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Grade Route Gear style Crag Quality Date
19 First Year Uni - with Elly Trad 15m Blue Mountains Very Good Sun 21st Jul 2013
Great climb with some fun jamming.

 
19 Bad Luck Silverback Mixed trad 12m, 1 Joll's Bridge Very Good Sat 8th Mar 2014
A very good climb with good gear. I found the traverse the crux.

 
19 Black Bart - with Andrew Stevenson Mixed trad 25m, 7 Blue Mountains Very Good Sat 4th May 2019
Still a great climb.

 
18 Tambourine Dream Trad 12m Tambourine Bay Good Sun 28th Sep 2014
Nice climb with a hard top if you go all the way but not really worth a star in my opinion.

 
20 18 Central Direct - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 110m Wolgan Valley Very Good Mon 25th Sep 2017
We had an interesting time on this climb.

P1 felt very hard for 18 (probably closer to 20) especially the moves around the diagonal left leaning ledge. We belayed from the same anchors as you use for the rap descent.

P2 looked quite hard up to the first bolt which was about 5m off the belay, managed to put gear in the break and fiddle some interesting gear into a hole before getting to the bolt. There was a fair run out to the next bolt which I didn't see until it was right in front of my face and then I could see no more bolts. I moved up carefully and still didn't see any more bolts or gear so decided to head up what looked like an easy looking ramp to a crack/corner where I hoped there would be gear. Luckly I found some which was nice because I was about 12m run out at this point. I climbed the arete of the corner and turned the small roof before making it to the left hand side of the large cave where I set up a belay with the minimal gear that I had left (only took a small amount as I was expecting bolts). At this point we had a read of the guide and figured that we were at the top of pitch 3 and had somehow skipped a whole pitch.

Last pitch was pretty much as described, traversing out of the sandy cave and crimping on sandy ledges was not fun but we made it to the top in one piece.

A great adventure climb up a sea of rock, just don't come expecting a grade 18 sport climb, think grade 20 trad climb with thought provoking run outs and you will be fine (we found a couple more bolts that we missed on rap but they were fairly hidden).

 
17 Interstate 31 - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 30m Blue Mountains Mega Classic Sun 18th Jan 2015
Amazing hand jam crack. Loved it all the way.

 
17 Sweet Dreams Left Variant (Sweet Dreams Variant) - with Lucas, Ranger Dave Mixed trad 120m, 12 Blue Mountains Classic Sun 8th Mar 2015
Nice climbing, the 17 at the end wasn't straight forward.

 
16 Young Dudes - with Elly Trad 20m Blue Mountains Average Sun 21st Jul 2013
I didn't like the gear behind the hollow sounding flake

 
16 Secret Swinger - with Paul Griffiths Trad 74m Wolgan Valley Classic Sun 11th Oct 2015
Nice climbing up the corner to get to the halfway ledge.

 
HS 4c HS 4c Sunset Crack - with Paul Griffiths Trad 12m Froggatt Edge Very Good Thu 25th Jun 2015
14 Sweet Dreams - with Al Mixed trad 130m, 20 Blue Mountains Classic Sat 29th Nov 2014
Great climb, especially funas I forgot my shoes and had to do the whole thing barefoot.

 
14 Sweet Dreams - with Elly Mixed trad 130m, 20 Blue Mountains Classic Sat 10th Sep 2016
Yet another ascent, this time taking Elly up for a multi pitch adventure.

 
14 Marshall's Variation Trad 13m Wahroonga Rocks Good Sat 12th Jun 2021
14 Weeping Corner Trad 13m Wahroonga Rocks Good Sat 12th Jun 2021
14 Stingray Trad 14m Wahroonga Rocks Very Good Sat 12th Jun 2021
12 View From the Edge Trad 8m Tambourine Bay Good Sun 28th Sep 2014
Nice easy moves up to the top.

 
9 Jezebel - with Elly Mixed trad 11m, 2 Barrenjoey Good Sat 21st Feb 2015
22 Hotel California - with Andrew Sport 330m Blue Mountains Classic Sun 12th Oct 2014
Nice climb, as others have said it is a hard start pitch especially with a heavy bag. The traverse pitch is the pick of the bunch. Overall a very good adventure. 7 hours car to car.

 
21 Archaeopteryx - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 45m, 14 Blue Mountains Good Sun 28th Aug 2016
This route could be very good if the rock wasn't bad in several places. My partner pulled off quite a sizeable hold.

