QLD WE HEARD YOU!
The calls to bring Queensland back to the cover haven’t gone unnoticed. This Winter, we’re celebrating it properly!
Dan Cox on the cover, climbing Moon Safari (29) at Summit Caves, Mt Tibrogargan
📸 Image by Nathan McNeil @setinstoneseq
Last week in Brisbane, we hosted customers from across Australia for a live showcase of TRT’s latest trailer innovation.
Held at Qube Logistics’ Brisbane Port yard, guests experienced a full demonstration of Freo Group’s TRT 10-line ESS Platform Trailer with Gen 4 ESS Technology, highlighting advanced steering, intelligent system response, and adaptability across multiple configurations.
We wrapped up the day with a Brisbane River yacht cruise, giving customers and partners the chance to connect in a more relaxed setting.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, it was great to see so many familiar faces and to share these innovations with you.
Between Christmas and New Years, south east Queenslanders were treated to an unseasonably cool weekend. With temps in the low 20’s and a strong easterly breeze, you bet we were going to take advantage.
A new line in the summit caves doesn’t happen very often and would need to be a very worthy addition to justify its existence. That’s exactly what ‘Moon Safari’ is. Standing proudly amongst some of the most classic lines up there, this route blasts up some of the steepest terrain the summit caves has to offer.
After recently opening the route, @dan.jcox invited me up to get some photos of the newest addition to SE QLD hard climbing. Here he is giving it the beans with @bbstringer on belay.
Great to be back on a rope shooting the sport I love again ❤️
The froqs were flowing for the 6th annual @froginafroq event last weekend at Frog Buttress! It’s awesome to see the community getting together to celebrate women in climbing and having a bucket load of fun at the same time.
I managed to get a few routes in and take some photos on what was a stellar SE QLD weekend despite rain earlier in the week.
Thanks for having me legends, look forward to the next one 💃👗🤙🏻
Pictured: @kyleaddy7 running out the head wall of ‘Infinity’ (19) in the midday sun, absolutely rocking the froq!
A true ‘Conquistador’.
@kyleaddy7 having a totally new experience on one of THE Frog classics. Not only is none other than the legend who put up the route in 1975, #HotHenryBarber, watching on from below, Kyle is climbing Henry’s route with all of Henry’s original rack! Swammy belt, no cams, EB’s, hand slung drilled out Chouinard hexes, no quickdraws & the full Hot Henry getup to boot!
What a day this was, being with Henry on his first return to Frog since his legendary visit in 1975 was truly special! And for Kyle, @alexmoogii & @1momentum whose passion and knowledge of climbing history is unrivalled, it was a pleasure watching them absorb from and share with such an icon in Australian climbing.
To share these moments and be involved in something so special and rare was truly an honour.
Oh and the most exciting part for Henry was the fact that the Dugandan Hotel hadn’t changed in 50 years!
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THE CAVE OF WONDERS ✨
Tonight is the night Brisbane. 5 Caves 5 days screening is happening at @urbanclimb Milton with guests @_rumblr_@lucyclimbing & @benjcossey . Super stoked to have been asked to be apart of the SE QLD chapter of this epic adventure and I have been waiting for so long to share this image that I captured during Ben’s Flinders debut!
Shouts out also to @lucas_corroto for the epic pizza pockets and even more epic camera and jugging work for this film also 🤙🏻
Another shoutout to @jackkilsby for coming up to da cave with me the day prior to filming so we could dump some photo ropes, legend!
Will put some bts and other images in my stories
Can’t wait to see the film and how it all came together, see you tonight!
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My first visit to the steamers in @visitscenicrim was definitely one to remember. We had the classic approach “diversion” (aka getting lost) which added probably an extra 2.5hrs to get to the stern than it should have. We had just enough time to set up camp (which was just a hammock) before sunset and after a brief wonder down to the lookout, we were treated with the most perfect golden display over what I would consider the most beautiful and prehistoric landscape in the region 😍 love sharing places and moments like these with good friends @1momentum@jackkilsby
I think one of the best things about the Steamers is that it has a certain sense of adventure despite how close you really are to civilisation. There’s just enough info to get you there but not enough to make it easy. Add into that a remote bush camp with no nearby water source and you’ve got yourself a great local adventure with incredible views!
Looking forward to getting back out there and climbing some of the ancient lines put up back in 50’s & 60’s
@queensland@canonanz@canonanzpro@xtm_performance@scarpa_australia@we_are_explorers@wildearthaustralia@wild_mag@australianphotography_magazine@australiangeographic
One of my favourite captures from a recent project completed with @redlandscoast , documenting the abundance of natural playgrounds, tracks and trails found in the region. With only a short timeframe to capture the Eastern Escarpment trail network, it was vital to have local talent on board to point me in the direction of where the best parts of the trail are. This one did not disappoint!
🚴 @dalepercy@the_courageous_blonde
Australia’s Dawn Wall, Mt. Warning, is a beacon to many community groups. It’s significant stance in the tweed caldera coupled with its ancient history make it an extremely iconic formation on this sunburnt land. As lovers of mountains, these are the places we are drawn to.
On this iconic monoliths’ west peak is the Wollumbin shield, home to a handful of seriously adventurous routes of yesteryear. One of which, being the most iconic path up this towering bulge of volcanic folds, is the Lost Boys.
With barely any repeats since its inception in the 90’s, this 590m mega route is strewn with butt-clenching runouts on horrendous bolts. What a treat for SE QLD adventure frothers @henkmorgans & the late Duncan Steel (@duncan51 )!
Pictured is Henk well and truly in the zone on the aptly named ‘Traverse of Total Terror’ during one of their single day ascent attempts.
Honoured to be able to share special moments like these with good friends. You never know what tomorrow brings. R.I.P Dunc.
