Mt Arapiles

Bernardo leading on the Organ Pipes Photo: Johanna

Johanna belaying Photo: Bernardo

Kaitlin after her acent of Missing Link 17. Photo: Johanna

Matt belaying Photo: Johanna

Amanda on a hanging belay, the Organ Pipes Photo: Bernardo

Trent after his lead acent of Missing Link Photo: Trent

The main bluffs of Mt Arapiles, Victoria Photo: Trent

The Organ Pipes on Mt Arapiles, Victoria. Photo: Trent

Sunrise over the Pines camping ground, Mt Arapiles Photo: Trent

Bluff Major on Mt Arapiles. The central route up the left side face is called Missing Link. It is a grade 17 at 30m long. This was the hardest graded climb I lead at Arapiles this trip, and the hardest trad route I have done to date. Photo: Trent.

Trent (centre) organising gear after sending Missing Link 17. We meet Dave (left) and Serge (right) after their acent of Scorpion 19. Photo: Johanna

Serge (left), Kaitlin and Johanna (right) on top of Bluff Major. Photo: Trent

Matt leading off on the second pitch of Arab 107m 15. This was an awsome climb with the crux pitch being intimidating and challenging for me. This route goes up the corner of Dune Buttress. Refer to the third last picture for a description of the route. Photo: Trent.

Trent having a break after the crux pitch. The exposure was awsome. There were people everywhere climbing on this vertical face, and even some without ropes. When a group of people climbed past, smoking, I couldn't resist to ask for a cigerette. Photo: Matt.

Matt on belay for the last pitch of Arab 15. Photo: Trent

Amanda leading the amazingly picturesque Agamemnon 40m 11. Photo: Bernardo

Matt seconding up Agamemnon 11, with Amanda belaying at the top. Photo: Bernardo

Oh, how cute. Matt and Amanda after sending Agamemnon. Photo: Bernardo.

Matt (in picutre), Amanda and Bernardo went of on a unroped adventure up Tiptoe Ridge 5. This is a 130m exposed rockclimb. The first section is less then vertical, with an exciting climb to the top of a pinnacle, or a very exposed traverse around it. The last 40m is a vertical jug fest, looking at expsure of upto 70m. Photo: Bernardo.

Amanda soloing Tiptoe Ridge 130m 5. Photo: Bernardo

Amanda doing the traverse around the pinnacle on Tiptoe Ridge. There is a nice big drop directly below her feet here. Photo: Matt.

Bernardo standing on the very top of the pinnacle on Tiptoe Ridge. There is about 40m of exposure either side here. Climbing down from this thing is a little tricky. Photo: Matt

Our camp side for the week. Amanada and Matt in picture. Photo: Bernardo

Matt (left) and Bernardo at Mt Arapiles. Photo: Johanna

Dune Buttress is the main chunk of rock off to the right. It is arpox 100m in height. The rock climbing route Arab follows the left hand arete of this buttress. Photo: Trent.

The main bluffs, Mt Arapiles, looking from the camp grounds at first light. Photo: Trent.

Central Gully, Mt Arapiles. Photo: Trent