Thunder Crack

1965. Ian Guild and Michael Stone (leading) during the first ascent of Thunder Crack at Mt Arapiles. It was graded A3 Mild Severe back in those days. The aid was gradually whittled away over the years until Henry Barber led it free with just one nut runner ten years later in March 1975. A length of webbing around the waist, a few pitons and no belay devices (waist belays only back then!). Nobody bothers with belaying on the ledge these days. Photo courtesy of Bruno Zielke.

1965Ian GuildMichael StoneThunder CrackMt Arapiles