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1. Hot Flyer Wall 20 routes in Cliff

Summary:
All Sport

Long/Lat: 150.271021, -33.638965

Description:© (secretary)

USE A LONG ENOUGH ROPE ON THESE ROUTES!! And tie a knot in the end of your rope!!

Leaders have been dropped off the end of the rope at this crag when using a too-short rope - and there is a big risk that, even if you survive the initial fall, you will tumble down the slope and go off the 50m cliff below. Take care!

The crag is on Blue Mountains City Council Land. The BMCC in general frowns upon dogs being taken into bushy areas of BMCC land. At this crag in particular, it is known (first-hand) that the BMCC are concerned about the ACTUAL OBSERVED impacts of dogs. Many climbers have put in a lot of hard work to cultivate strong relationships with the BMCC to ensure that climbers in general are seen as a sustainable user group, to ensure that all climbers' access can continue. Dog owners are asked NOT to stuff up this relationship for the rest of us; please don't bring your dog.

Access Issues: inherited from 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'.

Ethic: inherited from Blue Mountains

Mixed-climbing on gear and bolts has generally been the rule in the Blueies. Please try to use available natural gear where possible, and do not bolt cracks or potential trad climbs.

Because of the softness of Blue Mountains sandstone, bolting should only be done by those with a solid knowledge of glue-in equipping. A recent fatality serves as a reminder that this is not an area to experiment with bolting.

If you do need to top rope, please do it through your own gear as the wear on the anchors is both difficult and expensive to maintain.

It would be appreciated if brushing of holds becomes part of your climbing routine - do it with a soft bristled brush and never a steel brush!

The removal of vegetation - both from the cliff bases and the climbs - is not seen as beneficial to aesthetics of the environment nor to our access to it. Generally it's best to leave all this sort of stuff to the local climbers.

RouteGradeStylePopularitySelected ascents
1 * The Bolt and the Beautiful

Start: Lefthand route off the 4th access tree.

FA: M.Pircher, 2000

25
Sport 25m
David O'Donnell 5 years ago

Gordon Ramsey says "its back to fucki'n mushrooms on toast for you.

Adam Bramwell 6 years ago

Beaut.

2 *** Loop the Loop

A very enjoyable and popular route on some of the best rock at the crag. One of the most popular 25's in the Mountains. Twisties added 2004.

Start: Middle route off the 4th access tree. Stick clip essential. Most people batman to the first bolt although it can be freed at very thin 25ish if you have skin to spare.

FA: C. Peisker, T. Williams, 1986

25
Sport 40m
peta barrett 13 weeks ago

Good for laps and getting the fingers back into bluies style climbing.

Neil Monteith 8 months ago

Halfway to the top is great sequency climbing. End big move is pretty desperate after all that cl...

3 ** Burning Bridges

Start: 4th access tree.

FA: J.Smoothy, 1986

25
Sport 40m
David O'Donnell 3 years ago

inspired by old twinkle toes himself;-)

Adam Bramwell 4 years ago

kind of cool

4 * Barnstorming

Start: As for 'Hot Flyer' and 'Weekend Warrior', then left a bit and up.

FA: S.Grkovic, 2001

27
Sport 27m
Mark Ashmore 6 years ago

Nice climbing all the way with a heart breaking finish. [9]

Sebastian Sakowicz 6 years ago

1 shot putting it together slowly. The aim is to try and do it with one rest next time. 11/11/06...

5 Original Hot Flyer / Weekend Warrior

Original start to HF.

Start: As for 'Hot Flyer' but traverse left after the first ring.

19
Sport 15m
Lee McDougall 6 months ago

Rope drag, bring long slings.

Dan Theman 10 months ago

frozen fingers made this one feel much harder than it is! shouldn't have stopped climbing

6 ** Hot Flyer pitch 1

Rap off after slab

20
Sport 18m
jarryd 6 weeks ago

very balanced climb have to move your feet around

Lee McDougall 6 months ago

Guess I can sort of count this as a tick? Balancy.

7 *** Hot Flyer

Twisties added 2004

FA: J. Smoothy, C. Peisker, 1985

23
Sport 35m
Tom Reid 6 weeks ago

Awesome. 2nd Shot, loved every bit

michael obrien 4 months ago

i volunteered to clean the route and have a good crack at getting my first 23 clean on toprope. ...

8 ** Hot Flyer Direct Finish

Climbs right past a fixed hanger at the crux.

22
Sport 35m
Dan Theman 10 months ago

well i have done the other version of this route tonnes of times, but technically i onsighted thi...

Damien Ayers 2 years ago

Didn't really mean to do the direct finish, but didn't really read the guidebook either. Fun. :)

9 ** Lady Lardy's Lats pitch 1
20
Sport 18m
Suzie Q 5 months ago

warm up repeat

Suzie Q 11 months ago

Repeat

10 *** The Lardy Lady's Lats

Good fun route.

