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Table of contents
- 1. Buandik Area
249 in Crag
- 1.1. Little Hands Cave 6 in Crag
- 1.2. The Buandik Boulder 4 in Crag
- 1.3. Mother Buttress 9 in Crag
- 1.4. The Studio 8 in Crag
- 1.5. Buffoon Block 1 in Crag
- 1.6. Pinnacle Of Achievement 4 in Crag
- 1.7. The Lego Blocks 7 in Crag
- 1.8. The Sheltered Workshop 1 in Crag
- 1.9. The Gallery 30 in Crag
- 1.10. Quartz Block 9 in Crag
- 1.11. Rain Wall 17 in Crag
- 1.12. Cultivation Crag 4 in Crag
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1.13.
Hut Creek Track 11 in Crag
- 1.13.1. Red Cave 3 in Crag
- 1.13.2. Fawlty Towers 1 in Crag
- 1.13.3. Nearby Crag 3 in Crag
- 1.13.4. Mordor 4 in Crag
- 1.14. Millennium Caves 33 in Crag
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1.15.
Goat Track 15 in Crag
- 1.15.1. Pygmy Terrace 14 in Crag
- 1.15.2. Goat Wall 1 in Crag
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1.16.
Victoria Range Road 9 in Crag
- 1.16.1. Family Wall 5 in Crag
- 1.16.2. Norman Neve Momorial Wall 4 in Crag
- 1.17. Billywing Buttress 25 in Crag
- 1.18. The Tower 32 in Crag
- 1.19. The Crater 3 in Crag
- 1.20. Possum Rocks 6 in Crag
- 1.21. The Catacombs 13 in Crag
- 1.22. Peasant Wall 1 in Crag
- 1.23. Sunny Boy Block 1 in Crag
- 2. Index by grade
1. Buandik Area 249 routes in Crag
- Summary:
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Trad,Sport
and other styles
Long/Lat: 142.311390, -37.250568
- Access Issues: inherited from Grampians
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National Park
1.1. Little Hands Cave 6 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- All Sport
- Unique Features And Strengths:
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Bolts and steep action packed routes
- Access Issues:
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To get to the Cave park at Manja Shelter on the Harrop Track, Walk around 1km then scurry up track to very steep and Hidden wall. Fingers Becomes Thumbs is on seperate cliff, behind LHC.
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh's Project |
Gareth Llewellin 6 months ago
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| 2 |
Bouldery number, 4th bolted route from right | 29 | 10m | |||
| 3 |
Follow the amazing Prow. 3rd bolted line from right. | 29 | 10m | |||
| 4 |
Amazing line. 2nd from right | 31 | 15m | |||
| 5 |
Obvious RH Line | 28 | 12m , 6 |
Gareth Llewellin 6 months agoGareth Llewellin 6 months ago
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| 6 |
Located near man habnds cave, opposite side of little hands. Destined to be an obscure classic. | 27 | 20m , 7 |
. 8 months ago
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1.2. The Buandik Boulder 4 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- All Trad
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quangos | 17 | 15m | |||
| 2 | Arrow Head | 15 | 15m | |||
| 3 | Target Area | 16 | 15m | |||
| 4 | Quilled End | 16 | 17m | |||
1.3. Mother Buttress 9 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- Mostly Trad
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RBs up right side of wall. Slabby start, pumpy end finishing up right to anchors. 8 RBs. FA: Neil Monteith, 2012 | 20 | 20m , 8 |
Neil Monteith 6 months ago
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| 2 |
FA: Neil Monteith & Adam Demmert, 2005 | 19 | 25m |
Neil Monteith 7 years ago
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| 3 |
Blunted Enthusiasm
FA: Neil Monteith, Adam Demmert & KP, 2005 | 20 | 25m |
Vanessa Wills 1 years agoNeil Monteith 6 years ago
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| 4 |
FA: Neil Monteith Kent Paterson, 2005 | 19 | 25m |
Vanessa Wills 1 years agoNeil Monteith 1 years ago
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| 5 | I Need My Mother | 22 | 12m | |||
| 6 | Puppy Love | 6 | 12m | |||
| 7 | Spanking | 8 | 10m | |||
| 8 | High In The Saddle | 19 | 12m | |||
| 9 | Top Gun | 6 | 10m | |||
1.4. The Studio 8 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- All Trad
- Description:© (nmonteith)
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A nice orange wall about 200 metres south-west of 'The Gallery'.
