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Main Face Rock climbing 7 routes in area

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Description

From Big Rock car park take the defined track to Big Rock. Once on the rock plateau head towards its westerly edge. (You will see 4 separate steal ring bolts belay points). At the edge, head left (south) down the gentle mossy gully and follow the rock around to the right . to the bottom of the routes

Access issues inherited from The You Yangs

National Park. Parks Vic website (Oct 2014) says "[...] Bookings are required for groups. Individuals are not required to book, but should check with the Park Office to enquire about the availability of sites. [...]"

Approach

The defined path from Big Rock car park , after 100m leads to a parks sign - follow the sign stating "Big Rock 20m".

Ethic inherited from The You Yangs

Mixed climbing with trad and some sports options, as well as bouldering. Bring hangar plates, as many climbs are equipped with carrot bolts.

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4 Camel's Hump Top rope 20m
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8 Consternation Top rope 20m
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15 ★ Plague Nottle Sport 31m, 2

Run out to the 1st carrot bolt (typical YY style).

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15 ★ Key Finder Sport 35m, 2

Starts right of the tree and follows some lighter granite passing crystal dikes and an easy stance.

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15 ★ Phil's Fall Sport 32m, 2

Up steepining section of the wall in front of tree through broken flakes.

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16 ★ From the Ritz to the Rubble Sport 32m, 4

Up to RB and straight up three BR. Top to DRBB. (For top-rope access, this is the set of anchors near the big scoop in which water pools, with a dyke running next to it.)

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12 ★ Marmaduke Top rope 25m

Start off a granite platform below a thick crystal dike.

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Sublimb Climbs

Author(s): Lindorff, Goding & Hodgson

Date: 2011

ISBN: 9780646529387

Get ready to fully experience the rock climbing scene in Victoria with Sublime Climbs, a comprehensive guidebook authored by Kevin Lindorff, Josef Goding, and Jarrod Hodgson. This full-color, 380-page book covers the best climbing locations in the region, including Mt Arapiles, Mt Buffalo, and the Grampians. It features descriptions of over 700 routes, topographic maps, and breathtaking images. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the sport, Sublime Climbs has everything you need to make the most of your climbing experience in Victoria and experience all of it's classic routes.

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RockGUIDE: Victoria

Author(s): Chris Baxter & Glenn Tempest

Date: 1994

ISBN: 0646167308

A Guide to selected rockclimbs at Mt Arapiles,the Grampians and Mt Buffalo

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