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Wedding Tackle Area

  • Grade context: AU
  • Ascents: 28

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Description

Emergency Location: Mount Arapiles, Pinnacle Face / Tip Toe Ridge Area

Access issues inherited from Arapiles

Cultural heritage closures now apply to some parts of Arapiles. This advice continues to evolve and may not be fully reflected in this website; refer to Parks Victoria for details applicable at the time of your visit. https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/documents/management-plans/mount-arapiles-tooan-state-park/mount-arapiles-tooan-state-park---aboriginal-cultural-heritage-protections---october-2020.pdf

Bird Nesting September-December Raptors usually nest on the following climbs in Spring : Cassandra, Eurydice, Harlequin Cracks, Revelations. Nesting usually finishes mid-December. There may or may not be signs in place at these times. Please keep 50m clear of these climbs if there appears to be nesting activity.

State Park - no dogs. No fires allowed Oct-Apr (inclusive).

Ethic inherited from Arapiles

Mount Arapiles is first and foremost a trad climbing area. The few sport climbs tend to be in the higher grades where no natural pro is available.

Bolting, particularly retro-bolting, is discouraged and should only be undertaken after extensive consultation with the local climbers, first ascensionists, etc. Inappropriately placed bolts have been chopped.

Do not chip the rock.

Look after the park.

  • Stick to the paths.

  • Don't disturb the wildlife.

  • Routes near peregrine falcon nesting sites are closed in the spring.

  • Minimise the impact of your camping (fuel stoves not fires, take your rubbish with you, etc).

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Nice line and rock but still a little shrubby. From the top of this it is a short scramble to the base of 'Mentor' so Kermit/Mentor/The Protege could provide an interesting outing.

Start: Start 30 m L of 'Wedding Tackle'.

FA: Kieran Loughran & Meg Sleeman, 1995

From left gain faint groove which slants up left

FA: Chris Baxter & Sue Baxter, 1986

Start at very toe of buttress, a few metres right of 'Wedding Tackle'. Climb to prow to finish direct.

FA: Chris Baxter & Sue Baxter, 1986

Seam 1-2 metres right of 'Earthly Pleasures'.

FA: Chris Baxter & Sue Baxter, 1986

Crack through bulge just right of Lusts Of The Flesh.

FA: Chris Baxter & Sue Baxter, 1986

Start: Line R of 'Carnal Intent'.

FA: Loughran & Sleeman, 1996

Face between 'Identifying Bill Clinton' and Hillary's Dog

FA: Bert Levy (solo), 2000

Start: Short line R of IBC.

FA: Loughran & Sleeman, 1996

Little wall sitting above Wedding Tackle buttress.

At left end of low cave, line leads to small roof. Up right to finishing groove.

FA: Keith Egerton, 2000

Line 4 metres right of 'Rumour'. Pull on to white bloc; up and left

FA: Keith Egerton, 2000

Aesthetic thin crack 3 metres right of 'Scuttlebutt'.

FA: Keith Egerton, 2000

Steep crack 4 metres right of 'Furphy' and left of gully.

FA: Keith Egerton, 1984

Maybe worthwhile as an approach for 'The Protege'.

The obvious chimney which appears to lead directly into The Protege when viewed from near Uncle Charlie. Approach past the left end of the Furphy Wall,

Climb the chimney to the roof. Step right and bridge up the continuation.

FA: Ed Neve & Keith Lockwood, 1977

Climb the front of the clean rib about 12m left of Wedding Tackle.

FA: Keith Lockwood & Norm Booth, 3 Sep 2016

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Author(s): Simon Mentz, Glenn Tempest

Date: 2016

ISBN: 9780987526427

This selected yet in depth guide, in its third edition in 2016, is a must for first timers or regulars to the "Pines". By Simon Mentz and Glenn Tempest. It features 1200 routes over 23 different areas as well as bouldering, history info on flora and fauna, plus heaps more.

Author(s): Gordon Poultney, Simon Carter

Date: 2013

ISBN: 9780987087461

444 of the best routes on the best stone on earth? Yes Please! Who has time for all those other wondering pitches anyway when Gordon Poultney and Simon Carter have picked out the classics and printed it in a pocket size handy guide with string attachment. You'll take it on the multipitches, you'll take it to read in the toilets, you'll take it everywhere!

Author(s): Lindorff, Goding & Hodgson

Date: 2011

ISBN: 9780646529387

Get ready to fully experience the rock climbing scene in Victoria with Sublime Climbs, a comprehensive guidebook authored by Kevin Lindorff, Josef Goding, and Jarrod Hodgson. This full-color, 380-page book covers the best climbing locations in the region, including Mt Arapiles, Mt Buffalo, and the Grampians. It features descriptions of over 700 routes, topographic maps, and breathtaking images. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the sport, Sublime Climbs has everything you need to make the most of your climbing experience in Victoria and experience all of it's classic routes.

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