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Arapiles.

There are many things that could be said for Arapiles, but I have chosen only two, perfect rock and easy living. For me this sums up my time at this amazing place, endless days of perfect weather with hundreds of top quality routes just waiting to be climbed. Quite possibly one of the best areas in the world for learning how to climb traditional routes (the easiest three star trad. route, probably wouldn't even make it into the English grading system). Its possible to find quality traditional routes at any level up to E8 and anything from 10m to 120m long, with most being very well protected.

If sport climbing is more your thing, you will find a good range from Fr. 7a > Fr. 8b, but the better selection is to be found in the neighbouring Grampians.

Although not known for it, the bouldering at Arapiles is excellent with loads of good problems in the B0 > B6 range. There are some nice problems harder than this, but once again the hard boulderer's may be better served in the Grampians.

For a definitive guide to bouldering in the Grampians click here:- 'includes free topos'

Guides.

The best guide available is 'Arapiles Selected Climbs' by Simon Mentz and Glen Tempest, with thousands of the best routes and a bouldering guide at the back. There are other guides available, but this is the best unless you want to keep getting lost.

Gear.

A single 50-metre rope is adequate but double ropes may be handy at times.
A set of wires.
A few Hex's.
A large number of Friends (doubling up on some sizes is extremely handy).
Climbing E1/2 and above a set of RP's would be advisable.

The above list should be enough to calm the nerves.