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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 6, 2015 - 10:02pm PT
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"Hunters Bar" (24) Castle Hill. 1991.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - May 7, 2015 - 03:46am PT
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Bouldering, Flock Hill. 1988.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - May 7, 2015 - 01:59pm PT
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Bouldering, Cave Stream. 1991/92.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - May 7, 2015 - 05:18pm PT
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"Limestone Cowboy" (21) Castle Hill. 1991/92.
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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Looks like nice stone Avery . . . bring 'em on.
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martygarrison
Trad climber
Washington DC
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Hey Avery, your pics got me thinking. I climbed with a number of NZ climbers over the years. A second wave came and used my home as a Valley base camp in the late 80's. Lionel Clay, Pete a doctor, John and Susie, Paula. Wonder if you run into or heard of them. Paula a nurse is still in Christchurch I know Susie got way into Mountain bike racing and her and John run outdoor classes somewhere. Anyway, a long shot.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - May 7, 2015 - 09:22pm PT
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Hey Marty, I know of Lionel Clay (I've never met him). The doctor you mentioned may be Dave Fearnley. I've spoken to Dave a few times via Facebook. As for the others: I don't know, Sorry.
Cheers!
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - May 7, 2015 - 09:39pm PT
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Tobin Sorenson on the 1st Ascent of "Ex Cathedra"(24) Castle Rock, CHCH. 1979.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Beautiful looking limestone Avery. How tall do the cliffs get around that area?
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - May 8, 2015 - 03:30pm PT
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Hey Mike, They probably average at around 50 to 80ft, with some well over 100ft. That's an educated guess, I haven't been to Castle Hill for 23 years!
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - May 8, 2015 - 04:05pm PT
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"Subculture" (24) Castle Hill. 1991/92.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Looking good Avery! Keep it up. I will remember John Dale fondly all my life. Super fun, tough, solid partner on the Pacific Ocean Wall with Bob Williams and I. It was an important time for all of us in 1980, and the only big wall we did together.
RIP Bob.
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Phil_B
Social climber
CHC, en zed
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Coming up on bouldering season at Castle Hill now too. We went in the summer and it was too warm to stick.
All the moderate climbs are super smooth now. I can barely send down climbs. I guess that's the downside of limestone. It really is not a very hard rock and it gets polished really easily. Add to that the fact that almost everything has rounded holds and I hardly get off the ground there.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - May 8, 2015 - 11:50pm PT
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That's interesting Phil_B. Even back in my day (80's, Early 90's) things were getting pretty slippery. Does Castle Hill still have that unique beauty that I loved all those years ago? I sure hope so.
Your welcome to post any NZ Rock Climbing pics you may have.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - May 9, 2015 - 12:18am PT
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"Men's Netball" (22) Dry Valley. 1988 and 1991.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, avery... always happy to see more on this! thank you so very kindly! :)
happy good day, to you, and may the week end, be very special, as to the greatoutdoors, :)
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - May 9, 2015 - 02:54pm PT
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"Ties that Bind" (21) Castle Hill. 1991/92.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - May 10, 2015 - 01:50am PT
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"James's Slab" (19) Castle Hill. 1991/92.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - May 10, 2015 - 02:52pm PT
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"Body and Soul" (19) Rapaki Rock, Christchurch. 1991/92.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Topic Author's Reply - May 11, 2015 - 12:58am PT
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"Bombs Away" (22) Lyttleton Rock, Christchurch. 1991/92.
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