Well it's been a while....
So whats been going on...
Well I came back from Patagonia with cold toes and a little bit of a slump in motivation. Think I pushed myself a bit...
I did a semester of uni.
Did a little climbing at the Star Factory in Tassie. Managed to sneak in a Garry Phillips classic. Only after a mini epic. Come Get Me!
Then I jumped out of a plane.
Yep Jumped out of a plane....
I had a little idea I wanted to do this after I watched Leo Holding jump of El Cap last year. I am not that keen to base jump because it's not that safe here in Australia. But Wing suiting takes my fancy.
So I did my first jump in Tassie with Skydive Tasmania, which was off the HOOK!!
Then the weather was more then average for a while and I couldn't get back up in the air...
So I headed to the Blue Mountains and managed to organize to jump on my rest days (how rad!!! go skydiving on a rest day from climbing!! Double Rad!) with Sydney Skydiving. I managed to do 8 jumps before my credit card said NO!
After that I clipped the chains of a couple of classic in the Blue Mountains and then headed to the Grampians to try my next biggish project... The Groove Train on Taipan Wall. This climb deserves another post so stay posted!!
Now I am back in Hobart paying off my skydives and planning my next ones!! Getting ready for the TyNdAlL season to start.
So touch wood "Jake & Gazza's mega project goes down!!"
Super Amped for Summer in Tassie! Oh and Mt Asgard!
Have a good one!
JakeyB!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
The Bird Dance.
Note: High Quality option is well worth it!
There are heaps of BASE jumping videos out there, but this one get's me amped to jump one day........................
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Talk is Cheap!
Well I am back in Hobart now, and at Uni full time, but have managed to sneak out quite a bit. Last Friday me, Gazza and Simon headed to the Mt Brown cliff to do some photos. It was a wicked day out.
Check these out: http://www.onsight.com.au/news-blog/index.php
Oh and about two weeks ago I headed up to "the best cliff in the world" the Tyndalls with Squib, Deano and Grug. I tried Deeper Waters with Squib but had a bit of trouble with my frost nipped toes..... But we did take the ukulele!!
Deano Ripping!!!!
Check these out: http://www.onsight.com.au/news-blog/index.php
Oh and about two weeks ago I headed up to "the best cliff in the world" the Tyndalls with Squib, Deano and Grug. I tried Deeper Waters with Squib but had a bit of trouble with my frost nipped toes..... But we did take the ukulele!!
Deano Ripping!!!!
Friday, December 19, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Battle of the Ben
Well the time has come!!
Ground up trad routes onsight are back in fashion!!
Deano and I have been a bit active the last few days ...
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
170m 19
The Steck-Salathé of Tasmania, aka "The Bresnehan-Rollins". This cute little excursion heads straight up the guts of the Laendler Face, linking a series of prominent features. Take some big cams and put on your shuffling shoes.
Start 30m R of Laendler at a prominent NW-facing crack splitting the front of a column.
1) 30m 17. Up the crack (hands then offwidth then squeeze chimney) to ledge. Up wide crack above with chockstones to ledge on L (with big leaning block).
1a) 8m 16. Downclimb L to ledge below tower. Use fixed wire to protect the second.
2) 32m 17. Chimney, wriggle and squeeze up behind the detached pillar and then bag its summit. Pull onto wall on R (huh?) and up to belay ledge.
3) 22m 16. Up the obvious gash above, which is visible from the moon. Belay off to the L on bushy ledge below wide crack.
4) 28m 19. Up handcrack to bottomless offwidth. Hop into this then cruise on up to share the same penultimate belay as Laendler/RADJ.
5) 25m 18. As for Rock-A-Day Johnny. Up recessed L-facing corner on R to niche, move L and up to ledge, then up short crack on L to block belay.
6) 25m. Scramble to the top.
Descend is best by walking down first suitable gully in the Heathcliff direction (about 300m from the top of the route) -- this is very easy and much quicker than the standard descent gully. You should come down directly in front of the main buttress of The Rocks.
Dean Rollins, Jake Bresnehan (alt.), 18-11-2008.
And here is one on the Moustache Tower (just R of Frew's Flutes)
Ancient Empty Street 70m 19
A companion line to Haggis. Another proud line up this modest tower.
Start in the cave chimney at the front of the tower.
1) 30m 16. Chimney up until possible to pull onto main wall. Move R past spike and up to belay below R of two cracks.
2) 20m 18. A tricky start guards the textbook hand crack.
3) 20m 19. As for Haggis. Good climbing up the deceptive R-leaning crack to the top.
Descend off to the R: squeeze through gap to mossy ledge. Abseil from ledge to big spike slightly uphill (30m), then from spike to gully floor (25m).
Jake Bresnehan, Dean Rollins (alt.), 19-11-2008.
