For want of a better word, editorial.
Hi. The more astute of you will have noticed that this issue is way over time. Tough. Unlike the viewers of Big Brother, we have a life. You should get one. We've been busy. Really busy. For instance, we found this cliff in the Grampians that had a pub just down the road. Really. And a really good pub.
Having said that, I've whipped together a quick magazine and a corresponding THE. Hopefully, there is a little to entertain, amuse, etc.
As always, if you want to be told when a new magazine is out (of course we don't mind if you prefer to check in daily/weekly/monthly), if you have things you'd like to say, contribute, criticise then email me on hero@natimuk.com
This issue is laid out in a linear form. That is, you enter via the cover and each page has a link to the next in atoolbar at the bottom of the page.
Contents:
Editorial
Poem
The Big Easy
Links
Craggin’
Update on he Free-Things on offer last edition.
Free Thing No 1: A Handpainted T-shirt for the second ascent of Sport Climb this You Bastards.
This went to Roxanne for the sport climbed ascent of Sport climb this you bastards.
Free Thing No 2: Bottle of Wine (colour your choice) for second ascent of Throwim Way Leg 16, the Pharos – see our new climbs section for a description.
This went to Richard, Eric and Hoss for their second ascent. They also added a second pitch.
And then there is the 'big' line that cuts across Lower Hum wall and Upper Hum, starting at Infinity (again see New Climbs). It is a rising overlap that is two pitches long and varies from nothing to chimney width. Several of the climbs off Hum Terrace cross it. Jon Bassindale can be seen here doing his route Cognitive Dissonance which crosses it on Lower Hum. For this route there is a bottle of wine (choice of colour) and a handpainted T-Shirt.
Free Thing No 3: A bottle of wine (any colour) and a handpainted T-Shirt for the rising traverse of Hum's overlap.
Still on offer.
There was also a mistake in the last offer. The first recipient of the "customs to Chains' trophy was Jon Bassindale who managed to do three new routes within 12 (not 24) 24 hours of landing at Tullarmarine. We think it is possible to get it down to four hours from clearing customs to yelling 'safe'. Have a go, you might get your name inscribed on the trophy.
Kieran writes that:
I've got new route at Stapylton, just left of Trident, that has been ready for several years. It is now open. People can apply to me [c/- ] for more details but don't bother applying if you can't do the splits. A bottle of wine of the colour and style of choice is the prize for the first ascent. (Grange is a brand, not a style).