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Welcome to the official website of the Brisbane Rockclimbing Club.

The Brisbane Rockclimbing Club was originally founded in 1965, but was re-established in its present form in 1987 as a means of promoting communication and social interactions between climbers.

We hope you find our website useful. We keep it regularly updated with trip reports, access issues, and planned events, so check back with us occasionally.

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Warning: Rock climbing is dangerous! You could be injured or killed if you attempt any of the activities described in this web site.
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BRC News

  • Climbing on Wednesday this week, 27 January To avoid the Australia Day crowds, festivities and drunks, our usual Tuesday night climbing has been changed to Wednesday 27th Jan this week. See you then
    Posted Jan 24, 2010 5:13 AM by BRC Committee
  • Climbing Gear Sale Anaconda Everton Park Climbing Gear Sale   Cathy, our fellow BRC member has let us know that her climbing department at Anaconda Everton Park is having a clearance.   50% off 5-10 climbing shoes including Anasazi 30% off Camp helmuts and harnesses Happy shopping
    Posted Jan 14, 2010 12:08 AM by BRC Committee
  • BRC January 2010 Newsletter           Xmas Party Many thanks to Wayne and Katrina Sutcliffe for hosting the BRC Xmas Party and thanks to the many members who attended and contributed to the BRC AGM. For those of you who missed the Xmas Party the new committee for 2010 is as follows: President                            Dennis Reaves (as 2009)Treasurer                            Glenn Carthy  (Committee Member last year)Secretary                             Veronica FordeCommittee Member          Marty HouriganCommittee Member          Mark James The web site has now been updated with these details. Other than the spectacular feats of strength shown by members on Wayne’s climbing “gym” - our new committee member Marty had us all aghast with his prowess- the other important information which came out of the AGM was the decision for ...
    Posted Jan 6, 2010 6:20 PM by BRC Committee
  • BRC AGM + Christmas Party Tonight! Saturday 21st November 09Place:  Wayne's Place (check emails!)Trains & buses are close by. (give Wayne a call if you require help planning) Time:  6:00 pm till whenever          Partners and children are most welcome          Please BYO alcohol.BRC will provide meat/vegetarian fare & also breads, nibbles & soft drinks.Bring a chair to sit on, money for BRC tee-shirts and 2010 Subscriptions. Please RSVP  (Do it now!)
    Posted Nov 20, 2009 10:09 PM by Sean Walsh
  • Maroon Next weekend on Sunday 13, the BRC trip is scheduled for Viewpoint Buttress on Mt Maroon.   Maroon is a half hour past Frog (so 1.5 to 2 hours south west of Brisbane)   Let the committee know if you are interested. It is trad gear with the lower grades being 16-18. There is only a couple climbs below this grade.   Please reply by Tuesday evening so I can finalise planning in case another venue is needed.We're also still looking for recent trip photos  
    Posted Sep 7, 2009 7:14 AM by Sean Walsh
  • Photos and Nowra Trip Hi AllWe're looking for photos and trip reports from BRC trips. You can either give Sean a CD, DVD, email or flash or ask for info on how to directly upload to the site.Remember we are still looking for confirmations for the Nowra Trip. We now a decent sized party going.Nowra - September 20 (Sun)- Sept. 26 (Sat)       Nowra climbing is steep (vertical) climbing on short sandstone cliffs and has a lot of hard climbing. locationmap Don't be put off by that as it is mainly sports climbing with enough easier & mid grades to keep everyone busy for a five day stay, without having to climb grade 20 or more. Add to that, so long as ...
    Posted Aug 28, 2009 6:17 AM by BRC Committee
  • Northern KP Redevelopment (TAFE site ) Consultation Meeting this Saturday (May 30) + Other News Dennis has received advice from Helen Abrahams, (Councillor for The Gabba Ward), that there will be a  public consultation meeting on Saturday (30/5/09) from 10am to 1pm at the old TAFE site at the northern end of Kangaroo Point. The club has also been approached by Adam Gibson from the Queensland chapter of the Australian Climbing Association to ask members to attend this event to promote greater access to the cliffs below: ...Thus far, climbing has been very noticeably absent on the literature surrounding the redevelopment despite in-depth submissions made by the Australian Climbing Association and QUT cliffhangers rockclimbing club.    This does not bode well for climbers and unless we take some action and make ourselves ...
    Posted Aug 28, 2009 6:23 AM by BRC Committee
  • 2009 Trip List You should have all now received the proposed trip list for 2009. Let us know if you have any comments. The calendar has been updated and a final hardcopy version will be available soon.
    Posted Mar 1, 2009 5:04 AM by Sean Walsh
  • Trip to Frog Buttress is postponed The trip planned for Sunday 15 Feb is postponed due to the bad weather.
    Posted Feb 14, 2009 12:08 AM by BRC Committee
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