Mount Arapiles is the home of traditional climbing in Australia. Only
350km from Melbourne, and around 450km from Adelaide, it is very
accessible, and has thouands of routes. I squeezed in a few days there
whilst on a trip back home, meeting up with my friend Steven, who was
staying there for a couple of weeks. We met up in Horsham, picked up
some supplies, and headed out to the crag. We concentrated on the
longer lines, doing a few 100+ metre routes, including the amazing
Watchtower Crack (last picture). It was a good chance for me to
solidify my skill and confidence in gear placement and anchoring. I
also learnt a valuable lesson in multi-pitch climbing: wear
comfortable shoes!