CCA General Meeting / guest speaker Rolfe Oostra
Room HB3, Hedley Bull Centre, The Australian National University Fellows Road, Acton, ACTCome and hear a rundown of the CCA’s recent activities plus general climbing news and points of interest, followed by our guest speaker presentation. CCA members and non-members are welcome. Guest speaker: Canberra-raised mountaineer and adventurer, Rolfe Oostra Rolfe Oostra is a mountaineer and expedition leader, and co-founder of 360 Expeditions. He has summitted some […]
Climbing Day at The Cloisters, Orroral Ridge
Orroral Ridge Orroral Ridge, ACT, AustraliaThe Cloisters is a jumble of granite boulders on the Orroral Ridge, in Namadji National Park, ACT. There are good climbs at all grades (see descriptions below), and most of the day's activities will take place around The Hello Boulder (pictured above) and Simple Simon Slabs, where there are some excellent, moderately-graded crack and wall / slab climbs. Participants of any experience are welcome.
Introductory Climbing Day – Booroomba Rocks
Booroomba Rocks Booroomba Rocks, Namadgi National Park, ACT, AustraliaOur popular introductory climbing day at Booroomba Rocks, Namadgi National Park, is a great way for newer CCA members who are first-time climbers at Booroomba to enjoy the delights of the classic trad climbs at the Booroomba crag. It is also a great opportunity for indoor climbers to experience the joys of outdoor and trad climbing.
CCA General Meeting / guest speaker Peter Blunt
Room HB3, Hedley Bull Centre, The Australian National University Fellows Road, Acton, ACTCome and hear a rundown of the CCA’s recent activities plus general climbing news and points of interest, followed by our guest speaker presentation. CCA members and non-members are welcome. Guest speaker: Peter Blunt Alpine Rock in the Range of Light (Sierra Nevada) A journey through some of the classic middle-grade rock climbs in the […]
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) […]
