interesting. Best way to enjoy this route is rap off the tat after P1. Classic if only climbing P1 and you don't have to bush bash off the top.
Sat 19th Jan 2019 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Cosmic County Area Railway Cliff
	22	★★ The Five Forty Five 1 22 75m lead by Jason McCarthy 2 3	Mixed trad 75m, 1	★ Good
P1 only. Very easy climbing with a couple of interesting sections.
Sat 20th Oct 2018 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre
Taipan Wall - South
	26	★★★ Rattlesnake Shake	Mixed trad 35m, 7	★★★ Classic
Tried super hard on the flash but came off after the slab. 2nd shot punted the mantle and then climbed to the top. Wicked route with a bit of everything. Psyched to put this to bed next visit. Needs an anchor on the headwall.
	21	★ Constrictor	Mixed trad 18m, 3	★★ Very Good
The sport climber in me did not have fun. Quite full on for the grade.
Wed 17th Oct 2018 - Victoria Range
Mt Fox Area Muline Crag
	27	★★★ Desert Rose	Mixed trad 30m, 8	★★ Very Good
Didnt pull the crux move but its all great climbing, not inspired above the ledge.
	23	★★ Pocket Full of Dreams	Mixed trad 25m, 2	★★ Very Good
The boulder problem start is not a good warmup, pulled through and clean to the top. Should of stuck with it.
Fri 24th Aug 2018 - Blue Mountains
Leura Sublime Point West Face (Main Area) Middle Cliffs Ben Trovato Wall
	20	★★ Ben Trovato	Mixed trad 150m, 3	★★ Very Good
P1 only. Awesome easy crack with bomber gear.
Sun 19th Aug 2018 - Wolgan Valley
Coke Ovens Cliff
	18	★★ Decline and Fall	Trad 99m	★★ Very Good
Climbed on jenna's gear as the weather turned ugly. Way cruisier than it looks from the ground.
	20	★★★ Ishtar	Trad 50m	★★★ Classic
One of the best crack routes at the grade anywhere. So good.
	18	★★★ Sizzler	Trad 81m	★★★ Classic
Great to tick off this classic. The middle wide section was quite tricky. Perfect rock.
	19	★★★ The Knuckle	Trad 52m	★★ Very Good
Super fun to climb as as one mega pitch.
Sun 19th Aug 2018 - Wolgan Valley
Coal Mines Cliff
	21	★★★ Tranzister	Trad 40m	★★★ Classic
Fell off the crux of this a couple of years back. Sent placing the gear today. Cruisy climbed up to a hard crux and then fun finger crack to top.
Sat 18th Aug 2018 - Wolgan Valley
Coal Mines Cliff
	20	★★★ Barton's Effort	Mixed trad 35m, 8	★★★ Classic
Fell off this a couple of years ago after getting lost. Cruised it today, absolute classic.
Fri 22nd Jun 2018 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Shipley Upper Grand Junction Wall
	24	★★ Land of Green Navels	Mixed trad 30m, 10	Don't Bother
Choss, sand, yuck. Bailed from the last bolt at the sandy wet corner.
Fri 18th May 2018 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Ikara, Victorialand, Odin Head, Thor Head Ikara Head
	20	★★★ Caladan	Trad 32m	★★★ Classic
Repeat. Patagonia training including snow and hail.
Fri 11th May 2018 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Ikara, Victorialand, Odin Head, Thor Head Ikara Head
	22	★★★ Aladinsane	Trad 32m	★★★ Classic
I should climb trad more often, probably my 3rd route in 2 years. Awesome but nice and soft.
Wed 18th Oct 2017 - Red River Gorge
Natural Bridge Region Roadside Crag
	5.10a 5.9	★★ Andromeda Strain	Trad 27m	★★★ Classic
Dragged my rack across the globe so though I should use it. Amazing line.
Sat 1st Jul 2017 - Wolgan Valley
Coke Ovens Cliff
	18	★★★ Cactus	Trad 78m	★★ Very Good
Would be classic if every pitch was a good as the first. Quite the warmup! OS P1, 2nd clean P2, OS P3-4.
Sat 11th Mar 2017 - Blue Mountains
Leura Sublime Point West Face (Main Area) Middle Cliffs Sweet Dreams Walls
	17	★ Narcolepsy	Mixed trad 100m, 11	Don't Bother
P1 and 2 only. Pretty horrible rock and dangerously runout. Finished up Saccharine Nightmare which is awesome!
Sat 28th Jan 2017 - Blue Mountains
Leura Sublime Point West Face (Main Area) Middle Cliffs Sweet Dreams Walls
	14	★★★ Sweet Dreams	Mixed trad 130m, 20	★★ Very Good
Simul-climbed in 40mins, finishing up the 17 variant. Whilst this doesnt compare favourably to an arapiles 14 there's not much else like it around. The 17 variant finish was exciting as a simul!
Mon 2nd Jan 2017 - Blue Mountains
Leura Sublime Point West Face (Main Area) Middle Cliffs Ben Trovato Wall
	19	★ The Swiss Route - with Heath Black	Trad 88m	★ Good
A nice looking line with some good climbing but let down by rock quality. Linked pitch 1&2 together which was fine. Pitch 3 had quite a lot of scary rock on it and I climbed super careful not to break any off onto people below. Cool exposed moves just before the anchor.
