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1.5.2011 - Big Trad Thong, Blue Mtns

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  • The line. The first pitch goes up the flake crack in the lower right corner. The dark roof up near the top in the middle if the traverse pitch.

    The line. The first pitch goes up the flake crack in the lower right corner. The dark roof up near the top in the middle if the traverse pitch.

  • Marty tops out on pitch 1. Delightful vegetation mantle.

    Marty tops out on pitch 1. Delightful vegetation mantle.

  • Pitch 2. Easy moves but lots of BIG loose things waiting to fall. You end up avoiding anything that looks too juggy as it would snap.

    Pitch 2. Easy moves but lots of BIG loose things waiting to fall. You end up avoiding anything that looks too juggy as it would snap.

  • Pitch 2. Easy moves but lots of BIG loose things waiting to fall. You end up avoiding anything that looks too juggy as it would snap.

    Pitch 2. Easy moves but lots of BIG loose things waiting to fall. You end up avoiding anything that looks too juggy as it would snap.

  • Vanessa on pitch 3. This is possibly the worst pitch. Mostly loose shale, ironstone rope cutters and mangled carrots.

    Vanessa on pitch 3. This is possibly the worst pitch. Mostly loose shale, ironstone rope cutters and mangled carrots.

  • Vanessa on pitch 3. This is possibly the worst pitch. Mostly loose shale, ironstone rope cutters and mangled carrots.

    Vanessa on pitch 3. This is possibly the worst pitch. Mostly loose shale, ironstone rope cutters and mangled carrots.

  • Hardy mountaineers. Marty and Vanessa not looking forward to a few more pitches of this.

    Hardy mountaineers. Marty and Vanessa not looking forward to a few more pitches of this.

  • Vanessa rounds the lip of the big roof - to discover the whole block is detached! Wow!

    Vanessa rounds the lip of the big roof - to discover the whole block is detached! Wow!

  • Pitch 5? Fun easy stuff that wasn't too loose - then a really mossy wet corner.

    Pitch 5? Fun easy stuff that wasn't too loose - then a really mossy wet corner.

  • Water was streaming down the back of this roof crack. It was also very mossy and dirty.

    Water was streaming down the back of this roof crack. It was also very mossy and dirty.

  • Looking back down at the line.

    Looking back down at the line.

  • The last pitch - very wet, mossy and chossy chimney action.

    The last pitch - very wet, mossy and chossy chimney action.

  • Nice views!

    Nice views!

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    Vanessa on pitch 3. This is possibly the worst pitch. Mostly loose shale, ironstone rope cutters and mangled carrots.
    Hardy mountaineers. Marty and Vanessa not looking forward to a few more pitches of this.
    Vanessa rounds the lip of the big roof - to discover the whole block is detached! Wow!