 
19 20 Muriels Wedding and Russells Divorce - with Shawn Sport 12m Blue Mountains Very Good Sun 21st Jul 2013
Nice Climb

 
20 Randy Rabbit Ridge - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 280m, 99 Blue Mountains Very Good Sat 19th Mar 2016
Great new addition to the area, my favourite pitches were 2 and 8 but there was a good amount of climbing throughout.

WARNING: If you are going to climb it any time soon be careful we manage to pull off so pretty large holds. I am sure that this will clear up over time.

 
20 Bundy's been bolting - with Jack Sport 15m, 6 The Cathedral Good Sat 5th May 2018
Repeat, Still a nice climb probably a little hard for the grade.

 
19 The West Face of the Mirrorball - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 120m Blue Mountains Classic Sun 8th Feb 2015
This is a greats climb with 4 very good pitches.

 
19 Hugh Town - with Brendon Flanagan Sport 15m Mount Alexandra Very Good Sat 26th Nov 2016
Great route well worth doing again.

 
19 Dirty Rotten Pig - with Jack Sport 130m Blue Mountains Classic Sat 18th Dec 2021
Love this climb. Did a quick pre breakfast raid. Top to Bottom to Tom in just over 3 hours.

 
19 Self Satisfaction - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 13m, 5 Koorabar Very Good Sun 13th Feb 2022
Got it this time.

 
18 A - with Paul Griffiths Sport 10m, 4 Narrabeen Very Good Sat 31st Jan 2015
18 Lunatic - with Paul Griffiths Sport 19m, 5 Narrabeen Very Good Sun 1st Feb 2015
18 C - with Paul Griffiths Sport 8m Narrabeen Classic Sun 1st Feb 2015
18 Mental Fatigue - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 13m Berowra Very Good Sun 5th Jul 2015
18 A - with Brendon Flanagan Sport 10m, 4 Narrabeen Very Good Sun 17th Jan 2016
18 Lunatic - with Brendon Flanagan Sport 19m, 5 Narrabeen Very Good Sun 17th Jan 2016
18 C - with Brendon Flanagan Sport 8m Narrabeen Classic Sun 17th Jan 2016
18 Suspect Zero - with Elly Sport 11m The Stables Very Good Sat 25th Jun 2016
18 Dissociative Fugue - with Elly Sport 10m The Stables Very Good Sat 25th Jun 2016
18 Bunny Bucket Buttress - with Susie Sport 270m Blue Mountains Mega Classic Sun 4th Dec 2016
Taking Susie up this classic. We raised the sun to the top and just about won.

 
18 Captain Australia and the Lemon Argonauts - with Andrew Stevenson, Veronica Trainor Sport 15m New Nowra - Braidwood Road Very Good Sat 30th Jun 2018
Forgot to bring across my climbing shoes so did it in approach shoes which made it interesting.

 
18 The Answer is Obvious - with Jean Cane Sport 20m Blue Mountains Good Sat 27th Oct 2018
18 The Bandoline Grip - with Jean Cane Sport 18m, 6 Blue Mountains Very Good Sat 27th Oct 2018
V1 17 Goliath And His Spotter Sport 8m, 6 East Killara Good Thu 20th Mar 2014
Another nice route on this wall and again the height makes you think.

 
17 Yesterday's Heroes - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 12m, 4 Berowra Very Good Sun 5th Jul 2015
19 17 Wacky Tabacci - with Jack Sport 25m, 8 The Cathedral Classic Sat 5th May 2018
Repeat, Amazing climb, I forgot how good this climb was.

 
17 Lumberjack - with Paul Griffiths Sport 12m, 4 Bonnet Bay Very Good Sat 15th Jun 2019
17 First Born - with Jack Sport 20m, 8 Mount Alexandra Very Good Sat 5th Nov 2022
V1 16 The Boxer Girls Feet Sport 8m, 6 East Killara Very Good Thu 20th Mar 2014
For me this is probably the pick of the wall. Nice holds all the way up.

 
V2 16 Kats Crack On A Wing And A Prayer Sport 7m, 6 East Killara Very Good Thu 20th Mar 2014
Hard first move then a bit dirty at the top but overall a very good climb.

