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