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The Grasshopper, your rock climbing Google chat bot
Buddy up with the Grasshopper (grasshopper@urbancrag.com.au) on Google Talk. The Grasshopper is a chat bot that can help you with instant answers to your rock climbing endeavours at Kangaroo Point cliffs and elsewhere. If you’re stuck or bored with something to say, type help or just chat naturally to the Grasshopper. Please note, adding the [...]
Climber falls at Kangaroo Point Cliffs
Last night (25th September, 2008), a top rope climber on XXXX (grade 25) at Kangaroo Point cliffs fell about 15 metres after their anchor failed. The climber is currently in a critical condition. Although not confirmed officially, the anchor failure may be due to having no redundancy (single setup) and using a sling (or webbing) [...]
The Love Pillar
The Teacher and the Grasshopper setup top ropes over Love Hurts (23) and Samsons Pillar (16). The rest of the crew today were Nicey, the Giggler, Red and the Chock. Tonight was very busy, not because it was the first clear night but one of the Uni rockclimbing clubs decided to setup 5 ropes all [...]
Abseil Training Kangaroo Point
Jenesse, Nicole, Brock, Shane, Faz and I setup two abseil ropes over the Nursery Cliff. Most had either not abseiled or were out of practice for many years. Nicey was first to descend and despite being out of practice had no issues jumping down. I was on abseil next to her and guided her down [...]
Swear like a Sailor
Despite gloomy weather the Duke, Chock, Gilligan, Red, Grasshopper, and the Giggler turned up for a climb on Web (17), Brickie’s Butt Crack (18), and Snake in the Grass (20). Nicey also came along to watch briefly before walking to South bank to watch a movie. There was lots of profanity at the cliffs tonight, [...]
Climbing is not cancelled!
The Chock, Crane, Gilligan and the Grasshopper made a last minute call to climb despite the rain during the first half of the day. The rocks were still dry enough to climb. In fact, so dry that Gilligan redpointed NUT (19). The crux is at the third hanger. Gilligan only had one rest and clean [...]
The Frog Prince
Gilligan lead Halva (16) cleanly although he did zag zig his way up, avoiding the overhang and instead traversing to the arete and then onto the headwall. The teacher setup top rope on Kiwi (20) and the Grasshopper on Crap (15). The Giggler slapped her way up Halva but in the end Halva won the [...]
Fazday
The Crew talked about a Sunday climb last Monday since the last Monday of the year is New Years Eve. Despite the rainy week, Sunday seemed to be dry enough for a late morning climb. The Teacher and the Grasshopper answered the Urban Crag jungle drums and setup on Anonymous (14) and Fourex (25). The [...]
Baby Steps
The Teacher, the Duke and I lead an easy couple of grade 12s. This was my first climb since I broke my finger and after 2 months or more the finger is still not fully healed. I fear there is permanent damage. My Futsal career is over and even worse my climbing will now suffer. [...]
Kangaroo Point cliff Sausage Sizzle
Tonight the crew gathered for their regular Monday night social climb at Kangaroo Point cliff, Brisbane. Some climbing highlights of the evening: Gilligan leads Pterodactyl. He cleans Chippas too. The Giggler climbs to the head wall of Pterodactyl. About 3/4 up on a grade 17! Red (Rambo went AWOL: no headband) works the crux of [...]
The Knee Barometer
"It’s all good, it won’t rain at KP", the Grasshopper ensures the crew. "The BOM radar shows rain in the north and drizzle in the far west ranges. CLIMB ON." Indeed, despite the gloomy sky, the weather seemed to hold off at KP. By 5.30pm the Teacher was setting up top rope over Chubba Chip [...]
Rock & Grape Tour
Girraween National Park Jenesse Valentine, Melissa Rose Horne and Dennis Mellican left Brisbane and arrived at Girraween around 1ish. They stopped briefly at Aratula for Mel Rose to relieve herself, then at Bellbird Grove at Cunningsham Gap to listen to the wildlife, then Stanthorpe to pick up some Winery brochures and a chocolate stop at [...]
The Earth Dies Screaming
"Its not broken!", the Grasshopper exclaims. "See, I can bend the first knuckle". The finger is shaped like a swan neck. The middle left finger droops down unnaturally. The Grasshopper winced as the finger is bent. A roar of laughter bursts out from the crew who are surrounding him. Back in the day, Dr Faz [...]
Snakes on a Cliff
Tie in. Belay On. Enjoy the climb. This story joins the Grasshopper, Gilligan, the Teacher, the Giggler, Bigfoot, Rambo and the Chock at Kangaroo Point cliffs, Brisbane. They have setup top ropes on Olos and Snake in the Grass. Gilligan is preparing to lead Surrender. Meanwhile, Bigfoot is being attacked by a swarm of angry [...]
First Blood
This time he’s climbing for his life. Today’s climbing centers on Red Rambo the Hippy, a former member of Oracle’s Web ADI (an elite Software Development unit) who coded in Java and is a PhD student at UQ. Rambo has difficulty adjusting to hippy uni life and wanders the campus as a drifter. Our story [...]
Chip a Knee Away
First Blood Once again Gilligan, the Grasshopper and Red, who will henceforth be known as Rambo the Hippy. Try to picture the following: Harry Potter glasses on Rambo; Paisley Park style head band; Red Rambo hairdo and you have got yourself Rambo the Hippy. Where were we, thats right, Gilligan, the Grasshopper and Rambo the [...]
To Stretch or Not To Stretch
An email was sent to the list last week in regards to research conducted to bust exercise myths. In particular, the topic on stretching before exercise. The myth about stretching before exercise was busted with the conclusion it does not appear to help reduce muscle soreness or risk of injury[1]. And here we were with [...]
Beyond The Limit
A Hold Too Far Nicey was back on Anonymous. Her nemesis was the start of the arete, where she needed to gain enough height by popping her left foot up to enable her to bridge up towards the ledge. She did this without hesitation. Confidence in pulling off this move helped her reach the ledge [...]
Chip A Toe Away
Gilligan and I setup our top ropes over Chip A Hold Away (23) and Anonymous (14). It was a perfect day for climbing despite the chilly start. No wind, not a cloud in the sky. At the base, a young family were doing a photo shoot with the cliffs as their backdrop. Unfortunately for them [...]
Hens squawk loudly. Geese gobble louder.
An early afternoon session at Kanagaroo Point cliffs meant we had a good chance of getting the climbs we wanted. I had setup Top Rope on Squawk (20) and Gobble (23) and the Duke on By Ignorance (13). Gilligan decided to lead Adams Rib (19). Squawk has a crux 4m from the start (at the [...]
Grimm’s Stairytales
Unfortunately the lights were out last night in the area we had setup top rope on: Move Over Brussel Sprout (20), Far Out Brussel Sprout (20!), Blue Veined Custard Shooter (20), Arrow (19), Lost In Space (17). Despite this, the crew showed up in full force: Prince Charming (the Grasshopper), Little Red Riding Hood (Red), [...]
The Drunken Climber
Due to the Easter break, only a small number returned to the ritual Monday night climb: The Duke, Irish, The Repsol Scooter and myself. Two South African girls came with Irish and The Duke, but decided to watch and cheer instead of climbing the cliffs. We setup on Brisbane Bitter (24) and Anonymous (14). Irish [...]