EP06: Connor, Rach & Jake | Australia's Best Kept Secret Crag
The Hangout Australian Climbing PodcastShow Notes
In this episode, I'm Hanging with Connor, Jake and Rach to unpack why Moonarie might just be Australia’s most untouched hidden gem. Six hours north of Adelaide in the Flinders Ranges, Moonarie is a remote quartzite sandstone crag with long mixed trad pitches, and a serious old-school feel. The crew dive into what makes it special: esoteric, rarely repeated classics, sandbagged grades, huge 50m pitches, and a strong historical lineage from developers.
Socials 📸: Connor 📸: Rach 📸: Jake
Chapters
00:00 The Essence of Rock Climbing 02:46 Climbing Goals and Group Dynamics 06:06 Exploring Moonarie: The Best Crag in Australia 12:08 The Challenges of Van Life 15:03 International Climbing Adventures 19:49 The Allure of Trad Climbing 24:51 Life Lists and Climbing Aspirations 30:12 The Flow State in Climbing 34:57 Risk and Reward in Trad Climbing 49:24 Understanding Risk in Climbing 56:30 The Role of Ego in Climbing 01:02:56 The Journey of Mastery in Climbing 01:10:58 Training and Preparation for Climbing 01:18:14 Exploring New Climbing Areas and Routes
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