Sat 31st Dec 2016 - The Unknown
	19	★★ Handcrack	Trad 20m	★ Good
Again, let down but the black dirty rock. Great crack climbing in the lower half .
Mon 7th Nov 2016 - Point Perpendicular
The Lighthouse Red Riding Hood Area
	21	★ Schrapnel In My Backyard	Mixed trad 15m, 4	★ Good
Nice warm up. Pretty straight forward but fun.
Sun 6th Nov 2016 - Point Perpendicular
The Lighthouse Liquid Insanity Area
	23	★★ Fuzzy Logic	Trad 25m	★ Good
A bit contrived and sharp. Some good moves.
Sun 6th Nov 2016 - Point Perpendicular
The Lighthouse Rex Hunt's Area
	22	★★★ Northern Exposure	Mixed trad 30m, 6	★★ Very Good
Following Jenna. Got to lead this next time.
Sun 6th Nov 2016 - Point Perpendicular
The Lighthouse Liquid Insanity Area
	24	★★★ Liquid Insanity Direct Finish	Mixed trad 35m, 5	★★★ Classic
Got scared, got pumped, got lost. What a mega route. Very exciting, moves up the arete are awesome.
Sun 6th Nov 2016 - Point Perpendicular
Seaside Windjammer Wall
	20	★★ Tenere	Trad 28m	★★ Very Good
Looked easy, was a bleeding mess by the end. Should of taped, the top is a struggle.
	22 22 R	★★★ Memorable Moves	Trad 30m	★★ Very Good
Top roped it first. Then sent it next shot with the gear pre-placed. Great climbing but still don't think its as good as Dirty Dancing.
	24	★★★ Dirty Dancing	Trad 30m	★★★ Mega Classic
Top roped it first. Then sent it next shot with the gear pre-placed. Unreal line, next time I will repeat it ground up.
Sun 30th Oct 2016 - The Cathedral
Main Crag
	20	★★ Get Out of Town	Mixed trad 25m, 3	★★★ Classic
Awesome. Real goey past the first bolt as well as awesome moves past the last two bolts.
Sat 13th Aug 2016 - Frog Buttress
West of the access track
	23	★★★ Epic Journey	Trad 30m	★★★ Classic
Pumped off the crux placing gear twice. Really annoyed as I would of loved to get this. Really cool route.
	20	★★★ Piranha	Trad 45m	★★★ Classic
Enjoyed this long route. Chimney section was quite thrilling.
Fri 12th Aug 2016 - Frog Buttress
West of the access track
	21	★★★ Cock Corner	Trad 30m	★★ Very Good
Had a couple of goes at the start, fell off both times. Unrelenting, 22?? Not impressed with the dead sounding rock in much of the crack. Split it in two pitches as I could see a broke ankle on the upper ledge. Jenna led 2nd pitch and I am glad I didnt try lead it in one pitch.
	21	★★★ The One That Got Away	Trad 35m	★★★ Classic
Sustained awesome climbing with great pro. Loved it!
Thu 11th Aug 2016 - Frog Buttress
West of the access track
	21	★★★ Conquistador	Trad 45m	★★★ Classic
Pretty happy to onsight this one as I had been struggling more than expected this trip. I climbing the crux using mainly face holds and it want to tricky.
	18	★★★ Plume	Trad 25m	★★★ Classic
Quality climbing with not a whole lot of jambing.
	18	★★ Chocolate Watch Band	Trad 17m	★ Good
Access to 'the plume'. Found this pretty cruisy for the grade.
Mon 8th Aug 2016 - Frog Buttress
West of the access track
	20	★★ Dream of Purple Peach Popsicles	Trad 32m	★★ Very Good
Decided to clean up this dog. Still found this mega hard at the grade. Super fun climbing up the jugs past the big V groove.
	20	★★★ Cock Crack	Trad 38m	★★★ Classic
Spectacular and gripping even on 2nd.
	18	★★ Warlock	Trad 26m	★★ Very Good
Direct start took a few down climbs (20-21). Rest of the route was enjoyable and quite different to many of the routes here.
	20	★★ The Great Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine	Trad 33m	★★ Very Good
Followed jenna up the offwidth start. Quite sustained climbing, would be classic if it wasnt for the broken finish.
	19	★★ Magical Mystery Tour	Trad 34m	★★★ Classic
Had to work pretty hard for this as a warm up! Some exciting runouts even with some big cams.
Sun 7th Aug 2016 - Frog Buttress
West of the access track
	17	★★★ Smoked Banana	Trad 40m	★★★ Mega Classic
Mega at the grade. Grunted and groaned so much in the chimney squeeze
	20	★★ Dream of Purple Peach Popsicles	Trad 32m	★★ Very Good
Struggled with slippery jams in the baking sun and gear in average rock at the bottom. The rest was awesome. Looses a bit due to rock quality.
	19	★★★ Thor	Trad 30m	★★★ Mega Classic
Awesome. Loved the variety of moves on this one. Plenty of varied gear.
