Well all one can say is -  A Very Successful 10 days of climbing. Everyone who went had a great time. We all got to do some awesome climbs, pushed our grades and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Not even some drizzle on 2 days stopped the climbing, as we climbed in the wet mist till it turned to rain then headed for the overhangs of Centennial Glen. The highlight for Julian, Nick , Ashley and myself was cruising Bunny Bucket Buttress, a grade 18, 270m 8 pitch climb at the uber Pierces Pass. Just AWESOME, with photos and video to come. Ashley was very spoilt as this was his first ever multipitch. Nick's whoops of joyous fun as he rounded the roof onto 70m of buckets on pitch 6 & 7 was something to remember. Even the abseils in were memorable.
Everyone got to climb lots of very nice 3,4 & 5 star climbs at various crags. Julian's comment was that he now has SO MUCH more on his to do list aptly sums up the trip. Well done to Breanne and Tom getting onto the pointy end of leading and Solvej leading a couple of 18s. Ashley, Julian, Nick and myself did enjoy the "orange rock' with grades to suit, not withstanding the occassional airtime :) Damn those grade 22 overhangs.
Rain led to an abortive attempt at the classic Sweet Dreams (grade 14 multipitch) on Sublime Point for a number of people and a hilarious go-pro of Johnny backing off Whymper (grade 19) in rain.
Colleen and Glenn made the most of their few days there with some great climbing and Marty breezed in from Parks to show everyone how to climb a 22 in style, even after not climbing much in the last few months.
One must mention that the cooking at the house was of a culinary standard more akin to MKR than dirtbag camping and that Nick devoured more than his share of the NSW beef herd. The awesome pies at the pub went down pretty well with a beer after climbing as well. The coffee supplies at Blackheathe are only now being replenished.
My highlights have to be Bunny Bucket Buttress (Pierces Pass), Jack High (19), Flaming Flamingo (20) and Nude Tuesday (21) at Upper Shipley as well as Little Triggers (19) and Go Lotto (20) at Bardens Lookout. Oh and the west side at New York and the 19s at Mezzaluna wall at Mt York and ..... well bloody well all of it .
If you weren't there you missed out and if you were there awesome
Graham

Trips this year will include The Blue Mts, Babylon (on Nygun Nygun), Girraween, Urbenville, Brooyar, Papparazzi and Viewpoint, Red cliffs and Goanna Point, Slider, Frog of course,  Nygun Nygun main cliffs, Tibrogargan multipitching, Serpent, Tinbeerwah and Arapiles.
Hope to see you all at lots of trips

 A big hello to all Climbers for 2013

The committee is meeting next week to finalise the 2013 trips for the club. Lots of people are keen so it should be a good year. 2012 was a big year for the club with over 100 members and a number of very successful trips including China. A note that subscriptions are now due.
Mostly though have fun on the rock throughout the year, no matter what you are climbing or where and remember to be safe. Always pay attention to the details, whether you are toproping, seconding or leading.
Your 2013 committee

After a number of incredibly successful trips since Easter 2012, the China trip leaves tomorrow 20-10.

Well the Easter trip is over and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the climbing. We sports climbed ourselves silly on the Friday at Lindesay Rocks then trad climbed classics at Euglah Rock and The Governor on the Saturday and Sunday. For me it was the best Kaputar trip ever. Onsighting Yummikins (17) and The Last Waltz (18) at Euglah were definite highlights, along with leading Clandestiny (16).

NGungun trip on the 18th Feb, our first trip of the year, so lets all make an effort to get there.  All are welcome

Guide is available here:
ngungun guide

Now we "sort of" have lighting we hope to see you all at club nights soon. It is still Tuesday nights. Time to start on that climbing fitness so you are ready for the 2012 climbing season and club trips :). 

President - Nigel Joyce
Secretary - Graham Baxter
Treasurer - David Hogg
Member - Mark James
Member - Julian de Morton

Everyone had a good time at the Xmas party. A big thank you to Mark and Christine for the use of their house again

Looking forward to a BIG year of climbing :) . Santa has brought us xmas lights at Kangaroo Point. Testing was tonight 20-12-11 Interesting !!! Hope to see you ASAP on the rock

super fun day had by all who turned up. fun leads and the heat wasn't too bad :)