Ipswich City Council Investigative Study into the Suitability of Rock Climbing, Bouldering & Abseiling

White Rocks & Spring Mountain

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16-12-2017

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Document No. AI18122017

Audit Title Investigative Study into Rock Climbing in the Ipswich Region

Conducted For Ipswich City Council

Conducted On 18/12/2017

Location White Rocks & Spring Mountain

Prepared By Adrian Amies

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Table of Contents

Site Locations Provided by ICC ...... 4 Audit ...... 5 Location 1 – The Boardwalk ...... 5 Location 2 – Little White Rock ...... 8 Location 3 – Slab Land ...... 10 Location 4 – The Bat Cave ...... 11 Location 5 – Super Hard to Miss ...... 12 Location 6 – So Long Gravity ...... 13 Location 7 – The Underground ...... 14 Location 8 – Super Hard Wall ...... 16 Location 9 – Tatooine ...... 18 Location 10 – White Rock ...... 19 Recommendations for Further Exploration ...... Error! Bookmark not defined. Images of Areas Recommended for further Exploration...... Error! Bookmark not defined. R15 – Voltage Boulders ...... Error! Bookmark not defined. Summary ...... Error! Bookmark not defined.

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Site Locations Provided by ICC

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Audit Location 1 – The Boardwalk

Inspection Methods Site Attributes - Visual line of sight - Vertical / Slab Climbing - Site visit Suitable for - Bouldering Rock - Approximate height 5m – 8m Climbing - Easy access obtained off current walking trails - Already used by Boulderers

This site has 29 established easy to hard grades of bouldering. Easy access from car park.

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Location 2 – Little White Rock

Inspection Methods Site Attributes - Visual line of sight - Vertical / Slab / Steep - Site visit Suitable for - Bouldering Rock - Approximate height 2m – 4m Climbing - Easy access obtained off current walking trails - Already used by Boulderers

This site 40 established easy to hard grades of bouldering. Easy access from car park.

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Location 3 – Slab Land

Inspection Methods Site Attributes - Visual line of sight - Vertical / Slab Suitable for - Bouldering Rock - Approximate height 2m – 4m Climbing - Easy access obtained off current walking trails Already used by Boulderers This site has 28 established easy to hard grades of bouldering. Easy access from car park along trails.

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Location 4 – The Bat Cave

Inspection Methods Site Attributes - Visual line of sight - Vertical / Steep / Roof - Site visit Suitable for - Bouldering Rock - Approximate height 2m – 4m Climbing - Easy access obtained off current walking trails - Already used by Boulderers This site has 5 established medium to hard grades of bouldering. Easy access from car park along trails.

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Location 5 – Super Hard to Miss

Inspection Methods Site Attributes - Visual line of sight - Vertical - Site visit Suitable for - Bouldering Rock - Approximate height 2m – 4m Climbing - Easy access obtained off current walking trails - Already used by Boulderers This site has 17 established easy to hard grades of bouldering. Easy access from car park along trails.

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Location 6 – So Long Gravity

Inspection Methods Site Attributes - Visual line of sight - Slab / Vertical / Steep - Site visit Suitable for - Bouldering Rock - Approximate height 2m – 4m Climbing - Easy access obtained off current walking trails Already used by Boulderers This site has 8 established easy to hard grades of bouldering. Easy access from car park along trails.

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Location 7 – The Underground

Inspection Methods Site Attributes - Visual line of sight - Vertical / Steep / Roof - Site visit Suitable for - Bouldering Rock - Approximate height 2m – 4m Climbing - Easy access obtained off current walking trails Already used by Boulderers This site has 20 established easy to hard grades of bouldering. Easy access from car park along trails.

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Location 8 – Super Hard Wall

Inspection Methods Site Attributes - Visual line of sight - Vertical / Steep - Site visit Suitable for - Bouldering Rock - Approximate height 2m – 4m Climbing - Easy access obtained off current walking trails - Already used by Boulderers This site has 30 established easy to hard grades of bouldering. Easy access from car park along trails.

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Location 9 – Tatooine

Inspection Methods Site Attributes - Visual line of sight - Vertical / Steep / Roof - Site visit Suitable for - Bouldering Rock - Approximate height 2m – 8m Climbing - Easy access obtained off current walking trails Already used by Boulderers This site has 17 established easy to hard grades of bouldering. Easy access from car park along trails.

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Location 10 – White Rock

Inspection Methods Site Attributes - Visual line of sight - Slab / Vertical - Site visit Not Suitable - Bouldering / Climbing / Abseiling for Rock - Approximate height 2m – 15m Climbing - Easy access obtained off current walking trails - Currently not used by climbers due to cultural significance Currently not used by climbers as this is listed as a cultural significant area. Images

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