Primary Rock Eisteddfod

Year 10 Optional Trip to Mt Arapiles

Known as the Mecca of the Australian climbing scene the boys from year 10 ventured to the Wimmera of Victoria, Mt Arapiles. On the five day trip students honed their skills and tested the friction of rubber over rock, mind over muscle and going beyond the length of a single 50 meter rope. Experiencing multi-pitch climbing (up to 160meters of the ground), night climbing, bouldering, absailing (up to or should I say down 100 meters), airy views and amazing exposure to the environment. The pinnacle being a night out on a ledge some 60 meters of the ground (Pillars of Hercules Cave. Boys spent the afternoon climbing this section of rock and hauling their equipment after them. Cooking on this ledge and placing protection in the rock so that they could spend the night tied in just in case! Seing the sunset and rise from this ledge was truely an amazing experience and part of a journey through the Outdoors that they will never forget. These 7 boys have gained experiences that only a few their age in the world would have before, Ben Carracher, Matt Glico, Xavier Harkins, Ben Farrell, Tom Jayne, David Murphy and Ryan Paturzo-Poulson. All of these experiences have been made possible by the experience of Matt Muling and David Atkins

David Atkins Outdoor Education Coordinator