FA: Martin Pircher, 1997

22
Sport 25m
Johnny 3 weeks ago

Worked out the crux. Next time will get it clean

Will Monks 3 months ago

7pm start

11 ** Jack High

Rap rings are getting worn and sharp. Best to rappel and clean, instead of lowering off. DO NOT TOP ROPE THROUGH ANCHORS.

FA: J.Smoothy,M,Stacey, 1986

19
Sport 20m
Peter Brookes 5 weeks ago

nice

Peter Brookes 5 weeks ago

nice

12 * Flaming Flamingo pitch 1

rap off after slab

20
Sport 18m
Jason Nguyen 5 months ago

Hard start!! Especially in the rain with wet shoes... The rest was good, with a few awkward moves...

Paul Thomson 9 months ago

Delicate start, and technical finish, with awesome climbing in-between. Now to work on the true f...

13 ** Flaming Flamingo

Has anchors at the break. 19 to here.

FA: J.Smoothy,C.Peisker,S.Moon, 1985

24
Sport 35m
Ben Jenga 7 months ago

Retro flash. I tried this a coupe of years ago in the dark and only gave it one shot. Sent it ton...

Dan Theman 1 years ago

some fun moves at the crux! very exciting.

14 * Girly Germs

Start on the left and traverse in - do NOT trample (what's left of) the hanging swamp! Then up, past one quite thin bit.

FA: M.Pircher, 1999

21
Sport 15m
Lee McDougall 13 weeks ago

Attempted flash with placed draws. flaked out at anchor and grabbed the anchor draw. Scary but re...

Gareth Downey 6 months ago

just weird

15 * Sexy Mexi

Start: Start as for GG on the left and traverse in - do NOT trample (what's left of) the hanging swamp!

FA: J.Smoothy,M.Baker, 2000

23
Sport 15m
Lee McDougall 13 weeks ago

Some searching was needed for the right holds

Will Monks 9 months ago

OS a while back, RP today. Felt the same as the 19 slabs

16 ** Haunted Night Time Run

"You cant re-bolt an old open project and claim it as your own" - BC. Originally a Mike Law project and then passed on to Jark who rebolted it! "Reclaimed" by Ben Cossey, set free from the shackles of believed rock ownership and fat bums.

Start: As for 'Sexi Mexi' then through rooflet to lower offs. Not so good if you are 'really' short...unless you are 'really' powerful!!

FA: Benjamin P. Cossey, 2006

27
Sport 25m
chris 7 years ago

Done by Ben at 27, maybe 28? This climb is just fantastic. Incredible rock, great moves, hard cru...

17 Sexy When Slippery

Start: As for Language but traverse left to the 2nd line of rings.

FA: M.Garben, 2002

22
Sport 15m
Tim Haasnoot 2 weeks ago

Good warm up.

Paul Thomson 7 months ago

Warm-up. Seemed easy for a slab at this grade, to me. Hard start and funky finish, with an intere...

18 Time Slips By

Bolted more than 4 years ago! Has actually been climbed by a number of people who believe a time limit on projects of 3 seasons is enough. Equipped by Dave Stone.

Start: As for Language then traverse left to 1st line of rings.

25
Sport 25m
19 *** Language of Desire

Awesome. Ring bolts all the way.

FA: M. Scheel, C. Martin, 1985

24
Sport 35m
lucky chance 7 weeks ago

in the sweltering conditions I climbed it easier than war-babies, jules made it halfway putting t...

Neil Monteith 8 months ago

Super pyched to punch this out onsight! My crimp strength and endurance must be ok at the moment....

20 *** A Streaker Named Desire

As for Language but head right. Now has its own anchors. Awesome !!

FA: V.Petersen, 2002

23
Sport 25m
Tim Haasnoot 2 weeks ago

Nice climbing. Not as good as the original but worth an ascent.

Adrian Kladnig 6 months ago

Great climb with great moves. The only downside is the grid bolting that spoils it somewhat. I av...

2. Index by grade

Grade Stars Name Style
19 ** Jack High Sport 20m
Original Hot Flyer Sport 15m
20 * Flaming Flamingo pitch 1 Sport 18m
** Hot Flyer pitch 1 Sport 18m
** Lady Lardy's Lats pitch 1 Sport 18m
21 * Girly Germs Sport 15m
22 ** Hot Flyer Direct Finish Sport 35m
Sexy When Slippery Sport 15m
*** The Lardy Lady's Lats Sport 25m
23 *** A Streaker Named Desire Sport 25m
*** Hot Flyer Sport 35m
* Sexy Mexi Sport 15m
24 ** Flaming Flamingo Sport 35m
*** Language of Desire Sport 35m
25 ** Burning Bridges Sport 40m
*** Loop the Loop Sport 40m
* The Bolt and the Beautiful Sport 25m
Time Slips By Sport 25m
27 * Barnstorming Sport 27m
** Haunted Night Time Run Sport 25m