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Grade Route Gear style Quality Climber
Sun 12th May 2024 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Ellen, Mercedes (my mum) Trad 110m
Nil
Thu 2nd May 2024 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Selin
1 8 40m Trad lead by Lost Turtle (LostShark666666)
2 8 21m Second lead by Selin
3 9 14m Trad lead by Lost Turtle (LostShark666666)
4 8 30m Trad lead by Lost Turtle (LostShark666666)
Trad 110m
Lost Turtle (LostShark666666)
Mon 29th Apr 2024 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m
Zeke Whitfeld
Done in 2 pitches

 
Sun 28th Apr 2024 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Shane Reglin Trad 110m
Gillian Herriot
Sat 27th Apr 2024 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus
1 8 40m Trad
2 8 21m Second
3 9 14m Second
4 8 30m Second
Trad 110m Very Good
Adrian Yeet
9 Arachnus - with lukespencer
1 8 40m Second lead by lukespencer
2 8 21m Trad lead by James Vinnicombe
3 9 14m Trad lead by James Vinnicombe
4 8 30m Second lead by lukespencer
Trad 110m
James Vinnicombe
Zen buddhism mediation type of climb. Until the last pitch when Luke and I couldn’t hear each other. But otherwise super lovely, good, pleasant, nice, relaxing, flowy, sublime, enjoyable.

 
Wed 24th Apr 2024 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Ben
1 8 40m Trad
2 9 35m Second
3 8 30m Trad
Trad 110m Mega Classic
John
Mon 22nd Apr 2024 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m Classic
Scott
Thu 18th Apr 2024 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Freya lamont
1 8 40 Second lead by Freya lamont
2 8 21 Trad lead by Cameron Lovell
3 9 14 Trad lead by Cameron Lovell
4 8 30 Trad lead by Cameron Lovell
Trad 110m Very Good
Cameron Lovell
Cool but not the mega classic people make it out to be I don't think

 
Mon 15th Apr 2024 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Donna
1 8 40m Second lead by Donna
2 8 21m Trad
3 9 14m Trad
4 8 30m Trad
Trad 110m
Michael Thorley
Combined P2 and 3, with the wandering it's probably closer to 40/45m.

P4 is the best beginner lead on the climb with great pro, fun climbing and a simple belay.

 
Sat 6th Apr 2024 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 ~10 Arachnus - with Jason Capenecas, Trisha
1 8 40 Trad lead by Michael Ave
2 8 21 Trad lead by Michael Ave
3 9 14 Trad lead by Michael Ave
4 8 30 Second lead by Jason Capenecas

Jason led it in pitch black darkness!

Trad 110m
Michael Ave
Giving this ascent a 10 as did the last pitch in the dark. Always bring a headtorch. That lesson only needs to be learned once.

First time leading the majority of a big multipitch, learned heaps. Good experience.

 
Sun 31st Mar 2024 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Rhea Barnett Trad 110m Classic
Leo Hock-Morris
Fri 29th Mar 2024 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Nestor Trad 110m
Andrew
Wonderful adventure. Was scorching hot. Was Overheated and sick.

 
9 Arachnus Trad 110m Mega Classic
Daniel Sherwin
Tue 26th Mar 2024 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Sara Godinez
1 8 40m Trad lead by Tristan Lever
2 8 21m Trad lead by Tristan Lever
3 9 14m Trad lead by Tristan Lever

Slight deviation on this pitch to get a shared belay in the left arete cave instead of the right

4 8 30m Trad lead by Tristan Lever
Trad 110m Classic
Tristan Lever
Didn't follow the route exactly, pitch one as normal, pitch two and three linked together but rather than heading to the right arete cave for pitch 3 I went straight up to the left arete cave as it offered shade from the afternoon sun. From the left cave belay headed back out right onto the face and finished as per normal. Great route, great protection.

 
9 Easy Arachnus
1 8 40 Trad
2 8 21 Second
3 9 14 Second
4 8 30 Trad
Trad 110m Classic
Joel Baillon
Wed 13th Mar 2024 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m
Sunny G
Wed 6th Mar 2024 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Harry Judd
1 8 40m Trad
2 8 21m Second
3 9 14m Second
4 8 30m Second
Trad 110m Very Good
Laurence Judd
A great route that may have been better on a cooler day and not mostly in the dark! Will come back again soon and have another go in better conditions.

