CCA special events
The art and science of trad lead climbing – Day 1
White Rocks White Rocks, Karabar, NSW, AustraliaEver wanted to learn how to lead "trad" climbs and not known how to start? Traditional climbing, or trad climbing, is a style of rock climbing in which a climber places all gear required to protect against falls, and removes it when a pitch is complete. This is the first day of a 2-day introductory […]
The Dawn Wall – special CCA screening
Dendy Cinemas Level 2, North Quarter, Canberra Centre 148 Bunda Street, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaCCA has arranged a special screening of The Dawn Wall movie for its members and their family and friends. This special screening is scheduled for the day before the official public screening. The Dawn Wall Images from the Dawn Wall, January 2015, shot by Bligh Gillies of Corey Rich Productions in Yosemite National Park, California. […]
Integral Crack – 50 years celebration
Booroomba Rocks Booroomba Rocks, Namadgi National Park, ACT, AustraliaImage above: Integral Crack (20), on the South Buttress of Booroomba Rocks, Namadgi National Park. Photo by John Price Photography. Peter Cocker and Peter Aitchison made the first ascent of Integral Crack, at Booroomba Rocks, on 11 July 1969. At the time, it was one of the hardest climbs in Australia (Ewbank’s The Janicepts (21) […]
Booroomba Cliffcare Working Bee
Booroomba Rocks Booroomba Rocks, Namadgi National Park, ACT, AustraliaThe CCA spends considerable behind-the-scenes time and effort managing and maintaining access for the climbing community, to the ACT climbing areas. We will be holding a one-day cliff-care working bee at Booroomba Rocks. Typical cliff-care tasks are track work, erosion control in descent gullies and re-bolting routes with safer technology. Please join us if you […]
The art and science of trad lead climbing
White Rocks White Rocks, Karabar, NSW, AustraliaHave you ever wanted to learn how to lead "trad" climbs and not known how to start? Traditional climbing, or trad climbing, is a style of rock climbing in which a climber places all gear required to protect against falls, and removes it when a pitch is complete. This is a 1-day introductory traditional lead […]
