The Mont Blog

We sat down with Kale to ask him some questions about his climbing history, favourite setting styles and his thought on the future of climbing.

A weather window of 3 fine days was approaching and I decided to return to the Cradle Mountain area to catch the last of the Fagus. Deciduous Beech, alias Fagus, is Tasmania’s only deciduous plant. It turns the slopes of the mountains a glorious golden hue for a brief period each Autumn.

Earlier this month over the Easter long weekend I headed back to rediscover my love for a familiar country, the Ngarigo high country. With good weather forecast and a wonderful full moon, I thought it was high time I returned to the beautiful hills of Kosciuszko National Park.

Every year near Anzac Day, a special event occurs in the Tasmanian highlands. Australia’s only native deciduous plant, Deciduous Beech or nothofagus gunnii, alias the Fagus, clothes the mountainsides in a glorious golden mantle.

High in the Tasmanian Highlands, the Tasmanian Land Conservancy manages a 1600 hectare area of land within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area called Skullbone plains. 

This was an excellent exploration of a seldom visited area and a perfect way to escape to the bush for a couple of days.

On the 18th of April, after three years of planning, the whole Fly from Everest: End Polio Now team, along side their guides from Himalayan Ascent, have reached Everest Base Camp. 

Recently the BlocHaus Canberra route setting team grabbed a pair of La Sportiva Theory climbing shoes to test out while setting in the gym, and the verdicts are in!

Moonarie is an incredible, sacred and special place that has a certain peacefulness to it I have never experienced before, I would strongly recommend climbers, bushwalkers, trail runners and everyone in-between to check it out and spend a day or two there enjoying the serenity.

Sports Nutrition range that has been designed to enhance performance while using real ingredients that lower the risk of an upset stomach while on the trails. 

An often neglected process, inspecting your climbing equipment should be a routine habit before heading out to the gym or crag. Confidence that your gear is in top condition is an important part of staying safe on the wall, and might just reduce the pucker factor when you're struggling through that sandbagged, run out route your friend suggested to you.

Servicing bushwalkers, Perisher resort guests, backcountry enthusiasts and the Guthega Village, BASECAMP is ideally located in a true alpine environment. 

Winter is on the way and Easter is always an exciting time with high levels of anticipation about the season ahead. It’s also my favourite time to hike with preseason frosts and clear bright blue azure skies but in the mountains, you need to be prepared for all conditions at all times.