 
Tue 5th Mar 2024 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m
Michael Lehmann
Sun 3rd Mar 2024 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m
arlo
9 Arachnus - with arlo Trad 110m
Ben Anthonisz
Fri 23rd Feb 2024 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus
1 8 40 Trad
2 8 21 Second
3 9 14 Second
4 8 30 Trad

Found it surprisingly hard to find nut placements on this pitch due to it being almost all horizontal cracks, so having a good amount of cams on hand might be a good idea. Cam placements were very easy to find.

Trad 110m
Simon
linked pitches 2 and 3 which worked well as my partner did a good job of extending the pieces at the start of pitch 2 where it wanders a bit. Rope drag was really not a problem.

 
Fri 5th Jan 2024 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m Classic
Steve Buchanan
Sat 30th Dec 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Alister Trad 110m
Vaughan
Wed 20th Dec 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with jonah ovadia
1 8 40m Trad
2 8 21m Second
3 9 14m Second
4 8 30m Trad
Trad 110m Classic
Otto K
Absolutely wonderful climb. Went direct at the bulge which felt about grade 16. One hard move then back to huge jugs. Top pitch is exciting with lots of horizontal placements

 
Sat 16th Dec 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Jordon Trad 110m Classic
Tyler Morgan
Sun 3rd Dec 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Jess Cotton
1 8 40m Second lead by Jess Cotton
2 8 21m Trad lead by Kyle Johnson
3 9 14m Trad lead by Kyle Johnson
4 8 30m Second lead by Jess Cotton
Trad 110m
Kyle Johnson
Fun climb, was behind another group so a bit slow. Did 2nd and 3rd pitch in one.

 
Sun 19th Nov 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with yasmine hassar Trad 110m Mega Classic
Connor Gundberg
Mon 6th Nov 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m
Eli Solly
Sat 28th Oct 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Laura Trad 110m
Michael Christensen
Simul practice

 
Mon 16th Oct 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with richard kimberley Trad 110m Classic
Kate Bailue
specular

 
Tue 3rd Oct 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m
Bridie franks
Fri 29th Sep 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Rio B Trad 110m
George Cottew
First multi, led 1st and 3rd pitches

 
Sun 10th Sep 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Andrew Rogers, kate saunders Trad 110m Classic
Leandro Scholz
Kate's fist multi. I led all pitches and Andrew and Kate followed in A formation (two single ropes). Did it in 3 pitches.

 
Mon 28th Aug 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m
Peta Somerville
Wed 16th Aug 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with KB
1 8 40m Trad
2 8 21m Trad
3 9 14m Trad
4 8 30m Trad
Trad 110m Classic
Milly Wardley
Tue 1st Aug 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with kath
1 8 40m Second
2 8 21m Trad
3 9 14m Trad
4 8 30m Trad
Trad 110m
Michael
Mon 3rd Jul 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Sarah Morrison Trad 110m Mega Classic
Matt Wilson
Sat 17th Jun 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Easy Arachnus - with Tom G Trad 110m Mega Classic
Jake Asha
Fri 16th Jun 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with aly Trad 110m Classic
YannChristopher
Sun 11th Jun 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus
1 8 40m Trad
2 8 21m Trad
3 9 14m Trad
4 8 30m Trad
Trad 110m
Andrew Dolan
Sun 21st May 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m Mega Classic
The Condawg
Thu 18th May 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Dan Cox Trad 110m
Sam Pearson
On-site night simul

 
Wed 10th May 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m
Jordan R
Sun 23rd Apr 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus
1 8 40m Trad
2 8 21m Second
3 9 14m Trad
4 8 30m Trad
Trad 110m Classic
Tom Q
Mon 17th Apr 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m
BenJi
9 Arachnus Trad 110m
Myles
Fri 14th Apr 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
8 Arachnus - with Ash Malbury
1 8 40m Trad lead by Kate
2 8 21m Second lead by Ash Malbury

Linked this pitch and the next of a variant to turn it into a 60m climb in the dark, epic!

Trad 61m
Kate
Sun 9th Apr 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Dom Trad 110m Classic
Michael
9 Arachnus - with Angus Trad 110m Classic
Liam Mangan-Smith
1st pitch: Spicy traverse when your cold and sleepy that gets you going. 2nd Excellent fun climbing with great protection. 3rd lots of options with lots of protection great belay cave. 4th classic arapiles climbing, just so good. Great anchor options.

