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Mount Arapiles
Wimmera region, Victoria, Australia Phone: +61 3 9749 1048About
The mountain rises above the otherwise flat landscape just 33km south-westish of Horsham, near the little town of Natimuk (see map). Horsham has several supermarkets, cafes and restaurants, so supplies shouldn't be an issue. The Natimuk pub does counter meals (until 8pm I believe), and is generally packed with climbers of an evening. Which brings me to another point: crowds. The absolute worst time to visit Arapiles is over Easter break. You'll be sharing the cliffs with over 500 other climbers, I kid you not. Expect a queue at the base of every 2 and 3 starred climb within walking distance of the Pines. The best time to visit is the day after Easter break, when a couple of nut tools and a quick run up the classic lines will yield a rack of otherwise stuck booty gear. The advantage of it's popularity, of course, is that finding a climbing partner on-site should not be difficult, unless you're 5 days past your last shower, and look like the climbing bum from hell. If so, there's a wealth of boulder problems scattered about the base of the cliffs.
