Activity: Rock Climbing
Aaron Lowndes
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Aaron has 3 decades of rock-climbing experience. He has travelled all over the world in pursuit of amazing rock, and enjoys classic low-grade adventure routes just as much as harder technical climbing (if grade 29/8a/5.13a means anything to you, that’s his top so far). Prior to starting Melbourne Climbing School, Aaron spent countless weekends voluntarily…
Dyurrite/Mt Arapiles
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Widely regarded as the top rock climbing area in Australia, is of world renown. More than 4000 routes have been developed on the many cliffs, crags and pinnacles, presenting variety and challenge to climbers of all levels of experience. It is hands down the ideal learning environment for trad climbing at all levels.
Geboor/Camel’s Hump, Mt Macedon
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Steep and solid rock, with a variety of short pumpy sport routes, tall trad lines, and crispy boulder problems, as well as a small cliff ideal for learning Sport Climbing. The walk in from the car-park is generally less than 10 minutes.
Hamid Shafaghi
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Having written two instruction manuals for Navigation training in Iran, plus another for Bigwall climbing, Hamid is the founder of these courses in Iran and has taught them in Iran, Europe, and Australia. Hamid operates his own Iran-based guiding business, and spends his Australia-based months running courses, guiding and ski touring. Make sure to check…
Joanne Lee
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Jo is no stranger to the climbing world – she spent 6 years travelling, climbing and instructing around the globe, easily enthused about long, epic, multi-pitch trad climbing, is a lover of all big furry doggo friends and the founder of Women Uprising (give her a follow at @womenuprisingaus) Anyone who’s participated in one of…
Nanadhong/Cathedral Ranges
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Part of the traditional lands of the Taungurung people, Sugarloaf Peak (Barralbarayi) in the Cathedral Ranges (Nanadhong) offers a wide variety of climbing from extremely easy up to mid-twenties grades. A good two hour’s drive from Melbourne, it’s a popular rock-climbing destination for city dwellers. The area also boasts excellent camping and hiking with some…
Falcon’s Lookout, Werribee Gorge
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On its own a worthwhile destination as it boasts plenty of wild, rugged scenery and spectacular views. The only climbing allowed in the park is at a cliff called “Falcon’s lookout”, a collection of 70+ climbs in a clean, vertical cliff face, and there is variety enough for every skill level. The walk-in from the…
John Kazanas
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John is a passionate rock climber who has been an ACIA qualified single and multi-pitch climbing guide since 2015. He has been rock climbing since 2003 in both sport and trad climbing environments. John has also spent many years in various alpine environments backcountry skiing and ice climbing including in New Zealand’s Southern Alps and…
You Yangs Regional Park – Lookout Wall
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Typically this granite outcrop of boulders and slabs offers mostly short low angled face climbs on rough rock with small holds. It is ideal for group climbing, having solid rock and plenty of friction. There is also good scope for practising rope skills, having a cleaner layout in which to place gear and hang about.
Gravity Worx Indoor Climbing Gym
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Victoria’s only indoor climbing facility in Melbourne to offer international sport and speed climbing competition standard walls. Auto-belay, partner belay and lead climbing options.
Mt Buffalo
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Home to one of the tallest granite climbing walls in Australia and situated in the High Country, Mount Buffalo offers a wide range of activities, including big wall climbing, abseiling, cross-country skiing, and backcountry skiing. With sufficient snow cover during winter, it’s an ideal location for teaching alpine skills, featuring both standard and technical slopes.…
Gariwerd/Grampians (Summerday Valley)
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Renowned for some of the best sandstone rock climbing by climbers from around the globe
You Yangs Regional Park – Royalty Walls
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Typically this granite outcrop of boulders and slabs offers mostly short low angled face climbs on rough rock with small holds. It is ideal for group climbing, having solid rock and plenty of friction. There is also good scope for practising rope skills, having a cleaner layout in which to place gear and hang about.