Topknot Climbing http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au Rock Climbing and Abseiling in Cairns Wed, 09 May 2012 22:11:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 New 5pm start. Bouldering – Active living on the Esplanade http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au/new-5pm-start-time-bouldering-active-living-on-the-esplanade/ http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au/new-5pm-start-time-bouldering-active-living-on-the-esplanade/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 08:03:37 +0000 Pete http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au/?p=1382 Bouler park - Peter Dumson]]> New time 5 – 6pm to cope with the winter evenings.

See you then.

Updated times will also be advertised on the active living website and face book page. CRC Esplanade

Bouler park - Peter Dumson
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]]> http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au/abseil-course/feed/ 0 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au/banff-mountain-film-festival/ http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au/banff-mountain-film-festival/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:58:21 +0000 Pete http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au/?p=1289 header-banff-2012]]> Ignite your Passion for Adventure

It’s on again. Here in Cairns Friday 4th May 7pm

Civic Theater. See you at the door.

Topknot will be representing Adventure Equipment and Sea to Summit.

As always explosive footage and great prizes.

Click for Trailer Preview

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]]> http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au/banff-mountain-film-festival/feed/ 0 Half Day Tour with the Brisbane Crew http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au/half-day-tour-with-the-brisbane-crew/ http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au/half-day-tour-with-the-brisbane-crew/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:10:39 +0000 Pete http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au/?p=1294 Brisbane Crew 008]]> A group up from Brisbane for an Adventure weekend.

Rafting the Tully, Kayaking the Mulgrave and a Half Day tour with Topknot

Smiles all round.

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Brisbane Crew 008
]]> http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au/half-day-tour-with-the-brisbane-crew/feed/ 0 Spinifex State College, Mt Isa http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au/spinifex-state-college-mt-isa/ http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au/spinifex-state-college-mt-isa/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:11:58 +0000 Pete http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au.php5-19.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/?p=1083 Activities]]> Students and teachers from the Residential College experienced a fun and challenging weekend. Rock climbing and abseiling at the oasis in the dessert, Lake Moondarra.

 

Activities
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Razorback cliff

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Including the suspended patient extraction via abseil.
We used various techniques to transfer the load.
The Rock Exotica “Aztec” hauling system made the job a breeze.

 

Knot by-pass

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]]> http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au/abseil-training/feed/ 0 January school holidays, Lockhart River http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au/december-school-holidays-lockhart-river/ http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au/december-school-holidays-lockhart-river/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:16:08 +0000 Pete http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au/?p=1018 Lockhart River Jan 022]]> A opportunity to test out the new climbing area.

 

Lockhart River Jan 022
]]> http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au/december-school-holidays-lockhart-river/feed/ 0 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year/ http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:09:04 +0000 Pete http://www.topknotclimbing.com.au.php5-19.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/?p=988 Newyears eve]]> We hope you all are able to relax and take some well deserved time off to share with family and friends.

Thanks for all your support throughout 2011.

Topknot Climbing

Newyears eve
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