Toby Wint_rmute
@wintrmute.net
Melbourne-based, likes cats, motorcycles, climbing, festivals.
Has worked in software dev for far too long.
Has worked in software dev for far too long.
Headed to the Grampians on Friday, back home Sunday, for some rock climbing. Went to the West Flank and I Forget walls, climbing a total of 10 different routes over the days.
Nothing crazy -- grades from 13 to 17 (lead, sport), up to 25-30m in height, but some interesting climbs in there.
Nothing crazy -- grades from 13 to 17 (lead, sport), up to 25-30m in height, but some interesting climbs in there.
November 27, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Headed to the Grampians on Friday, back home Sunday, for some rock climbing. Went to the West Flank and I Forget walls, climbing a total of 10 different routes over the days.
Nothing crazy -- grades from 13 to 17 (lead, sport), up to 25-30m in height, but some interesting climbs in there.
Nothing crazy -- grades from 13 to 17 (lead, sport), up to 25-30m in height, but some interesting climbs in there.
Retired couple at the campsite were asking why we like climbing. Tried to explain but I think they went away still thinking we're wrong in the head.
November 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Retired couple at the campsite were asking why we like climbing. Tried to explain but I think they went away still thinking we're wrong in the head.
I don't want to jinx it by saying so, but... my '84 Goldwing is actually running really well at the moment!
Went for a long ride with a friend today, it worked fine, and was actually feeling kinda peppy at times!
Went for a long ride with a friend today, it worked fine, and was actually feeling kinda peppy at times!
October 18, 2025 at 8:19 AM
I don't want to jinx it by saying so, but... my '84 Goldwing is actually running really well at the moment!
Went for a long ride with a friend today, it worked fine, and was actually feeling kinda peppy at times!
Went for a long ride with a friend today, it worked fine, and was actually feeling kinda peppy at times!
I have sold one of my motorcycles!
It seems like I spend my spare time climbing now, or travelling, and I have barely ridden this bike. It's just depreciating and costing rego and insurance, so I thought it was time to go.
I still have a 1984 Honda Goldwing - I'm not giving up riding entirely.
It seems like I spend my spare time climbing now, or travelling, and I have barely ridden this bike. It's just depreciating and costing rego and insurance, so I thought it was time to go.
I still have a 1984 Honda Goldwing - I'm not giving up riding entirely.
October 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I have sold one of my motorcycles!
It seems like I spend my spare time climbing now, or travelling, and I have barely ridden this bike. It's just depreciating and costing rego and insurance, so I thought it was time to go.
I still have a 1984 Honda Goldwing - I'm not giving up riding entirely.
It seems like I spend my spare time climbing now, or travelling, and I have barely ridden this bike. It's just depreciating and costing rego and insurance, so I thought it was time to go.
I still have a 1984 Honda Goldwing - I'm not giving up riding entirely.
Australian house quality:
My room is quite small. The a/c has been set to 25° for four or five hours now, but the actual temp is merely 18.5°.
Just impossible to warm this room up. Heat escapes everywhere.
My room is quite small. The a/c has been set to 25° for four or five hours now, but the actual temp is merely 18.5°.
Just impossible to warm this room up. Heat escapes everywhere.
August 19, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Australian house quality:
My room is quite small. The a/c has been set to 25° for four or five hours now, but the actual temp is merely 18.5°.
Just impossible to warm this room up. Heat escapes everywhere.
My room is quite small. The a/c has been set to 25° for four or five hours now, but the actual temp is merely 18.5°.
Just impossible to warm this room up. Heat escapes everywhere.
What's up with the capitalisation in Chrome's File menu on MacOS?
August 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
What's up with the capitalisation in Chrome's File menu on MacOS?
After a brief stop in Tarragona to check out some 2000+ year old architecture dating back to the Romans, we flew to Sweden to prepare for The Borderland.
Unfortunately the airline has lost the bag with the shared tent and my friend's mattress.
1/2
Unfortunately the airline has lost the bag with the shared tent and my friend's mattress.
1/2
July 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
After a brief stop in Tarragona to check out some 2000+ year old architecture dating back to the Romans, we flew to Sweden to prepare for The Borderland.
Unfortunately the airline has lost the bag with the shared tent and my friend's mattress.
1/2
Unfortunately the airline has lost the bag with the shared tent and my friend's mattress.