 
Sat 8th Apr 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus
1 8 40 Trad
2 8 21 Second
3 9 14 Trad
4 8 30 Second
Trad 110m
John Capretta
Tue 4th Apr 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m
Peatey
Linked 2-3. Took more medium cams than most equivalent routes.

 
Sat 1st Apr 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Nicole Colback
1 8 40m Trad lead by Nicole Colback
2 8 21m Trad lead by Zedekiah colback
3 9 14m Trad lead by Zedekiah colback
4 8 30m Trad lead by Nicole Colback

Super awesome route! Gear is bomber as!

Trad 110m Classic
Zedekiah colback
9 Arachnus - with Zedekiah Colback
1 8 40m Trad lead by Nicole Colback
2 8 21m Second lead by Zedekiah Colback
3 9 14m Second lead by Zedekiah Colback
4 8 30m Trad lead by Nicole Colback
Trad 110m Classic
Nicole Colback
Fri 24th Mar 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m Classic
JakeSouthen
This thing is amazing! Wasn’t expecting the epic airy moves and the perfect rock! Looks much more tame from the ground

 
Thu 16th Feb 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Char Trad 110m Classic
DaneW
Classic day out

 
Mon 13th Feb 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus
1 8 40m Second
2 8 21m Trad
3 9 14m Trad
4 8 30m Second
Trad 110m
George Bittar
Sun 5th Feb 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with DaneW
1 8 40m Second lead by DaneW
2 8 21m Trad lead by Char
3 9 14m Trad lead by DaneW
4 8 30m Second lead by DaneW
Trad 110m
Char
Fri 27th Jan 2023 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Daniel Bush, Felipe Saraiva
1 8 40 Trad lead by Bruno Alves Buzatto
2 8 21 Trad lead by Daniel Bush
3 9 14 Trad lead by Bruno Alves Buzatto
4 8 30 Trad lead by Bruno Alves Buzatto
Trad 110m Classic
Bruno Alves Buzatto
All of this is amazing! I guess "Arapiles 9", anywhere else would be a few grades more than 9, but it's pretty straightforward climbing. Pitches 3 and 4 are epic!

 
9 Arachnus - with Bruno Alves Buzatto, Daniel bush, daniel bush
1 8 40 Trad lead by Bruno Alves Buzatto
2 8 21 Trad lead by Daniel Bush
3 9 14 Trad lead by Bruno Alves Buzatto
4 8 30 Trad lead by Bruno Alves Buzatto
Trad 110m Mega Classic
Daniel Bush
Sat 31st Dec 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Sam Lothringer Trad 110m Very Good
Gen Giddings
Fri 30th Dec 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m Classic
RadicalCasey
9 Arachnus - with Daniel Smith Trad 110m Mega Classic
Genevieve Kieseker
Mega classic imo. Possibly the most fun I've had on a grade 9! I led all but pitch 2. Superb climbing the whole way. Pitch 4 was indeed exhilarating. Lots of horizontal placements that gobbled up my totem cams.

 
Wed 21st Dec 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m
Brandon MG
Mon 12th Dec 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus
1 8 40m Trad
2 8 21m Second
3 9 14m Second
4 8 30m Second
Trad 110m
Lachlan Harris
Wed 23rd Nov 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m Classic
Kye Henson
Mon 17th Oct 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Hannah Maloney Trad 110m Mega Classic
Adam
Veered right a bit early and probably did some of Minerva. Excellent route. The start around the bulge was a little scary but not hard.

 
Mon 3rd Oct 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus
1 8 60m
3 9 45m
Trad 110m Very Good
Daniel Gensemer
Mon 26th Sep 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m
Dean Bailey
Sat 24th Sep 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Callum Brett
1 8 40m lead by Callum Brett
2 8 21m lead by Ross Paynter
3 9 14m lead by Ross Paynter
4 8 30m lead by Callum Brett
Trad 110m Classic
Ross Paynter
Very lovely climbing. Linked pitch 2 and 3 together which was nice long climbing.

 
Fri 23rd Sep 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Ross Paynter
1 8 40m lead by Callum Brett
2 8 21m lead by Ross Paynter
3 9 14m lead by Ross Paynter
4 8 30m lead by Callum Brett
Trad 110m Mega Classic
Callum Brett
mega fun!

