Climbing Spew: The Magazine By Climbers For Climbers

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Veteran climber, DB, appeared unexpectedly at Fowler crag on March 11, and, to the astonishment of local climbers proceeded to flash all the hardest boulder problems despite wet conditions. Local climber, SM said, “like, this skinny, unassuming guy, like, just showed up with, like, a pair of shoes, no chalk, no boulder pad, nothing and, like, sent all the hardest problems, after, like, barely even, warming up.” “It took me about 10 tries to send Beer Bottle Traverse, and, he like, just smashed it,” the rueful SM added.

Also sent on the same day was the route Crumbling Roof which had never had a complete ascent. DB also sent another bold test piece climb, Roof Of Lichen, on his first try after a quick inspection of the holds. Previously only climbed by Don’t Call Me Thrutch Mitchell, Roof Of Lichen had repelled attempts by seasoned Fowler Crag locals for almost 2 years.

Climbing Spew tried to contact DB after his record breaking day, but the reclusive climber disappeared from the scene as quickly and silently as he had arrived. Local climbers speculated that DB had left to pursue his other passion – ocean kayaking. DB’s astonishing list of hard sends is even more impressive as he is just off a long hiatus from climbing after a completely unsupported crossing of Bass Strait in a Mirage 580 sea kayak.

More to follow.