Workin NYE

This year Kez and I spent new years makin, bakin and slingin Roti's to the good people of Falls festival Marion Bay. It was a lot of work something like 32hrs in 2.5days but well worth it. Big props to Jack Jane for the hook up. Need a days rest but can't stop thinking about animal instincts so its back to Coles Bay pretty quick!
Kez slaves on the BBQ while little Jade tells us a story

A.I.D. is in this summer!

After reading about Simon's efforts on Animal Instinct's direct (read about that here) and seeing the line I was pretty inspired. Kerryn led Quadrella then I took the rack and went up The Prow very nice route indeed.
Simon and Alex check out Animal Instincts Direct

It seemed like as good a time as any to start workin on A.I.D. initially I was going to try the route ground up but after seeing it, talking to Simon and climbing at Coles Bay I thought F*** THAT! and the top roping began. I was pretty stoked to get the bottom half straight up and then work out all the grips on the top half then work out the transition between the two cracks on my second burn. Kez had a pretty good go too and is thinking about maybe leading it with gear in-situ.

Taste of Tassie stone

After randomly meeting some friends in Devonport we cruised down to Freycinet and got there late arvo.
Straight out the car and packs on we got on rock and climbed Harlequin and Light Fingered Madison a great intro to Tasmanian climbing and an exciting afternoon after six months of virtually no trad climbing.
That evening Hobart locals Simon and Alex arrived and talked up The Star Factory so that was day two planned. What a sick cliff it is too! Blasting up Antimatter onsight I then tried Ferret on a Leash I was a little dissappointed not to send it after three tries but I think Simon sums it up pretty well in this little vid.

Kerryn had a few turns in Antimatter but didn't quit make it, all the same we both left smiling and were pysched to see Simon crushing and Alex going hard trying a route putting gear in on lead which hasn't been done before.

The Spirit of Tasmania

After Chrissy breakfast with fam Kez and I had the massive task of loading the car to depart on boxing day. Six months of been on the road climbing was good training and it went quickly and smoothly! Early boxing day we crossed Bass Straight and hit Tasmania bee lining it to Coles Bay to meet up with friend and fellow guide Simon Young.