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Description

The steep orange wall R of Holiday Sidewinder's arete.

Access issues inherited from Falcons Lookout

The google map pin does not lead to the correct place since the new roads have been built, you need to park at the Ironbark Gorge Track Carpark. Google map link: https://tinyurl.com/rpcyq8r

Approach

Either abseil in or scramble doen the gully at the R end of the wall. Or scramble around from the R hand end of 'Main Boardwalk' (exposed).

Ethic inherited from Werribee Gorge

Visitors are encouraged to use this area responsibly and to adopt safe practices during all climbing and aseiling activities. The use of safety equipment, including helmets, is recommended.

Please keep to the tracks, observe access agreements, remove all rubbish, and climb safely.

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Start from the ledge 3m L of 'Veni Vedi Vici'.

Go up and L past a small hole then to a cave on the arete. R to crack.

FA: Mike Law & Peter Watson, 1976

Start from the ledge 3m L of 'Veni Vedi Vici'.

Go up and L past a small hole then straight up the thin vertical seam above the crack.

Start 1m L of 'Veni Vedi Vici'.

Clip first bolt from the block then go down, L and then up the face to a ledge. Up the block face above this to a double u bolt loweroff.

FA: Mike Law & Steve Howden, 1991

Starts on the same ledge as 'Veni Vedi Vici'.

Through the bulge then R past bolts and ledges.

FA: Eric Harvey & Hamish Robertson, 1984

The dog leg crack 5m R of the arete. A couple of big cams are recommended.

FA: Keith Lockwood & Norm Booth, 1970

24 if you do the contrived start out right. May be slightly easier if tall or inclined to wander. Line of RBs 2m right of VVV. Clip first RB from block then return to ground to start. Nice boulder problem then grey streak direct (thin between 3rd and 4th bolts). From 4th RB diagonally right to finish as for TFTP to new double UB lower off.

FA: Mark Rewi, 2013

Start from cave 3m R of 'Veni Vedi Vici'.

Up face then R to ledge. Up the arete. Stick clip first bolt and clip bolt of climb left if you want this to feel like a sport routes, otherwise bring gear.

FA: Kim Carrigan (top-rope), 1979

FFA: Mike Law & Jack Lattanzio, 1984

Start 6m R of 'Veni Vedi Vici'.

Up the offwidth slot at R side of the cave to crack and hole, then on to the ledge.

Ring anchors at the top.

FA: Ian Ross, Chris Dewhirst & Michael Stone, 1971

Start 6m R of 'Veni Vedi Vici'.

Up the slot at R side of the cave, then take the thin diagonal crack up and R.

FA: Peter Treby & Keith Egerton, 1976

Starts out of the L side of the 'Spartacus' cave. Monkey out of cave, then follow the vertical seam in the face to the top of Cocchium Diagonal's crack.

Ring bolt above lip, then small gear to join Cochhium.

FA: Simon Parsons & Matt Barrett, 1988

Start at cave 4m R of 'Cocchium'.

Out the R side of the cave, through overhang to the crack then up.

FA: Norm Booth & Keith Lockwood, 1970

Contrived nonsense... but fun if you're into that kind of thing. Climbs the block between S and CC avoiding either at all times with just sufficient gear.

Start 2m R of 'Spartacus'.

Up to crack, through rooflet to the broken ledge then up.

FA: Keith Lockwood & Norm Booth, 1971

Starts 2m L of 'Fuel the Fire'. Sharp at least 26, probably 27.

4 RBs - Rebolted June 2023 - Safer Cliffs Victoria

FA: Robert Oliver & Nathan Sherlock, 1994

Warning Fixed Gear: Spinner on 3rd bolt

Up the wall 5m R of 'Crispin's Crispian'. Bolts replaced December 2021.

FA: Martin Lama & Matthew Brooks, 1993

Starts at the corner R of 'Fuel the Fire'.

Up the corner to a smooth scoop then L and up to overhang.

FA: Nic Taylor & Reg Marron, 1974

Starts at the buttress with the cave at the bottom down and R of 'Crispin's Crispian'.

Follow the diagonal flake-crack through bulge to a ledge. Take the L crack to ledge.

FA: Nick Reeves & Mike March, 1973

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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.

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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