
Stepan Novikov and Festival Director, Simon Madden. Kamil Sustiak

Stepan Novikov at the Campground Boulders. Kamil Sustiak

Last minute Festival prep amidst the olive grove. Kamil Sustiak

Mark Gould and Adam Demmert, critical parts of the crew behind the man behind the scenes that made the Festival what it was. Kamil Sustiak

Stepan Novikov. Kamil Sustiak

He-Man having transmogrified from his alter ego Zeke Hatten. Kamil Sustiak

Amanda Watts and Audrey O'Halloran. Kamil Sustiak

Audrey O'Halloran has some of the best advice in climbing. 'Be like water.' Kamil Sustiak

A kiss for good luck, Tom O'Halloran and Simon Madden. Kamil Sustiak

Saturday briefing. Kamil Sustiak

Saturday briefing. Kamil Sustiak

CliffCare's Tracey Skinner giving the 'Don't be dickheads' summary speech. Kamil Sustiak

'Olive branches amongst the olive grove' aka Grampians head ranger, Dave Roberts, addressing the Festival attendees. Kamil Sustiak

Jess Kate Davis dresses Big Baby Madden from the opening ceremony re-birthing. Kamil Sustiak

Gramps Head Ranger, Dave Roberts, addressing the throng. Kamil Sustiak

Simon Madden returning to a state of child-like wonder. Kamil Sustiak

'Cut the cord that we are all born with and re-birth us as boulderers.' Kamil Sustiak

In our fantasies we all crush hard boulders. Kamil Sustiak

The very common sight of pads on legs heading up from Hollow Mountain carpark. Kamil Sustiak

The very common sight of pads on legs heading up from Hollow Mountain carpark. Kamil Sustiak

The Festival proved that not all beta is sprayed, like here on Thumbs Up (V3). Kamil Sustiak

Spring flowers in the foreground, busting climber on Bitch Slap (V7) in the background. Kamil Sustiak

Spring flowers in the foreground, busting climber on Bitch Slap (V7) in the background. Kamil Sustiak

Spring flowers in the foreground, busting climber on Bitch Slap (V7) in the background. Kamil Sustiak

Shoe-ing at Loopeys. Kamil Sustiak

Setting up for a Bitch Slap (V7). Kamil Sustiak

'Are you having a good time?'. Kamil Sustiak

Bitch Slap (V7) at Loopeys. Kamil Sustiak

'We got you.' Old Henrys Fun Climb (V4) Kamil Sustiak

'We got you.' Old Henrys Fun Climb (V4). Kamil Sustiak

The Golden Arête is all good. Kamil Sustiak




Joe Horan picking up the fridge on Lightening Arête (V7) on his way to becoming the inaugural Volumator winner (40 problems and 16,915 V-points). Kamil Sustiak

Joe Horan picking up the fridge on Lightening Arête (V7) on his way to becoming the inaugural Volumator winner (40 problems and 16,915 V-points). Kamil Sustiak

Arête and hand and trees (digital print, 2017, Kamil Sustiak)


The masses, mostly in Kiwi spot positions, waiting in the queue for their shot classic Sydney Highrise (V0). Kamil Sustiak

The masses, mostly in Kiwi spot positions, waiting in the queue for their shot classic Sydney Highrise (V0). Kamil Sustiak

Zeke Hatten post By-the-Power-of-Greyskulling and turning into He-Man on Sydney Highrise (V0). Kamil Sustiak

French Toast (V7). Kamil Sustiak

French Toast (V7). Kamil Sustiak

Adam Demmert on French Toast (V7). Kamil Sustiak

Adam Demmert topping out on French Toast (V7). Kamil Sustiak

Gavin Bonello getting shouldery on Live Long and Prosper (V7). Kamil Sustiak

Gavin Bonello bearing down on Live Long and Prosper (V7). Kamil Sustiak

Gavin Bonello getting ready to go on Live Long and Prosper (V7). Kamil Sustiak

Winner of the best dressed, Anna-Veronique L'hoest, as Link on Joey (V1). Kamil Sustiak

Real Goodtimes. Kamil Sustiak

Best dressed, Anna-Veronique L'hoest, in character as Link from Legend of Zelda. Kamil Sustiak