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sir Nicholas Hasluck Memorial Slab Climb | 16 | 25m | |||
| 2 | Platinium Development | 26 | 30m |
Neil Monteith 8 years ago
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| 3 |
FA: Neil Monteith, 2005 | 25 | 30m |
. 5 years agoNeil Monteith 8 years ago
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| 4 | Oh, Hum | 24 | 30m | |||
| 5 | Aladdin's Cave | 12 | 40m | |||
| 6 | Manufacturing Consent | 13 | 30m | |||
| 7 | Jeff | 20 | 26m | |||
| 8 | Joan | 18 | 26m |
Neil Monteith 8 years ago
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1.5. Buffoon Block 1 route in Crag
- Summary:
- All Trad
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boxed Set | 21 | 15m | |||
1.6. Pinnacle Of Achievement 4 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- All Trad
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ski School Instructor | 17 | 16m | |||
| 2 | Fantasy Ridge | 21 | 18m | |||
| 3 | The Dude | 14 | 25m | |||
| 4 | Shop Assestant From Hell | 18 | 25m | |||
1.7. The Lego Blocks 7 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- All Trad
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Vie En Rose | 19 | 15m | |||
| 2 | Je Ne Regrette Rien | 21 | 20m | |||
| 3 | Don't Make My Fat Wobble | 19 | 10m | |||
| 4 | Silver Service Slab | 8 | 8m | |||
| 5 | Repo Boofhead | 12 | 8m | |||
| 6 | Mon Dieu | 14 | 10m | |||
| 7 | Padam Padam | 10 | 12m | |||
1.8. The Sheltered Workshop 1 route in Crag
- Summary:
- All Trad
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Secret Squirrels | 19 | 12m | |||
1.9. The Gallery 30 routes in Crag
- Summary:
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Mostly Sport
Long/Lat: 142.274303, -37.243772
- Description:© (jgoding)
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Classy sports climbing on super steep, fantastic quality sandstone. As they say "the biggest jugs you're ever likely to fall off".
On the other hand, it has to be said that it is more popular/famous than it deserves to be, no doubt because it was one of the first sport crags in the whole state. So bear in mind that the 'Grampians' has a lot of other relatively unknown crags of comparable quality.
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Orange overhung arĂȘte 10m below and 20m left of the Gallery main cave. Ringbolts! Stick clip first bolt. FA: Neil Monteith, 2012 | 22 | 15m , 6 |
. 5 months agoTorbjorn 6 months ago
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| 2 |
Azusi
Start from the left end of the cave. 3m up (natural pro), cross right then straight up past 3 BRs. Belay in cave. FA: Andrea Buchaver (Austria), 1992 | 21 | 3 |
. 7 years agoPhil Neville 7 years ago
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| 3 |
Fight your way through a selection of sharpish pillows to a blissful ramble. FA: Glenn Tempest, 1991 | 25 | 24m |
David O'Donnell 6 years agobenjamin james eichler 7 years ago
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| 4 | Mr Meat - Weaveworld | 25 | 20m | |||
| 5 |
| 26 | 16m |
. 1 years agoSteve 11 years ago
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| 6 |
Classic pumping leads into a tricky traverse L to an exposed stance on the arete. Finish up on huge buckets. FA: Glenn Tempest, Edwin Young, 1991 | 23 | 25m |
Andrew Clark 12 months agoAndrew Clark 12 months ago
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| 7 |
Navigate your way through the maze of chalk on some of the biggest holds you're ever likely to find at this grade. Easier than 'Weaveworld' and a popular "warmup". FA: Richard Smith, Glenn Tempest, 1992 | 23 | 15m |
Neil Monteith 1 years agoSimon Madden 3 years ago
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| 8 |
Another fun jug-haul. Has a tricky section in the middle, but the real crux is past the last bolt, which is the same finish as 'Chain of Fools'. FA: Glenn Tempest, 1991 | 24 | 15m |
Torbjorn 6 months agoTom Kjaer-Olsen 1 years ago
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| 9 |
Linkup el supremo. First 3 bolts on TT, move R acros CTS and LPM, join MP at fifth bolt. Finish up MP. A good one to do when the crag is realy busy! FA: Simon Carter, | 29 | 25m | |||
| 10 |
Linkup of a more petite fashion. No prizes for guessing which routes... | 26 | 15m |
Steve 6 years ago
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| 11 |
It's 3 o'clock..tick tock.. A hard bouldery start, then it's a pumpy fight up and L to the same chain as the previous routes. FA: Glenn Tempest, 1991 | 27 | 15m |
