Grampians climbing ban map. Lets hope this is the start of a proper consultation between climbers, indigenous groups and the government. Yesterday afternoon Parks Victoria (PV) released maps (see at bottom) showing the full extent of new Special Protection Areas (SPAs) in the Grampians National Park/Gariwerd. This page is essentially an ‘archive’ copy of the Grampians/Gariwerd climbing restrictions as they were in 2019 – 2021. Are they doing all climbing areas in the Grampians, including the incredibly obscure and remote trad crags scattered across the range, or is this just crags in New Signage – Tour Operators appear to get the go ahead to climb in the Victoria Range? Over the Covid lockdown period Parks Victoria If you have been following along on the five+ years that Grampians/Gariwerd and Arapiles/Dyurrite climbing bans have been slowly Remember this is more than a year before the first inklings of this were leaked to climbers via the “rogue ranger” handing out draft maps showing banned areas at Muline. 6 March 2019 – Climbers report Parks There are over 600 climbing crags in the Grampians according to thecrag. The full letter is published below: Parks Victoria begged climbers for route maps in rocky start for Grampians ban Parks Victoria was still trying to locate all rock climbing sites in Changes to rock climbing in the Grampians National Park In recent years, rock climbing in the national park has increased and contemporary rock climbing activities, such as bouldering and the use of fixed protection (bolts and chain anchors), have emerged, creating risk to irreplaceable environmental and cultural values. In a separate incident rangers told campers at Buandik that all crags in the SPA’s are now banned. If you have been following along on the five+ years that Grampians/Gariwerd and Arapiles/Dyurrite climbing bans have been slowly A lot people ask us if there has been any progress in the Grampians climbing ban situation or is it all just spin doctoring from PV? That is a hard question to answer with the incredible complexity of the issue, the many players and the seeming endless lust for power plays between all parties (climbers and non-climbers). The newly outlined areas, combined with the already identified areas in the Victoria Range, are extensive and cover many of the best and most popular climbing areas in the Park. All we have managed is a stay of execution and we still can’t climb at the original 8 areas (including The Gallery and Millennium). We’ll We contend that, in the absence of Covid-19 public safety restrictions in National Parks, the all-of-park set aside legal instrument is null and void. Changes to rock climbing in the Grampians National Park In recent years, rock climbing in the national park has increased and contemporary rock climbing activities, such as bouldering and the use of fixed protection (bolts and chain anchors), have emerged, creating risk to irreplaceable environmental and cultural values. It offers This page identifies and discusses some of the concerns that Parks Victoria have towards climbing in the Grampians. Much of the vagueness in Parks Victoria’s press releases and public statements reveal just how grey it We only have to look at Special Protection Areas in the Grampians to see the problems associated with rewinding something enshrined in the last management plan. For many climbers, the recent rumours of climbing being banned in the Grampians’ Victoria Range came as a huge shock. To make it just Rock climbing is to be prohibited except within designated climbing areas in accordance with Grampians / Gariwerd access issues have emerged (2019) due to potential risk to the The Grampians National Park in Victoria has in recent years been at the centre of controversy over restrictions placed on visitors to protect Australia's Victorian Government and Parks Victoria recently announced far-reaching plans to ban climbing at the world-famous climbing area Mount Many climbers have asked just how legal these climbing “bans” in the Grampians are. If you have been following along on the five+ years that Grampians/Gariwerd and Arapiles/Dyurrite climbing bans have been slowly ratcheting up you will have undoubtedly come across “quarrying” as one of the reasons for area closures. This article will outline how “protecting” these quarries is a major reason for climbing closures in Victoria and that the reasoning behind Our fight to end the nonsensical climbing ban in the Grampians has made national headlines. It may be updated if information Most climbers will know that Summerday Valley is the most visited climbing area in the Grampians, and has been for several decades. This article will outline how “protecting” these quarries is a major reason for climbing closures in Victoria and that the reasoning behind Want to see climbing at Arapiles continue in the long term? Aboriginal Victoria is proposing a proper ban, with large fines attached, on If you have been following along on the five+ years that Grampians/Gariwerd and Arapiles/Dyurrite climbing bans have been slowly We have crunched the data on the proposed route closures as detailed in the draft Greater Gariwerd Landscape Management Plan and the The Grampians National Park Management Plan outlines the Special Protected Areas that have been in place since 2003 where rock Bans imposed in 2020 on several climbing areas, including Declaration Crag, Tiger Wall, and Castle Crag will remain. It should be stressed upfront that as a The mainstream media loves a controversial story and Parks Victoria is not afraid to play this media against climbers. And the anger and confusion on social media is testament to this shock. Reasons to climb in SPAs We have Home to Victoria’s highest concentration of rock-art sites – and to world-class climbing – the Grampians National Park is truly spectacular, but We haven’t won back Grampians climbing. Informal “bans” via simple signage are a lot better than formal bans through legislation. Hollow Mtn banned on maps, heated town hall debates and a new organization emerges – it was a busy Easter! Australia’s national climbing holiday was also a great opportunity for a climb and a lot of face to face discussion about these recent access dramas. Fingers crossed. We believe If you have been following along on the five+ years that Grampians/Gariwerd and Arapiles/Dyurrite climbing bans have been slowly ratcheting up you will have undoubtedly come across “quarrying” as one of the reasons for area closures. This presentation is obviously key to understanding the position climbers find themselves in this year – with the world’s largest climbing ban If you have been following along on the five+ years that Grampians/Gariwerd and Arapiles/Dyurrite climbing bans have been slowly ratcheting up you will have undoubtedly come across “quarrying” as one of the reasons for area closures. Here are the updated permitted area maps as released by PV in Dec 2021. Read our Community divided over recent closures Bans a big legal bluffNew Grampians & Arapiles guidebooks cancelled22% of Arapiles bouldering now Assist efforts in restoring access to world renowned climbing areas in the Grampians National Park. The impact of this ban, such as at Mount Arapiles, is damaging our reputation as a world renowned climbing destination and hurting, local businesses, families and communities in these rural towns. 1st March 2019 – Cliffcare releases Grampians Access Working Group (GAWG) New Map Statement (worth reading) 2 March 2019 – Climbers report Parks Victoria rangers at Red Rocks crag informing climbers that it is closed to climbing. This article will outline how “protecting” these quarries is a major reason for climbing closures in Victoria and that the reasoning behind This is the most significant move since rock climbing was banned in 2019 in large parts of the Grampians – one of the world’s top locations for With half of the world famous Mt Arapiles climbing areas under threat of closure we need the climbing community to step up and press for change. Taipan Wall is now in PV sights, million $ cultural management plans proposed and despite two high level meetings there is still no reversal of Maps The Maps supplied by PV are comprehensive and ‘well researched’ on one hand (claps) and next to useless on the other. com – but we don’t really have an idea on how PV have divided up the climbing areas geographically. It’s an interesting question and worth exploring in detail.
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