 
16 Ringo's Revenge - with Andrew Sport 10m, 2 Middle Cove Very Good Tue 4th Nov 2014
16 Short Legs - with Liam Jackson Sport 12m, 4 Mount Keira Good Sun 15th Dec 2019
Repeat

 
15 Parents in Pain - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 20m, 6 Mount Alexandra Very Good Sat 16th Jul 2016
15 Left-hand Lichen Sport 22m Nowra Very Good Sun 14th Aug 2016
A nice easier line.

 
15 The Gruffalo - with Elly Sport 24m, 9 Mount Alexandra Very Good Sun 2nd Sep 2018
15 The Chimney - with Paul Griffiths Sport 12m, 3 Bonnet Bay Very Good Sat 15th Jun 2019
15 Alpine - with Jack Sport 20m, 9 Mount Alexandra Classic Sat 5th Nov 2022
14 Clipz - with Elly Sport 10m The Stables Good Sat 25th Jun 2016
14 Yoink - with Elly Sport 10m The Stables Good Sat 25th Jun 2016
14 Open to Public Scrutiny - with Brendon Flanagan Sport 20m Mount Alexandra Good Sat 26th Nov 2016
I don't know why but I always seem to do this route when I come here, barefoot this time.

 
14 Open to Public Scrutiny - with Elly Sport 20m Mount Alexandra Good Sun 2nd Sep 2018
10 Runnel Wall - with Elly Sport 10m, 3 Alfords Point Good Sun 3rd Jul 2016
Nice easier climb, maybe a little harder than 10 for the start.

 
22 Moonage Daydream - with Adam Mujaj Mixed trad 30m, 6 Blue Mountains Very Good Sat 13th May 2017
The crux reach was just a bit too much for my height, other than that it was a good route.

 
21 Honey Im Direct - with Andrew Trad 35m Joll's Bridge Very Good Sun 11th May 2014
Nice climb, tricky getting into the start of the second pitch.

 
21 Positive Ape Factor (Variant Finish) - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 10m Berowra Very Good Sun 5th Jul 2015
Great climb, if I was a bit taller I am sure I could make the direct finish.

 
E4 5c Chalkstorm - with Matt Walace Trad 14m Staffordshire Very Good Sat 27th Jun 2015
19 Savage Cabbage - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 8m Berowra Very Good Sat 20th Jul 2019
Just a quick run on top rope, still feels hard for 19.

 
18 Z - with Andrew Trad 10m Middle Cove Very Good Tue 4th Nov 2014
20 Bohemiath - with Paul Griffiths Sport 37m, 14 Blue Mountains Very Good Sat 27th Aug 2016
Nice climb, fairly solid at the grade. Did a 1 long pitch.

 
20 The Phoenix - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 45m Blue Mountains Classic Sun 28th Aug 2016
Awesome climb. It was a bit of an adventure to get to, thanks for all of the fixed ropes. Once you get there and look down the climb you know that you are in for some fun.

A great continuous crackline that just eats gear. There were 2 tricky section but nothing too hard, would have helped if my fingers were a bit fatter.

 
20 Woodface - with Jack, Amanda Sport 40m Joll's Bridge Classic Sat 5th Aug 2017
I did the original route this time as I had done the direct before. There is quite a hard move going up just after you move left onto the original route.

The top pitch is still awesome and hard for what it is.

 
20 Khe Sanh - with Andrew Stevenson Mixed trad 25m, 6 Wolgan Valley Very Good Sun 24th Jun 2018
Great slab route that looks hard from the ground but there are enough holds. Climbs very well.

 
19 Bad Luck Silverback - with Andrew Mixed trad 12m, 1 Joll's Bridge Very Good Sun 11th May 2014
19 Enemy of Love - with Andrew Sport 10m, 3 Middle Cove Very Good Tue 4th Nov 2014
19 Tin Man - with Ed Sport 18m Blue Mountains Very Good Sat 16th May 2015
I just about managed the long reach.

 
19 Silence of the Cams - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 15m, 5 Blue Mountains Very Good Sun 31st May 2015
Nice fun line.

 
19 Bela Lugosi - with Andrew Stevenson Mixed trad 25m, 4 Blue Mountains Good Sun 31st May 2015
Nice climbing with an interesting Thread.

 
19 Nudity - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 25m, 7 Blue Mountains Classic Sun 31st May 2015
Great long route, found it a bit reachy in places.