Round 'em up people! To quote Crazy John:
"The war is on! No cracks with survive the Battle of the Ben."
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Ground up trad routes onsight are back in fashion!!
Deano and I have been a bit active the last few days ...
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
170m 19
The Steck-Salathé of Tasmania, aka "The Bresnehan-Rollins". This cute little excursion heads straight up the guts of the Laendler Face, linking a series of prominent features. Take some big cams and put on your shuffling shoes.
Start 30m R of Laendler at a prominent NW-facing crack splitting the front of a column.
1) 30m 17. Up the crack (hands then offwidth then squeeze chimney) to ledge. Up wide crack above with chockstones to ledge on L (with big leaning block).
1a) 8m 16. Downclimb L to ledge below tower. Use fixed wire to protect the second.
2) 32m 17. Chimney, wriggle and squeeze up behind the detached pillar and then bag its summit. Pull onto wall on R (huh?) and up to belay ledge.
3) 22m 16. Up the obvious gash above, which is visible from the moon. Belay off to the L on bushy ledge below wide crack.
4) 28m 19. Up handcrack to bottomless offwidth. Hop into this then cruise on up to share the same penultimate belay as Laendler/RADJ.
5) 25m 18. As for Rock-A-Day Johnny. Up recessed L-facing corner on R to niche, move L and up to ledge, then up short crack on L to block belay.
6) 25m. Scramble to the top.
Descend is best by walking down first suitable gully in the Heathcliff direction (about 300m from the top of the route) -- this is very easy and much quicker than the standard descent gully. You should come down directly in front of the main buttress of The Rocks.
Dean Rollins, Jake Bresnehan (alt.), 18-11-2008.
And here is one on the Moustache Tower (just R of Frew's Flutes)
Ancient Empty Street 70m 19
A companion line to Haggis. Another proud line up this modest tower.
Start in the cave chimney at the front of the tower.
1) 30m 16. Chimney up until possible to pull onto main wall. Move R past spike and up to belay below R of two cracks.
2) 20m 18. A tricky start guards the textbook hand crack.
3) 20m 19. As for Haggis. Good climbing up the deceptive R-leaning crack to the top.
Descend off to the R: squeeze through gap to mossy ledge. Abseil from ledge to big spike slightly uphill (30m), then from spike to gully floor (25m).
Jake Bresnehan, Dean Rollins (alt.), 19-11-2008.
Round 'em up people! To quote Crazy John:
"The war is on! No cracks with survive the Battle of the Ben."
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Saturday, November 15, 2008
Free Rider Video
Finally I have a bit more time since uni has finished for the year.
In June 2008 I headed to Yosemite valley to try a climb called Free Rider and this is the story....
Only 5 weeks to Patagonia....
See You On the Summit!!
In June 2008 I headed to Yosemite valley to try a climb called Free Rider and this is the story....
Only 5 weeks to Patagonia....
See You On the Summit!!
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Riders On The Storm
Imagine walking along the glacier towards the central tower!! it's 1200 meters. There are only two of you. 3 Haul bags a porta-ledge and food for about 15 days. Where and what else would you rather be doing??..........
This is a clip Lee made about his and his brothers (Ben) recent trip to Yosemite!
This is a clip Lee made about his and his brothers (Ben) recent trip to Yosemite!
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Patagonia Dreams....
Well it's sort of summer, time to get Psyched!! I have just under 1 month of uni to go, and then it's on. I have a few biggish plans for summer, but I will just hold off on the details till it's 100%.
I have had two consecutive finger injuries (A2 pulles),so it's been a bit frustrating latley. But I have been trying out my highline skills on Mt Wellington.
Jed Parkes -photo
I have also been putting Roger into action (Simon Youngs drill). I bolted a 75 meter arete, which shall be killa fun. It has a bit of a spicy trad section, followed by a gnarly offwidth finish . Shall be fun.
oh I can't really hide it.
I might be going to try a climb in Patagonia!!!
The climb is called Riders On the Storm!!
Here are a few videos to give you an idea.
Enjoy....
Cool hey!!
This blogsite is worth keeping an eye on.
www.bigwallfiesta.blogspot.com
Have a good one.
I have had two consecutive finger injuries (A2 pulles),so it's been a bit frustrating latley. But I have been trying out my highline skills on Mt Wellington.
Jed Parkes -photo
I have also been putting Roger into action (Simon Youngs drill). I bolted a 75 meter arete, which shall be killa fun. It has a bit of a spicy trad section, followed by a gnarly offwidth finish . Shall be fun.
oh I can't really hide it.
I might be going to try a climb in Patagonia!!!
The climb is called Riders On the Storm!!
Here are a few videos to give you an idea.
Enjoy....
Cool hey!!
This blogsite is worth keeping an eye on.
www.bigwallfiesta.blogspot.com
Have a good one.
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