Chockstone Interview: Chris Dewhirst Chris Dewhirst was at the forefront of climbing in Australia during the late 1960's to early 70's. He put up many hundred first ascents some of which are now recognised as classics such as Manic Depressive (15M3, now 25) in the Grampians, Skink (16M1 now 17) and Werewolf (possibly the first grade 20 in Victoria) at Arapiles, the pen-ultimate Victorian aid routes Ozymandias (M4 now 29) & Lord Gumtree (22 M6) at Mt Buffalo and the impressive Conquistador (20) on the East Face of Frenchman's Cap in South West Tasmania. Visiting the US he became the first Australian to conquer the 5.11 grade and is acknowledged as having bestowed chalk upon Australian climbing. in Fitness > Climbingwith australianchrisclimbingdewhirstfascinatinginterestingpeoplepioneersporttradtraditional
Feed the rat - Australian Snowkiting Snowkiting has exploded in popularity recently and is now the fastest growing winter sport across the globe. Whether you ski or snowboard, it’s time to enter a whole new world. Take your existing snow skills into a new dimension and get ready for the most exciting sport you’ll ever experience! in Fitnesswith excitingexperiencesnowsnowboardsnowkitingsportwinter
St Kilda Kiteboarding school We specialize in getting you up and moving quickly, enjoyably and safely - All lessons are guaranteed to please, all equipment is included. Kiteboarding is using the wind to power up a kite and create energy, which can be used to move over land, water and snow creating wind powered sport. It takes students 3 to 4 lessons to learn the hand/eye co-ordination, balance, and skill needed to master this. St Kilda Kiteboarding focuses on the water aspect of this sport. On a good Kiteboarding day in St Kilda, there can be well over 70 kites in the air. This combination of graceful, colorful kites, with riders performing jumps, tricks & spins on their kiteboards, makes an amazing spectacle to watch. Often large crowds of curious on-lookers gather to enjoy the sigh in Fitnesswith boardingfitnesskildakitekiteboardinglessonsschoolsportstwater