 
19 The Reprieve - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 15m, 5 Blue Mountains Very Good Sun 31st May 2015
Hard top section

 
19 Zipper - with Roger Austin Mixed trad 25m, 5 Blue Mountains Very Good Sat 24th Sep 2016
Very good climbing, nearly as good as its neighbour.

 
19 Psychotic - with Paul Griffiths, Andrew Stevenson Mixed trad 25m, 3 Blue Mountains Classic Sat 1st Apr 2017
This is a great alternative finish to psychopath and a great route in its own right. It is evry bit of 19.

 
19 The Scull Cave Eliminate - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 30m Blue Mountains Very Good Sat 1st Apr 2017
An interesting variation on The Phantom, worth doing.

 
20 Hearts and Minds - with Adam Mujaj Trad 30m Blue Mountains Good Sat 13th May 2017
Something must have fallen off this as there is no way the crux is 20. The start is a bit sketchy too with no decent gear before the first bolt.

 
19 BHOTM - with Andrew Stevenson Mixed trad 13m, 2 Wahroonga Rocks Good Sat 8th Jul 2017
A hard start from some slots up with a long move.

 
19 Boomerang - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 20m Boomerang Very Good Sat 25th Nov 2017
Repeat

 
18 Elastic RURP - with Paul, Heather Trad 20m Frog Buttress Classic Fri 7th Jun 2013
Great Route with varied climbing.

 
18 Skylark Direct Finish - with Andrew Trad 38m Arapiles Good Sat 19th Apr 2014
Did as finish to Kestral. Not as hard as it looks but still a tricky mantle.

 
18 King Rat - with Andrew Trad 20m Arapiles Very Good Tue 22nd Apr 2014
Pumpy for the first climb of the day but a great route.

 
18 I'm A Little Dinosaur - with Andrew Trad 25m Arapiles Very Good Tue 22nd Apr 2014
I was promised little dinosaurs and didn't fine them. I will have to look harder next time.

 
18 The 80 Minute Hour - with Andrew Stevenson Mixed trad 30m, 4 Blue Mountains Very Good Sun 18th Jan 2015
Great climb but I didn't feel that it was an absolute classic. A fair way to the first bit of gear.

 
18 Fer De Lance - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 25m Blue Mountains Classic Sun 13th Nov 2016
We ran this as one pitch, the jamming crack was very interesting climbing and you had to think about your feet a bit.

 
18 2020 - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 14m Wahroonga Rocks Good Sat 8th Jul 2017
Enjoyed the moves through the roof

 
18 Hold on to Your Hats - with Jean Cane Sport 15m Blue Mountains Good Sat 27th Oct 2018
Nice climb and a bit fingery.

 
17 Hyperbola - with Andrew Trad 13m Arapiles Very Good Sun 20th Apr 2014
Nice airy moves coming under the roof.

 
17 Natie Head - with Andrew Sport 8m Joll's Bridge Very Good Sun 11th May 2014
Climbing out of the crag.

 
HVS 5a Tody's Wall - with Paul Griffiths Trad 18m Froggatt Edge Mega Classic Thu 25th Jun 2015
HVS 5a Chequers Buttress - with Paul Griffiths Trad 14m Froggatt Edge Mega Classic Thu 25th Jun 2015
17 Psychopath - with Andrew Stevenson Trad 28m Blue Mountains Classic Sat 29th Aug 2015
Always enjoy doing this again.

 
16 Genesis - with Andrew Stevenson, Paul Griffiths Trad 58m Blue Mountains Very Good Sat 5th Sep 2015
Great climb with some very interesting moves at the twin crack.

 
17 Cardiac Arete - with Andrew Stevenson, Paul Griffiths Trad 38m Blue Mountains Very Good Sat 5th Sep 2015
Only did the second pitch after Genesis. Really enjoyed the arete, well worth doing.

 
17 Flake Crack - with Andrew Stevenson, Paul Griffiths Trad 53m Blue Mountains Classic Sat 1st Apr 2017
Always fun.

 
17 Little Red Riding Hood - with Jack Mixed trad 25m, 1 Point Perpendicular Classic Sat 24th Jun 2017
Really good climbing especially the arete at the top.

 
17 Spear - with Andrew Stevenson Sport 20m Boomerang Very Good Sat 25th Nov 2017
Used to access the zawn, repeat.

 
16 Man Overboard - with Paul Trad 26m Point Perpendicular Very Good Sat 7th Jun 2014
Great climb except the wet start.

 

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