Nodes in Blue Mountains

Located predominantly on Darug and Gundagurra Country. Massive amounts of rock, easy access, high quality routes, a beautiful location, what more could you want?

The Bells Line of Road to Springwood Road. And around the lower Grose River area.

the Random Observatory

North of the Observatory

Squat start. Start left hand on obvious mono pocket, right hand on lowest side pull.

Needs more repeats. Could be a V3.

Eson Zhao

Stand start with hands in a gaston position. Left hand on good jug, right hand on sloper. Go straight up, slightly towards the right.

Same stand start as "Pluto's Right Pinky", but head up left instead.

Start on the big under cling on the right, make your way left to hole in wall the big move to crack then up and left

Star the same as CB to the crack then up and over

Same start as CB then ride the Lazer crack right then up and over

Same line as MLB finish in the cave on right

A fun finish to cool beans once you get the cave traverse left along the crack.

sit star on under cling bulge hands matched then up the arete left hand in the crack right around the slopey side

The entire cliff line is right on the fire trail. On the edge of BM national Park and reserve.

a low traverse around the block

Stand start on the slab side, with out using the sides, slowley make your way to the top

sit start under a small bulge on good hand holds to the top

sit start. 1st move is the hardest then the lumps get bigger.

sit start hands mached in a vertical rail, then move your left hand all the way around to the big left rail, then up you go

Opiset the sharks finn

sit start in the corner the hand jam to the top. try to not layback the crack

lay back crack, and then walk up the slab

start in the cave under the toilet bowl feature, head right over the rim to the top. keep your feet high on the back awl when starting

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sit start in under cut cave climb up over lip then diagoaly left

climb the slab wall marked with gratify stand star try not to do a bit of a jump for the 1st move don't use the crack on right

The entire cliff line is right on the fire trail. On the edge of BM national Park and reserve.

a slab wall on the north west side

up and and over the bulge

a bad slab problem

a ok slab problem

Behing the observatory

sit start in the left corner, the up and over the lip do not touch the bolder on the left

Sit Start matched on the undercling. Go straight up and mantle.

Same start as “Catholics Against Galileo”. Slightly harder too, but doesn’t warrant an extra grade. Head out right and mantle out. Avoid the arete.

The entire cliff line is right on the fire trail. On the edge of BM national Park and reserve.

south of the Observatory

long wall with a bulge in middle

start 2 hands on sloper, work your feet up the over

start on small under cling at eye level then all the way up to the top

Extensive length of cliffline with mostly Chossy overhangs. There is a considerable amount of rock, with the potential for plenty more lines. The climbs that are already there are good, but are in need of some cleaning.

the bolts running up the cave. lower off ring bolts up the top

left side of the slab wall cool move 1/2 way

up the dirty crack to a crack going left on a 45. DRBB at top

straight up on the left side of the wall. DRBB at top

start on the right on a dirt wall 1st bolt is just before the crack then up the crack to the top. Ring bolts at the top. May be a bit small for a large biners.

Some amazing boulder some big some small

stright up the overhanging wall DUB at top. you will need to lead the climb on the right to get to the bolts

up the Arete 1 hard ish move after the 2nd bolt. DUB at top also used for SFL

start at the right side of the arete 3 bolts to the DUBB

start 2mt right of arête stick clip 1st bolt hard start after the 2nt bolt veer left back to the direct route good climb

a funny link up climb 1st 3 bolt of the TA then Travers right along horazontal break to the 3rd bolt on sleepyholow the finish the climb.

fun line. stick clip 1st bolt DRBB

after the 2nd bolt on SH veer right linking up to the next climb

The Blue Mountains are a World Heritage listed area. The Grose Valley, the cliffs around Katoomba and much of the Narrow Neck peninsula are part of the Blue Mountains National Park which is managed by the NPWS. The Western Escarpment - where most of the climbing is - is Crown Land managed by the BMCC. While the NPWS Plan of Management nominates several locations in the National Park where rock climbing is deemed appropriate, the majority of the climbing remains unacknowledged. To maintain access our best approach is to 'Respect Native Habitat, Tread Softly and Leave No Trace'. Do not cut flora and keep any tracks and infrastructure as minimal as possible.

