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Member Since: Jun 2, 2008
Last Visit: Nov 19, 2009
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Location: International : Australia : Mount Arapiles
By: Cliff McCold When: Oct 12, 2009

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Comments: I was at Arapiles for 2 weeks in early July 2009. It was cold, and there were some rainy days, but there were also some good days. I felt the worst part was how short the days were - It was very demoralizing to have sun only 7:30-5:00, and spend the rest of the time in the cold dark. Go if its the only time you have to go.
Check http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_079023.shtm>>>>> for climate averages (july averages the most rainfall, and ~10 rainy days per month)
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Location: CO : Boulder : Boulder Canyon : Cob Rock : Empor Scary Variant (5.10 PG13)
By: Cliff McCold When: Jul 21, 2008

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Comments: So I'm not sure if I accidentally climbed this route - we were shooting for Empor, but rather than heading up left into the V-notch, I headed straight up a small crack, which ended with a loose hold in a crack next to a VERY thin horizontal crack below a blank face.
Rather than heading left, like this route seems to suggest, I headed right on the crazy-thin horizontal - basically toesmears on nothing, match on tiny crimper, and huge move right to a crimp on the far right end of the horizontal. ... more >>


Location: CO : Boulder : Flatirons : North : First Flatiron : Direct Route (5.6 R)
By: Cliff McCold When: Jun 16, 2008

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Comments: Any beta for the downclimb? I just heard it was pretty easy, and a little bit south of the summit rappel bolts. Any other beta? Thanks.


Location: International : Australia : Mount Arapiles
By: Cliff McCold When: Jun 10, 2008

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Comments: I'm considering visiting for a couple weeks in late January/early February.
Good time? miserably hot? could I find partners?