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Watchtower Area 220 routes in Crag

  • Avg. Height: 50m
  • Style: Mostly Trad
  • Favorites: 2
  • Ascents: 4,477

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Description:© (secretary)

One of the most impressive sheer walls at the mountain. Contains many three star multi-pitch classics - some of the best routes 'Arapiles' has to offer.

Access Issues: inherited from Arapiles

State Park

Approach:© (secretary)

The very obvious face about 1km from the campsite heading west.

Ethic: inherited from Arapiles
Well established

Mount Arapiles is first and foremost a trad climbing area. The few sport climbs tend to be in the higher grades where no natural pro is available.

Bolting, particularly retro-bolting, is discouraged and should only be undertaken after extensive consultation with the local climbers, first ascensionists, etc. Inappropriately placed bolts have been chopped.

Do not chip the rock.

Look after the park.

  • Stick to the paths.

  • Don't disturb the wildlife.

  • Routes near peregrine falcon nesting sites are closed in the spring.

  • Minimise the impact of your camping (fuel stoves not fires, take your rubbish with you, etc).

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Quartzite

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Areas

Map Name Style Climbs Ascents Height Grade Band Topos
1Pinnacle Face Crag All Trad 4676645m 5
2Left Watchtower Face Cliff All Trad 3365381m 1
3The Watchtower Cliff All Trad 951591m 1
4Right Watchtower Face Cliff Mostly Trad 301,98983m 1
5Amok Wall Cliff All Trad 9026m
6Kitten Wall Area Crag All Trad 7654430m
7Watchtower Area Boulders Crag All Boulder 17105m 3

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