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Watchtower Crack.
Photos
![Arapiles](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8695-1024x768.jpg)
Mount Arapiles (Dec. 2019).
![Arapiles](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8713-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley on approach on our day two at Mount Arapiles (Dec. 2019).
![Arapiles](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8721-1024x768.jpg)
A denizen of Mount Arapiles (Dec. 2019).
![Arapiles](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8725-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley hiking up towards the Watchtower Faces (Dec. 2019).
![The Watchtower Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0267-768x1024.jpg)
Starting up The Watchtower Crack on Right Watchtower Face (Dec. 2019).
![The Watchtower Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0268-768x1024.jpg)
Higher on pitch 1 (Dec. 2019).
![The Watchtower Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1111-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley and Mitre Rock in the distance (Dec. 2019).
![The Watchtower Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1098-1024x768.jpg)
More pitch 1 action (Dec. 2019).
![The Watchtower Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1132-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley arriving at the first belay (Dec. 2019).
![The Watchtower Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0271-768x1024.jpg)
Leading pitch 2 (Dec. 2019).
![The Watchtower Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1136-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley starting up pitch 2 of The Watchtower Crack (Dec. 2019).
![The Watchtower Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1141-1024x768.jpg)
Mitre Rock from low on The Watchtower Crack route (Dec. 2019).
![The Watchtower Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1155-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley higher on pitch 2 (Dec. 2019).
![The Watchtower Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1137-1024x768.jpg)
Views across the Right Watchtower Face from the second belay (Dec. 2019).
![The Watchtower Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1166-1024x768.jpg)
Looking back at Shirley from the start of pitch 3 of The Watchtower Crack (Dec. 2019)
![The Watchtower Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0280-768x1024.jpg)
Leading pitch 3 of The Watchtower Crack (Dec. 2019).
![The Watchtower Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1169-768x1024.jpg)
A dressed up carrot bolt (Dec. 2019).
![The Watchtower Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1192-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley on pitch 3 (Dec. 2019).
![The Watchtower Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0281-768x1024.jpg)
Starting the lead of pitch 4 (Dec. 2019).
![The Watchtower Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1223-768x1024.jpg)
Looking back at Shirley from above the difficulties on pitch 4 (Dec. 2019).
![The Watchtower Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0284-768x1024.jpg)
Higher on pitch 4 (Dec. 2019).
![The Watchtower Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1234-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley topping out (Dec. 2019).
![The Watchtower Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1241-1024x768.jpg)
At the top of the wall (Dec. 2019).
![The Watchtower Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1245-768x1024.jpg)
A view of the crux pitch 3 from the rappels (Dec. 2019).
![The Watchtower Crack](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1249-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley rapping down (second of two) with most of the The Watchtower Crack route visible. Click photo for a video (Dec. 2019).
![Lamplighter](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8731-1024x768.jpg)
Changing course and hiking over to the Pharos formation (Dec. 2019).
![Arapiles](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8723-768x1024.jpg)
The Pharos formation (Dec. 2019).
![Lamplighter](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1261-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley topping out on pitch 1 of Lamplighter on the Pharos (Dec. 2019).
![Lamplighter](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1266-768x1024.jpg)
Looking back at Shirley from the start of pitch 2 (Dec. 2019).
![Lamplighter](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0291-768x1024.jpg)
Leading pitch 2 of Lamplighter (Dec. 2019).
![Lamplighter](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1270-768x1024.jpg)
And one more look back from pitch 2 lead (Dec. 2019).
![Lamplighter](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1290-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley topping out on the very nice pitch 2 of Lamplighter (Dec. 2019).
![Lamplighter](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0293-768x1024.jpg)
A buttshot from pitch 3 (Dec. 2019).
![Lamplighter](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1297-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley on pitch 3 of Lamplighter – this is the section below the chimney (Dec. 2019).
![Lamplighter](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1320-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley in the finishing chimney on pitch 3 of Lamplighter (Dec. 2019).
![Lamplighter](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1333-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley finishing the Lamplighter route (Dec. 2019).
![Lamplighter](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1344-1024x768.jpg)
Rapping down into the notch behind the Pharos (Dec. 2019).
![Lamplighter](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8739-768x1024.jpg)
Hiking down from the backside of the Pharos formation (Dec. 2019).
![Arapiles](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8745-768x1024.jpg)
Admiring the geology of Mount Arapiles at the base of the Pharos (Dec. 2019).
![Arapiles](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8751-768x1024.jpg)
Hiking down with the Pharos formation in the background (Dec. 2019).
![Arapiles](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8764-1024x768.jpg)
Hiking back to the car (Dec. 2019).
![Arapiles](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8782-1024x768.jpg)
A black roo (Dec. 2019).
![Arapiles](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8761-1024x768.jpg)
Bard Buttress in profile (Dec. 2019).
![Arapiles](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8765-1024x768.jpg)
Packing up for the short drive over to the Grampians (Dec. 2019).
![Grampians](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8785-1024x768.jpg)
Our very nice little cabin in Halls Gap, Victoria near to Grampians National Park (Dec. 2019).
Go to Grampians Day 1.
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