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![Bard](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0872-300x225.jpg)
Arapiles.
Photos
![Arapiles](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8705-1024x768.jpg)
Mount Arapiles from the drive (Dec. 2019).
![Arapiles](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8699-1024x768.jpg)
Bard Buttress (left) and Tiger Wall Dec. 2019).
![Arapiles](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8676-1024x768.jpg)
Hiking in on our first day at Mount Arapiles. The Bard formation is visible on the right side of the gully (Dec. 2019).
![Bard Buttress](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8716-768x1024.jpg)
Bard Buttress. The route Bard climbs the obvious features on the face (Dec. 2019).
![Bard](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0209-768x1024.jpg)
Leading the first pitch of the Bard route on the Bard Buttress (Dec. 2019).
![Bard](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0863-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley on pitches 1 and 2 of the Bard route (Dec. 2019).
![Bard](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0869-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley starting up pitch 3 of the Bard (Dec. 2019).
![Bard](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0872-1024x768.jpg)
Views from low on the route (Dec. 2019).
![Bard](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0890-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley finishing up the traverse that is pitch 3 (Dec. 2019).
![Bard](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0212-768x1024.jpg)
Starting up pitch 4 of the Bard (Dec. 2019).
![Bard](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0903-768x1024.jpg)
Looking back towards Shirley from the lead of pitch 4 (Dec. 2019).
![Bard](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0215-768x1024.jpg)
Higher on pitch 4 (Dec. 2019).
![Bard](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0917-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley topping out on the spacious ledge atop pitch 4 (Dec. 2019).
![Bard](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0921-1024x768.jpg)
Looking towards the campground (Dec. 2019).
![Bard](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0220-768x1024.jpg)
Leading pitch 5 of the Bard (Dec. 2019).
![Bard](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0920-1024x768.jpg)
Looking back at Shirley from the lead of pitch 5 (Dec. 2019).
![Bard](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0930-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley topping out on the Bard Buttress (Dec. 2019).
![Bard](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0924-1024x768.jpg)
The ambiance of Mount Arapiles (Dec. 2019).
![Bard](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0937-1024x768.jpg)
Making our way to the descent route from top of the Bard Buttress (Dec. 2019).
![Bard](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0223-768x1024.jpg)
Scrambling (spelunking?) to the descent via ferrata (Dec. 2019).
![Arapiles](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0948-1024x768.jpg)
An Australian ladybug (Dec. 2019)?
![Arapiles](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8715-1024x768.jpg)
Bard Buttress (left) and Tiger Wall (Dec. 2019).
![Resignation](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0234-768x1024.jpg)
Leading pitch 1 of the Resignation (Dec.2019).
![Resignation](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0961-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley on pitch 1 of Resignation (Dec. 2019).
![Resignation](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0241-768x1024.jpg)
Starting up pitch 2 of Resignation (Dec. 2019).
![Resignation](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0243-768x1024.jpg)
Higher on the same pitch (Dec. 2019).
![Resignation](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0984-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley on pitch 2 (Dec. 2019).
![Resignation](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0969-1024x768.jpg)
The outback-y views from the Resignation (Dec. 2019).
![Resignation](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1016-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley topping out on pitch 2 (Dec. 2019).
![Resignation](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0254-768x1024.jpg)
Leading the steep (juggy of course) pitch 3 of the Resignation (Dec. 2019).
![Resignation](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1027-768x1024.jpg)
Looking back at Shirley from above the bulge on pitch 3 of the Resignation (Dec. 2019).
![Resignation](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0258-768x1024.jpg)
Through the crux (Dec. 2019).
![Resignation](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1041-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley above the bulge on pitch 3 of the Resignation (Dec. 2019).
![Resignation](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1032-1024x768.jpg)
Views from the ledge atop pitch 3 (Dec. 2019).
![Resignation](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1051-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley arriving at the 3rd belay (Dec. 2019).
![Resignation](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0262-1024x768.jpg)
Leading the 4th and final pitch. The camera got a little banged up (Dec. 2019).
![Resignation](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1059-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley topping out on the route (Dec. 2019).
![Resignation](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1073-1024x768.jpg)
Arapiles fauna (Dec. 2019).
![Resignation](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1077-1024x768.jpg)
Arapiles flora (Dec. 2019).
![Resignation](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1065-1024x768.jpg)
Trying to catch some shade (Dec. 2019).
![Resignation](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1083-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley on the second lap of the day down the via ferrata (Dec. 2019).
![Natimuk](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8684-1024x768.jpg)
The little hamlet of Natimuk outside of Arapiles (Dec. 2019).
![Natimuk](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8767-1024x768.jpg)
Natimuk (Dec. 2019).
![Horsham](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8691-1024x768.jpg)
Looking for food and drink in Horsham, VIC (Dec. 2019).
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