	19	★★★ Infinity	Trad 40m	★★★ Mega Classic
Took the soft option and bypassed the starting offwidth. Mega-classic line that goes on forever.
Sat 30th Jul 2016 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Mt Boyce Walk-Down Gully
	16	★★★ The Gates of Janus	Trad 50m	★★★ Mega Classic
Pitch 1 only. Amazing at the grade but probably a sandbag.
Sat 30th Jul 2016 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Mt Boyce Shock Wall/Fire Bug Mall
	21	★★★ Vincent HRD	Trad 28m	★★★ Classic
Top rope cleaning so Jenna could lead placing gear.
	18	★★★ Gold Star 1 lead by jenna 2 lead by jason	Trad 58m	★★★ Mega Classic
Absolutely awesome for the grade. P1 2nd clean. P2 O/S. Great steep crack climbing.
	21	★★★ Vincent HRD	Trad 28m	★★★ Classic
So good, routes like this are why I love climbing.
	19	★★ Thruxton	Trad 57m	★★ Very Good
Super fun corner. Climbs much better than it looks.
Sun 17th Jul 2016 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Ikara, Victorialand, Odin Head, Thor Head Ikara Head
	24 22	★★★ Blast Off	Trad 80m	★★★ Mega Classic
Wow! Onsighted the first pitch, probably grade 19. 2nd pitch is the business. Worked mega hard seconding this pitch, fell off just after the wide section then clean to top. Second pitch could be 24 just for the moves off the ledge.
	20	★★★ Caladan	Trad 32m	★★★ Classic
Awesome to finally get on this classic. Rather intimidating looking up and wondering how you will protect the wide section, but it all works out. Top 3rd is just awesome.
Sun 10th Jul 2016 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Mt Boyce Spoilt Brats Wall
	21	★★★ Spoilt Brats and Gash Attacks	Mixed trad 57m, 10	★★★ Classic
Warm-up repeat. So good!
Sun 12th Jun 2016 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Cosmic County Area Cosmic County The 39 Steps
	19	★★ I'd Rather Be Sailing	Mixed trad 28m, 6	★ Good
Very bouldery start and then easy climbing to the top.
Sun 29th May 2016 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Cosmic County Area Cosmic County Memory Lane
	20	★★★ Mindblower	Mixed trad 20m, 3	★★ Very Good
Probably wouldn't give this 3 stars. Found this pretty straightforward but still great climbing. Bomber wires in the crack.
	19	★★ Bairds Effort	Trad 37m	★★ Very Good
Another great bluies trad climb. Not as special as some of the other routes but still super fun.
Sun 22nd May 2016 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Mt Boyce Shock Wall/Fire Bug Mall
	17	★★★ Fire Bug	Trad 63m	★★★ Mega Classic
Another Bluies mega classic trad route. I linked P1 and P2 into a awesome long pitch and Jenna linked P3 and P4. Trad climbing doesn't get much better. Be careful of the loose block in the start below the small tree.
Sun 22nd May 2016 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Mt Boyce Spoilt Brats Wall
	24 23	★★ Infant Terror	Mixed trad 45m, 16	★★ Very Good
Bailed half way along the traverse , the baking sun and sharp crimps was destroying my skin. Looks awesome.
	22 21	★★★ Spoilt Brats and Gash Attacks	Mixed trad 57m, 10	★★★ Classic
Totally awesome. Excellent rock, sustained climbing, perfect location.
Mon 25th Apr 2016 - Victoria Range
Eureka Area Eureka Wall
	25 26	★★★ Archimedes' Principle	Mixed trad 60m, 2	★★★ Mega Classic
Dream to climb. 2nd shot today, still to pumped out placing the gear on the 1st burn. An Absolute Mega route. 2nd pitch only.
Sun 24th Apr 2016 - Victoria Range
Eureka Area Eureka Towers
	22	★★★ Return to Gariwerd	Trad 35m	★★★ Mega Classic
Repeat in the dark, P1 only. Mega Classic at the grade. Would be great if this had a rap anchor, slightly epic getting off in the dark even after doing it in the day.
Sun 24th Apr 2016 - Victoria Range
Eureka Area Eureka Wall
	26	★★★ Archimedes' Principle	Mixed trad 60m, 2	★★★ Mega Classic
Onsight P1. Scary/Dangerous clipping first bolt, couldn't reach it. Found this pitch technically as difficult as P2. 3 shots at P2, dogged first lap, fell off crux 2nd and 3rd go taking some big whips. Need a rest day as its 7 days on. Last shot, 1 fall at crux and clean to top. Rock climbing doesn't get better than this, one of the best routes I have ever climbed.
Fri 22nd Apr 2016 - Hollow Mountain (N & NE side of Mt. Stapylton)
Koalasquatsy Wall
	23	★★★ Us Esoterics	Mixed trad 25m, 2	★★★ Classic
Was pumped out of my mind at the end of the flake on the onsight and couldnt move. 2nd shot cruised it, with the gear already in. Scary but not too hard traverse to first bolt then easy moves but super pumpy up the flake. Classic!

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