1/2
Last via ferrata post, I promise. This one was a grade higher in difficulty (K4), and longer and harder. I did get quite nervous at a couple of points! Highly recommend it too, though.
Shown below is a 28m wire bridge, with the handhold wires directly overhead rather than either side.
Shown below is a 28m wire bridge, with the handhold wires directly overhead rather than either side.
July 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Last via ferrata post, I promise. This one was a grade higher in difficulty (K4), and longer and harder. I did get quite nervous at a couple of points! Highly recommend it too, though.
Shown below is a 28m wire bridge, with the handhold wires directly overhead rather than either side.
Shown below is a 28m wire bridge, with the handhold wires directly overhead rather than either side.
Went to do another via ferrata, but it was closed!
I looked at the start of an underground via ferrata too. I decided it wasn't sensible to do that one solo. If I slipped I might lose my head torch, and it'd be impossible to find my way out in the dark, and would have no way to message for help.
I looked at the start of an underground via ferrata too. I decided it wasn't sensible to do that one solo. If I slipped I might lose my head torch, and it'd be impossible to find my way out in the dark, and would have no way to message for help.
July 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Went to do another via ferrata, but it was closed!
I looked at the start of an underground via ferrata too. I decided it wasn't sensible to do that one solo. If I slipped I might lose my head torch, and it'd be impossible to find my way out in the dark, and would have no way to message for help.
I looked at the start of an underground via ferrata too. I decided it wasn't sensible to do that one solo. If I slipped I might lose my head torch, and it'd be impossible to find my way out in the dark, and would have no way to message for help.
Hiking near La Morera de Montsant, and climbing the 250m high via ferrata. I was the only person on the mountain!
The views are amazing and the climb somewhat technical and very fun, including two wire bridges.
Every hour I could hear a bell ring from the tiny medieval town in the valley.
The views are amazing and the climb somewhat technical and very fun, including two wire bridges.
Every hour I could hear a bell ring from the tiny medieval town in the valley.
July 14, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Hiking near La Morera de Montsant, and climbing the 250m high via ferrata. I was the only person on the mountain!
The views are amazing and the climb somewhat technical and very fun, including two wire bridges.
Every hour I could hear a bell ring from the tiny medieval town in the valley.
The views are amazing and the climb somewhat technical and very fun, including two wire bridges.
Every hour I could hear a bell ring from the tiny medieval town in the valley.
Kinda wishing I had come on a motorbike, as there's essentially zero car parking apart from one small lot on the outskirts of town.
There are some alley cats and an alley kitten.
There are some alley cats and an alley kitten.
July 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Kinda wishing I had come on a motorbike, as there's essentially zero car parking apart from one small lot on the outskirts of town.
There are some alley cats and an alley kitten.
There are some alley cats and an alley kitten.
Arrived in Cornudella de Montsant, near the famous crag Siurana. The main road through this medieval village is closed for repairs, forcing all traffic through the extremely narrow streets.
July 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Arrived in Cornudella de Montsant, near the famous crag Siurana. The main road through this medieval village is closed for repairs, forcing all traffic through the extremely narrow streets.
This is the Barrio at Nowhere which I was part of this year. Quite a big build!
Photo credit: Stephane Lanoux
Photo credit: Stephane Lanoux
July 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
This is the Barrio at Nowhere which I was part of this year. Quite a big build!
Photo credit: Stephane Lanoux
Photo credit: Stephane Lanoux
I have a long trip to Europe planned, leaving in just a couple of weeks. I have been super stressed about whether I should be cancelling it or at least curtailing it, but... I guess I probably don't need to worry about that any more 😭
June 12, 2025 at 5:42 AM
I have a long trip to Europe planned, leaving in just a couple of weeks. I have been super stressed about whether I should be cancelling it or at least curtailing it, but... I guess I probably don't need to worry about that any more 😭
It's so frustrating. He'll walk over to all the different foods I've put out for him, and consider them, and then walk away. Maybe he'll lick a little bit of gravy or sauce, or eat a teaspoon of actual food a couple of times a day. He seems hungry, but won't eat anything.
June 12, 2025 at 5:39 AM
It's so frustrating. He'll walk over to all the different foods I've put out for him, and consider them, and then walk away. Maybe he'll lick a little bit of gravy or sauce, or eat a teaspoon of actual food a couple of times a day. He seems hungry, but won't eat anything.