 
Mon 12th Sep 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Ben Day Trad 110m
Angie
Tue 30th Aug 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m Mega Classic
Matteo
Thu 25th Aug 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Paul Norris Trad 110m
Aidan Cox
Outrageous steep jugging

 
Fri 22nd Jul 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Karl Borg Trad 110m
Terrance Levett
Sat 9th Jul 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m Mega Classic
Rob Watson
Nice and airy

 
Sat 2nd Jul 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Patrick Brewer
1 8 40m lead by Luke Illeniram
2 8 21m lead by Luke Illeniram
3 9 14m lead by Luke Illeniram
4 8 30m lead by Luke Illeniram
Trad 110m Classic
Luke Illeniram
A great climb, some decent exposure on the last pitch that certainly gets the heart rate going at the grade. Highly recommend cams on this entire route! Really great spots to set up belays from

 
Tue 28th Jun 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with jude Trad 110m
Isaak
Thu 19th May 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m Mega Classic
Luke Yerbury
Crazy jugs! Did the original variant

 
Mon 16th May 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m Classic
Daniel Razzino
Andy did pitch 1 I did 2-3-4 in the rain yewww alpine conditions

 
Fri 6th May 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m
jack hatton
Sat 23rd Apr 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m
Matt Langley
Mon 18th Apr 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Mark Hoggard
1 8 40m
2 8 21m
3 9 14m
4 8 30m
Trad 110m Classic
Keyser
incredible jug-hauling. The cave belay is sooo cool.

 
Sun 17th Apr 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with William Wardlaw-Kelly Trad 110m Very Good
Ryan Sklenica
Tue 12th Apr 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Charles Keene Trad 110m Classic
Samuel Vella
Well we ended up linking pitches. The traverse became so heavy with rope drag I was totally gripped, but got through it! Arapiles, the place to fear death on a 9.

 
Sun 10th Apr 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Sarah Pitt, Moses
1 8 40m lead by Sarah Pitt
2 8 21m lead by Moses
3 9 14m lead by Moses
4 8 30m lead by Isaac
Trad 110m Classic
Isaac
Great climb to end a great trip

 
9 Arachnus Trad 110m
@rohanwoods
Sun 27th Mar 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m Mega Classic
Mitch Malone
Sat 19th Mar 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Kat Hayhoe
1 8 40m lead by Kat Hayhoe
2 8 21m lead by Tommathy swift
3 9 14m lead by Kat Hayhoe
4 8 30m lead by Tommathy swift
Trad 110m Mega Classic
Tommathy swift
Best multipitch I've ever done.

 
Fri 11th Mar 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Ash Newton
1 8 40m lead by Ash Newton
2 8 21m lead by Matthew Kievel
3 9 14m lead by Matthew Kievel
4 8 30m lead by Ash Newton
Trad 110m Good
Matthew Kievel
Fun climbing, not sure I’d give it three stars in my opinion.

 
Fri 25th Feb 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Jade Burns, Adam Trad 110m Classic
Tyson
Managed to do it in 2 long pitches. Really fun classic with my kids

 
Mon 21st Feb 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m Classic
Ryan Gaskon
Delightful way to spend an evening

 
Fri 11th Feb 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Nat Trad 110m Classic
Matt Singleton
Fri 14th Jan 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Weoutthere
1 8 40m lead by Slackaction
2 8 21m lead by Weoutthere
3 9 14m lead by Slackaction
4 8 30m lead by Slackaction
Trad 110m Classic
Slackaction
Fantastic jug hauling up the mount on a sunset send with some surprisingly exhilarating moves

 
Thu 13th Jan 2022 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Catpass Clanky
1 8 40m lead by Alec Landstra
2 8 21m lead by Alec Landstra
3 9 14m lead by Alec Landstra
4 8 30m lead by Alec Landstra
Trad 110m Classic
Alec Landstra
Simul. Lead all pitches

 
Sun 5th Dec 2021 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m Very Good
James Hockey
Sat 27th Nov 2021 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Yuji Nakano
1 8 40m lead by Daniel Borsi
2 8 21m lead by Yuji Nakano
3 9 14m lead by Yuji Nakano
4 8 30m lead by Daniel Borsi
Trad 110m Classic
Daniel Borsi
Thu 25th Nov 2021 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m Classic
Jarrah Turner
Very enjoyable.

 
Sun 25th Apr 2021 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus Trad 110m Classic
Jon S-D
Tue 20th Apr 2021 - Arapiles
The Watchtower Faces The Watchtower
9 Arachnus - with Sean Peters Trad 110m
Dean
Simul. Led and linked the first 3 pitches with a triple rack - tried to go as straight as possible after the initial traverse right.. Topped out at last light. Under 2 hours car-to-car.

 

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