Nalle Hukkataival stretching and eliminating in The Kindergarten. Kamil Sustiak

Adam Watson on the The Nevin Rule (V7). Kamil Sustiak

Adam Watson on the The Nevin Rule (V7). Kamil Sustiak

Spanking the Monkeybars (V8). Kamil Sustiak

Juan Hurtado no tiene ningun idea lo que significa Spanking the Monkeybars (V8) y en esta momento no importa. Kamil Sustiak

Casual or not, during the competition scores were kept and as the winner of the advanced category Adam Watson was keeping it double-digits. Kamil Sustiak

Of course, A Horse is a Horse (V4). Kamil Sustiak

Halls Gapian Damo Taylor both in gold and going for gold on Mungo's Roof (V10). Kamil Sustiak

Halls Gapite Damo Taylor both in gold and going for gold on Mungo's Roof (V10). Kamil Sustiak

Halls Gapish Damo Taylor both in gold and going for gold on Mungo's Roof (V10). Kamil Sustiak

'There was a time when this was all mine.' Prolific Grampians developer, Julian Saunders, laments the good old days. Kamil Sustiak

If the nature proponents are right then there is no doubt the baby in this picture will be an absolute crusher. James Kassay and bubba Harvey. Kamil Sustiak

Climbing Anchor Matt Hamlyn passing out the very rare BD Beer. Kamil Sustiak


Climbing Anchor Matt Hamlyn in situ. Kamil Susitak

'What is this thing and how will it make me boulder harder?' Kamil Sustiak

Climbing Anchor Isabel living the Always-Be-Closing mantra. Kamil Sustiak

Dining hall plotting, planning, scheming and regaling. Kamil Sustiak

'Nah mate, if you were a bit more pouncy you'd be able to climb way harder.' Legend on legend advice off between Tom O'Halloran and Nalle Hukkataival. Kamil Sustiak

'I can't decide if I want to boulder V17 or climb a 36.' Legend on legend advice off. Kamil Sustiak

Big star's big name needs lots of space. Kamil Sustiak


And here is another legend, Tom O'Halloran. Kamil Sustiak

Saturday night official duties. Kamil Sustiak

Saturday night official duties. Kamil Sustiak

Saturday night official duties. Kamil Sustiak

Saturday night official duties. Kamil Sustiak

Saturday night official duties. Kamil Sustiak

Anna-Veronique L'hoest as Link, best dressed by far. Kamil Sustiak

Joe Horan takes out the Volumator prize and leaves with more chalk than he can use in a year. Kamil Sustiak

'Don't screw around with me Maverick. You're a hell of an instinctive pilot. Maybe too good. I'd like to bust your butt but I can't. I got another problem here. I gotta send somebody from this squadron to Miramar. I gotta do something here, I still can believe it. I gotta give you your dream shot! I'm gonna send you up against the best. You two characters are going to Top Gun.'

Team Top Gun take out the Team Category. Kamil Sustiak

NSW raider and Climbing Anchors, Amy Fenton, taking out third in the Advanced category. Kamil Sustiak

First Prize in Advanced category, Adam Watson, absolutely loves being a live and climbing. Kamil Sustiak

Legendary developer, Dave Jones, struts his original Andersens Consulting t-shirt for which the Grampians most popular bouldering area was named. Kamil Sustiak

New school raider and old guard stalwarts, Nalle Hukkataival, Dave Jones and Jules Saunders settle in for Saturday night's talk fest. Kamil Sustiak

New school raider and old guard stalwarts, Nalle Hukkataival, Dave Jones and Jules Saunders settle in for Saturday night's talk fest. Kamil Sustiak


Boulderers love pagan fire ceremonies. Kamil Sustiak


Sunday morning has broken amongst the olive groves. Kamil Sustiak

#camplyfe. Kamil Sustiak

#camplyfe. Kamil Sustiak

Will from the LiveFast Coffee Cruiser was best friend to all. Kamil Sustiak


One of the most unique campsites in the Grampians, amongst the olive groves. Kamil Sustiak


'Yep, just sent the Wheel of Life.' Kamil Sustiak

Sunday morning clinic sessions briefing; TL:DR – be excellent to each other, and the rock. Kamil Sustiak

Crusher in the making, Harriet. Kamil Sustiak

Sunday morning clinic sessions briefing; TL:DR – be excellent to each other, and the rock. Kamil Sustiak


Sunday morning clinic sessions briefing; TL:DR – be excellent to each other, and the rock. Kamil Sustiak