Practically all crags are either in National Park or in council reserve: dog owners are reminded that dogs are not allowed in National Parks at any time and fines have been issued, while for crags on council reserve the BMCC leash law requires that dogs be on-leash.

For the latest access related information, or to report something of concern, visit the Australian Climbing Association NSW Blue Mountains page at https://acansw.org.au/blue-mountains/

The Blue Mountains are a World Heritage listed area. The Grose Valley, the cliffs around Katoomba and much of the Narrow Neck peninsula are part of the Blue Mountains National Park which is managed by the NPWS. The Western Escarpment - where most of the climbing is - is Crown Land managed by the BMCC. While the NPWS Plan of Management nominates several locations in the National Park where rock climbing is deemed appropriate, the majority of the climbing remains unacknowledged. To maintain access our best approach is to 'Respect Native Habitat, Tread Softly and Leave No Trace'. Do not cut flora and keep any tracks and infrastructure as minimal as possible.

Practically all crags are either in National Park or in council reserve: dog owners are reminded that dogs are not allowed in National Parks at any time and fines have been issued, while for crags on council reserve the BMCC leash law requires that dogs be on-leash.

For the latest access related information, or to report something of concern, visit the Australian Climbing Association NSW Blue Mountains page at https://acansw.org.au/blue-mountains/

the cliff line up the hill from the bolders

has not been bolted yet. right side of big cave

has not been bolted yet 3mt right of CW under the tree

The boulder south of Sleepyholow Boulder

The boulder down the hill from sleepyhollow

after a good clean and several attempts, the line isn't as hard as i thought but still awesome.

Micro Crag in Grose Vale, small short easy routes.

Cliffs north of acess gully, climbs described right to left

Up paler part of face to shared anchors

Thin start to pocket tending right diagonally to shared anchors

Up left side of small cave to face and shared anchors

Up face past pocket and mantle, right to shared anchors

Out right of small rooflet to shared anchors

Up slabby featured arete moving right to shared anchors.

Up featured slab just left of corner to shared anchors

Straight up left side of slab moving right to shared anchors.

Right of arete up pale streak to shared anchors

Up arete and right to shared anchors

Cliffs south of access gully, climbs described left to right.

Up juggy steep face to anchors

2m rt of BOTSS, up orange face over bulge to anchors

Up right side of cave to anchors

Up vertical flake over bulge to anchors

Same start as D, tending right over small roof to anchors. Lots off drag on lower of so either rap off or simply top out.

Next climbs are past large erosion cave

Steepish start over bulge to slab and anchors on the ledge or top out to avoid rope drag on lower off.

Up left side of buttress to shared anchors

Up faint arete right side of buttress to shared anchors

Left side of slab to shared anchors

Right side of slab to shared anchors

Straight up slab tending right to shared anchors

Straight up slab tending left to shared anchors

Next climbs past access gully on next butress

2m rt of access gully. Straight up face passing left leaning flake to top.

Up arete and mantle to shared anchors. Note anchors are set back a bit so if precious about rope just top out and walk off or abseil off.

2m rt of arete straight up past small beak and mantle to shared anchors with NFC

Up short slab and past right side of small break to shared anchors

2m rt..up juggy slab and face to share anchors

Up face right side of small cave mid height to shared anchors

Up right side of wall to shared anchors

Perfect spot on the water to spend the day bouldering.

Steep walk in makes bringing pads difficult, fluffy sand makes for a decent landing if you’re brave enough.

Start matched on lower ledge, hop up to the top and compose yourself for a daunting mantle/whale out. Access to boulder requires some hopscotching across the river on boulders then head up stream for 150m to find this epic boulder directly opposite the jump rock.

Jaime Williams (FA)

As for hopscotch, right hand exit variant Jaime Williams (FA)