The vets seemed pretty confident he would have another 3-6 months, but it doesn't seem to have worked out that way.
He still seems kinda happy, has some pats and plays, but he's losing body mass so fast. I don't know how much longer he really has.
He still seems kinda happy, has some pats and plays, but he's losing body mass so fast. I don't know how much longer he really has.
June 12, 2025 at 5:37 AM
The vets seemed pretty confident he would have another 3-6 months, but it doesn't seem to have worked out that way.
He still seems kinda happy, has some pats and plays, but he's losing body mass so fast. I don't know how much longer he really has.
He still seems kinda happy, has some pats and plays, but he's losing body mass so fast. I don't know how much longer he really has.
This is probably the second-to-last Batō update.
For a short while it seemed like he was responding well to some medication, and was brightening up and eating more, but he has been going downhill again this week, and there are no more medical options left.
For a short while it seemed like he was responding well to some medication, and was brightening up and eating more, but he has been going downhill again this week, and there are no more medical options left.
June 12, 2025 at 5:34 AM
This is probably the second-to-last Batō update.
For a short while it seemed like he was responding well to some medication, and was brightening up and eating more, but he has been going downhill again this week, and there are no more medical options left.
For a short while it seemed like he was responding well to some medication, and was brightening up and eating more, but he has been going downhill again this week, and there are no more medical options left.
If this TP-Link energy monitor is right, I'm going to have a hell of an electricity bill at the end of the month!
(I don't think it's right - my bedroom would not be so cold if my heater was actually drawing megawatts)
(I don't think it's right - my bedroom would not be so cold if my heater was actually drawing megawatts)
May 21, 2025 at 3:46 AM
If this TP-Link energy monitor is right, I'm going to have a hell of an electricity bill at the end of the month!
(I don't think it's right - my bedroom would not be so cold if my heater was actually drawing megawatts)
(I don't think it's right - my bedroom would not be so cold if my heater was actually drawing megawatts)
Easter Monday - day 4 of climbing at Arapiles.
(here I'm rappelling off the top of the golden fleece wall)
(here I'm rappelling off the top of the golden fleece wall)
April 26, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Easter Monday - day 4 of climbing at Arapiles.
(here I'm rappelling off the top of the golden fleece wall)
(here I'm rappelling off the top of the golden fleece wall)
Day 2 of Easter climbing, some easier climbs. Favourite was Agamemnon, stepping back and forth between close opposing walls.
(it's the deep crack between buttresses about a third of the way from the left)
(it's the deep crack between buttresses about a third of the way from the left)
April 20, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Day 2 of Easter climbing, some easier climbs. Favourite was Agamemnon, stepping back and forth between close opposing walls.
(it's the deep crack between buttresses about a third of the way from the left)
(it's the deep crack between buttresses about a third of the way from the left)
Back out climbing again over Easter. Mt Arapiles, Victoria.
(not me in the photo - but I had climbed that earlier)
(not me in the photo - but I had climbed that earlier)
April 18, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Back out climbing again over Easter. Mt Arapiles, Victoria.
(not me in the photo - but I had climbed that earlier)
(not me in the photo - but I had climbed that earlier)
Fox Glacier - 2008 vs 2025.
Top photo is from my visit in 2008, bottom photo is this year.
I think the top photo was taken _further away_ as well! The glacier has retreated massively.
Top photo is from my visit in 2008, bottom photo is this year.
I think the top photo was taken _further away_ as well! The glacier has retreated massively.
February 25, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Fox Glacier - 2008 vs 2025.
Top photo is from my visit in 2008, bottom photo is this year.
I think the top photo was taken _further away_ as well! The glacier has retreated massively.
Top photo is from my visit in 2008, bottom photo is this year.
I think the top photo was taken _further away_ as well! The glacier has retreated massively.
They're not actually admiting it, but the security warning from Zello certainly sounds like they've been hacked.
February 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
They're not actually admiting it, but the security warning from Zello certainly sounds like they've been hacked.
View of a cove in the Abel Tasman national park. Wish I'd brought a snorkel, check out how clear the water is!
February 17, 2025 at 4:25 AM
View of a cove in the Abel Tasman national park. Wish I'd brought a snorkel, check out how clear the water is!
I love how the lighting comes together to make this forest pathway look a little magical
February 17, 2025 at 4:23 AM
I love how the lighting comes together to make this forest pathway look a little magical