Vollie wonderkind Josh Grose psyched on leading his Sunday clinic. Kamil Sustiak

If the nature proponents are right then there is no doubt the baby in this picture will be an absolute crusher. James Kassay and bubba Harvey. Kamil Sustiak

Claire Kassay leading the troops of her clinic up to the blocs. Kamil Sustiak

Pads 'n blocs. Kamil Sustiak

Challenger for the Strongest Adelaidian, Trent Searcy. Kamil Sustiak

Jess Kate Davis ❤️ ❤️ bouldering. Kamil Sustiak

Stepan Novikov, highliner-turned-boulderer. Kamil Sustiak

Tom O'Halloran dispensing wisdom at his Sunday clinic. Kamil Sustiak

Nalle Hukkataival kicking off his clinic on Sunday AM. Kamil Sustiak

Joe Horan putting into practice Nalle's advice. Kamil Sustiak

Nalle laying out the keys to bouldering success. Kamil Sustiak

Tom O'Halloran giving his masterclass. Kamil Sustiak

Captured audience focussing on the brain-side of climbing in Tom O'Halloran's masterclass. Kamil Sustiak

Adam Watson teaching his clinic. Kamil Sustiak

Adam Watson teaching his clinic. Kamil Sustiak

Fool in the bush. Kamil Sustiak

Fool with strange face in the bush. Kamil Sustiak

'Which bloc should I crush next?' Adam Watson contemplates his next move. Kamil sustiak

Harriett Lawrence, little on size, big on psych. Kamil Sustiak

The Happiest Man in Climbing, Adam Watson. Kamil Sustiak

You know you've made it when you have a sign. Kamil Sustiak


James Barnard sticks the jump on Peter Parker (V5). Simon Madden

James Barnard eyes off the committing finish to Peter Parker (V5), it's not over once you land the jump. Simon Madden

James Barnard rocking onto the slick left foot half way up Peter Parker (V5). Simon Madden

Tom O'Halloran providing the keys to bouldering success in his masterclass. Simon Madden

'Your mind is stronger than your hands.' Tom O'h giving the Informations. Simon Madden


Arm and a Leg (V4). Simon Madden

Riding Shotgun (V6). Simon Madden

Josh Masham Riding Shotgun (V6). Simon Madden

Riding Shotgun (V6). Simon Madden


Ancient bouldering wisdom declares that biting your lip makes the holds bigger, Adam Watson tests the theory on the JS Memorial Slab (V-choose-your-own-grade). Ross Taylor

Amy Fenton leads by doing in her Women's Clinic on At Wits End (V2). Ross Taylor


During Amy Fenton's Women's Clinic At Wits End (V2) got a lot of attention. Ross Taylor

School's in during Amy Fenton's Women's Clinic. Ross Taylor

All hail the boulderer during Amy Fenton's Women's Clinic. Ross Taylor

Anna-Veronique L'hoest on At Wits End (V2). Ross Taylor

You're never too young. Sebastian Johnson concentrating on the top of Golden Arête. Ross Taylor


MSD Gavin Bonello caught somewhere between sultry and injured. Ross Taylor

Trent's clinic swarming over the Bad Cliche Boulder. Ross Taylor

Visiting doctor to the climbing stars. Ina Beeretz, getting close attention on Good as Gold (V2). Ross Taylor

Jamie Mackintosh with close support from Adam Watson. Ross Taylor

Young eyes on the prize. Ross Taylor

Crusher-in-waiting. Ross Taylor

Mark Bennett enlisting all of his assets, tongue included. Ross Taylor

Nalle doing some wisdom imparting. Ross Taylor

Nalle overseeing Josh Mashman. Ross Taylor


One of the Boschen twins but who can tell which? Ross Taylor

The holds on the JS Memorial Slab don't even look that big under the little hands of Hope Johnson. Ross Taylor

'The cross leads to the crush.' Trent dispensing advice in his Sunday clinic. Ross Taylor

Arm and a Leg (V4). Ross Taylor


Arm and a Leg (V4). Ross Taylor




Good as Gold (V2). Ross Taylor

Jennifer Clements lifts off. Chris Ord

B-set living his 'you look good you climb good' mantra. Chris Ord

B-set living his 'you look good you climb good' mantra. Chris Ord

Nalle Hukkataival likely dreaming of V18. Chris Ord










































































































































































