128 Pages of Climbing Entertainment!

Letter from the Editor

Additonal Content

Page 70 - Bachelor Pad, South Australia PDF Guidebook

Page 81 - Martyrdom Training, Western Australian big routes

Page 86 - Dumb Enough, USA Video

Page 112 - City Rock, NSW PDF Guidebook

Page 115 - Hayes Creek, Northern Territory PDF Guidebook

Page 126 - Crossword Solution

Contents

9 Crags to Visit Before You Die.
Australasia’Äôs must-do climbing destinations. Neil Monteith gives the low-down on the best for the roadtripper including the best tight-ass tips.

Southern Styloes
Gerry Narkowicz showcases the best of¬Ý Tasmania’Äôs big pointy bits of rock. Prepare to get wet and terrified.

Martyrdom Training
Jim Truscott goes all the way on a first ascent of one of the biggest walls in Western Australia, Bluff Knoll. Procrastinating for several years they finally go for glory.

Dumb Enough
Steve Baskerville takes us on a ’Äòhow not to’Äô guide to bouldering around North America. Squamish, Heuco, Bishop and HP40 are on the menu.

The Desperados
Aaron Sona goes all fear and loathing whilst travelling with a deranged buddy from Araps to Nowra and onto Frog. Drugs are bad ’Äì ok.

High Drama
John Kazanas recounts a horror accident on Mt Pumori, in Nepal. Four climbers require an epic rescue that pushes everyone to the edge.

He Died With A Nut Tool
Follow the antics of Julian Bell and his mates as they attempt to live for as long as possible on a Kyrgyzstan big-wall. Guns optional.

A First Summers Climbing
Toby Bucek finds his feet on the wet cliffs of Scotland whilst trying to make friends with the rough and tough locals. It’Äôs a whole different world to sunny Arapiles.


Culture

The Dirtbag Files.
Tips on how to spend your unfortunate restdays when on a roadtrip.

CRUX Stuff.
Josh Caple gives us the lowdown on some fun new toys.

Pimp My Woodie.
Nick Sutter shows his simple yet effective home wall in Melbourne.

Loudmouth.
Craig Ingram goes on a dread chopping spree at Arapiles.

Voyeur.
Our biggest photo gallery yet. Your eyes will explode.

Training. Ramon Francis gets all twisted up demonstrating the benefits of Yoga.

Nutrition. Lauren Chandler explains the ins and outs of Glysemic Index.


Articles

Australian Climbing Festival.
Josh Caple gives his personal overview of the April event.

Road Trippn’Äô Cars.
Neil Monteith researches the best new cars that suit an extended holiday.

Real Climbers Cars.
We capture a few classic Oz climbing cars at Arapiles and the Gramps.

History Lesson #4.
Mike Meadows talks cars and crazy adventures of the 60s.

Future Arapiles.
Simon Mentz gives us his proposal for year 2020.

Stalker Beta Magic.
Craig Ingram goes blow for blow on this Adelaide problem.

The Visceral Game.
Marten Blumen and the Pinnacles of Mt Ruapehu.

Psychologic.
Matt Farell’Äôs mountain musings.

Victory Jug.
Jesse Lomas goes for glory and the summit.

Arapiles Day Out.
Cameron O’ÄôNeill spins another great tale.


Crag Profiles

City Rock.
Jono Schmidt introduces us to a new sandstone seacliff in southern NSW.

Hayes Creek.
Matthias Kerkmann takes us to a recent secret sport crag near Darwin.


Stuff

Current Affairs.
We delve into the dirty laundry of the season that was

Heard Mentality.
Quotable quotes aplenty.

Culture Vulture.
Paparazzi for the unwashed and unloved

New Zuland News.
Three roadtrips for three Kiwis

Crossword.
Brad Carmoday confuses and confounds.

Prizes.
We dish out a bunch of great stuff to our contributors

© 2007 CRUX Climbing Magazine