back in 2007, when my friends barbara, miriam and christian introduced me to rock climbing, my claim “there’s no way to get up there” was shattered by christian walking up the rock beside me, barefoot. trying to be a good scientist, i also tried other ways to get up, but decided i should concentrate on the “traditional way”. since then, my rock climbing opportunities were relatively scarce.
in the last few weeks, my enthusiasm for rock climbing was reawakened by carrie and john, and the stunning scenery of the blue mountains which is perfect for the sport.
here are some pictures from two climbing trips to mount piddington in the blue mountains national park.
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blue jacaranda (jacaranda mimosifolia)
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hornes point, mount piddington, blue mountains
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rock climbing with john & carrie at mt. piddington, blue mountains
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ant
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rock climbing with john & carrie at mt. piddington, blue mountains
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wood closeup
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rock climbing with john & carrie at mt. piddington, blue mountains
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rock climbing with john & carrie at mt. piddington, blue mountains
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rock climbing with john & carrie at mt. piddington, blue mountains
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carrie's almost there - rock climbing with john & carrie at mt. piddington, blue mountains
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rock climbing with john & carrie at mt. piddington, blue mountains
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panorama: view from mt. piddington, blue mountains national park
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a long way down
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rock climbing at mt piddington, blue mountains
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john lead-climbs flake rock, mt. piddington, blue mountains
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rock climbing gear
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rock climbing at mt piddington, blue mountains
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rock climbing at mt piddington, blue mountains
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lichen landscape
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zig-zag spiderweb
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on our way to mount piddington
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butterfly
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carrie and john - rock climbing at faith, mt. piddington, blue mountains
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harry and danielle
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harry climbs faith - rock climbing, mt. piddington, blue mountains
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harry climbs faith - rock climbing, mt. piddington, blue mountains
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rock climbing at mt piddington, blue mountains
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john climbs sincerity, mt piddington, blue mountains
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john climbs sincerity, mt piddington, blue mountains
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danielle climbs sincerity, mt piddington, blue mountains
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carrie climbs sincerity, mt piddington, blue mountains
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carrie climbs sincerity, mt piddington, blue mountains
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carrie traverses into the light - sincerity, mt piddington, blue mountains
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me, climbing hope, mt piddington, blue mountains
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time for some finger-jams - me, climbing hope, mt piddington, blue mountains
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carrie climbs hope, mt piddington, blue mountains
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harry climbs sincerity, mt piddington, blue mountains
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harry tries the finger-jam - hope, mt. piddington, blue mountains
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harry tries the finger-jam - hope, mt. piddington, blue mountains
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rock climbing with carrie, john, harry and danielle
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danielle climbs hope, mt piddington, blue mountains
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massively serotinous fruits protect the seeds from fire
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massively serotinous fruits protect the seeds from fire
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can you see the face? mt piddington, blue mountains
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danielle and carrie
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john climbs flake crack, mt piddington, blue mountains
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carrie and her shadow climb flake crack, mt piddington, blue mountains
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carrie climbs flake crack, mt piddington, blue mountains
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markus climbs flake crack, mt piddington, blue mountains
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stunning scenery at mt piddington
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stunning scenery at mt piddington
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eucalyptus sunset, mt piddington, blue mountains
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the three sisters, blue mountains national park
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the blue mountains at dusk
