EP06: Connor, Rach & Jake | Australia's Best Kept Secret Crag

In this episode, I'm Hanging with Connor, Jake and Rach to unpack why Moonarie might just be Australia’s most untouched hidden gem.Six hours north of Adelaide in the Flinders Ranges, Moonarie is a remote quartzite sandstone crag with long mixed trad pitches, and a serious old-school feel. The crew dive into what makes it special: esoteric, rarely repeated classics, sandbagged grades, huge 50m pitches, and a strong historical lineage from developers.Socials📸: Connor📸: Rach📸: JakeChapters00:00 The Essence of Rock Climbing02:46 Climbing Goals and Group Dynamics06:06 Exploring Moonarie: The Best Crag in Australia12:08 The Challenges of Van Life15:03 International Climbing Adventures19:49 The Allure of Trad Climbing24:51 Life Lists and Climbing Aspirations30:12 The Flow State in Climbing34:57 Risk and Reward in Trad Climbing49:24 Understanding Risk in Climbing56:30 The Role of Ego in Climbing01:02:56 The Journey of Mastery in Climbing01:10:58 Training and Preparation for Climbing01:18:14 Exploring New Climbing Areas and Routes