Matt Brooks 9 weeks agoMatt Brooks 9 weeks ago
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| 12 |
FA: Nick Sutter, | 28 | 17m |
. 1 years ago
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| 13 |
Chasin The Monkey
Starts as CTS finishes up MP. Classic pumping. FA: Nick Sutter, 2000 | 29 | ||||
| 14 |
Popular with the euros. Up the next line R to a big dyno. Finish off L in the cave. FA: Helmut Nesadba, 1991 | 29 | 20m |
Matt Brooks 9 weeks agoMatt Brooks 9 weeks ago
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| 15 |
The RH finish to 'Le Petit Mort'. Keep on truckin' up the steep headwall after doind most of LPM. Some people start up Chasin' the 'Shadow' instead, but they are silly. FA: Garth Miller, 1996 | 32 | 23m | |||
| 16 |
The line of the crag. Long steep pumper straight through the guts of the wall. To descend either; back-clean, lower off 'Nicotine' bolts (careful traversing over), or top out and untie (and leave your draws there for the next punter). FA: Malcolm Matheson, 1992 | 28 | 22m |
Neil Monteith 6 months agoNeil Monteith 1 years ago
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| 17 |
Monkey Puzzle Variant Start
Line of bolts just R of MP, to join it at the lip. A bit of a squeeze job. FA: Simon Atkins, 1998 | 29 | 20m | |||
| 18 |
Monkey Puzzle Direct
Bouldery start into monkey puzzle. | 29 | 20m |
. 2 years ago
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| 19 |
Bananas In Ya Pie
Link 'Monkey' Direct into Koala FA: Joshua Grose, 2007 | 30 | 20m | |||
| 20 |
Koala - Monkey Puzzle Direct
Break off left after 3rd bolt of Koala into MPD. | 27 | 15m |
. 1 years ago
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| 21 |
Smokin Monkey
Starts as koala, into monkey direct. Finishes as nicotine headwall. Power Endurance. | 28 |
. 1 years ago
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| 22 |
Rock isn't as good as the other routes here, but it has a couple interesting moves. FA: Jean-Minh Trinh-Thieu, 1994 | 29 | 20m |
Matt Brooks 9 weeks agoMatt Brooks 9 weeks ago
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| 23 |
Really steep, but a few sneaky rests take the sting out a bit (if you find them). Make sure your belayer is paying attention when you are clipping. It's not a serious route or a death route, but it could be messy. FA: Malcolm Matheson, 1992 | 26 R | 15m |
Paul Kinnane 1 years agoDavid O'Donnell 4 years ago
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| 24 |
Next line right of GT. Crux at the lip, so watch your back (as for previous route). FA: Corinne Gwyther, 1998 | 26 | 15m |
Matt Brooks 9 weeks agoMatt Brooks 9 weeks ago
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| 25 |
Mega R to L traverse. Start in the back of the cave R of Pigs. Up through Pigs, cross GT at the 3rd bolt, pull the lip of Koala, move past MP and 'Nicotine', then finish as for LPM. FA: Julian Saunders, 1998 | 28 | 25m |
Matt Brooks 9 weeks agoMatt Brooks 9 weeks ago
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| 26 |
Hueco Dreaming
One move wonder and a soft touch. FA: Malcolm Matheson, 1992 | 25 | 9m |
Matt Brooks 9 weeks agoMatt Brooks 9 weeks ago
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| 27 |
Not a one move wonder, and not a soft touch. FA: Malcolm Matheson, 1992 | 25 | 12m |
Matt Brooks 9 weeks agoMatt Brooks 9 weeks ago
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| 28 |
Start just right of caves in gallery chasm. 4 U-bolts to lower off. FA: Kent Patterson, 2006 | 24 | 13m , 4 |
Andrew Clark 12 months ago. 6 years ago
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| 29 |
Going Blank Again
Start 5m right of 'Bang, Bang You're Dead!'. Balancy start past U-bolt. 5 more FHs (last one is hidden) show the way to the anchor. FA: Kent Patterson, 2006 | 22 | 17m , 6 |
Andrew Clark 12 months agorobbie houlihan 5 years ago
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| 30 |
The Educator
Located on wall opposite the main Gallery cave. Climb obvious right facing wide corner or the face right of the corner passing one UB and two FHÂčs. At the 2nd FH move right to doubly bolt lower off. FA: Ben Hawthorne and Doug Williams, | 16 | 12m , 3 |
Andrew Clark 12 months agoJason Morton 1 years ago
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1.10. Quartz Block 9 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- All Trad
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uknown Easy Sport Route | 16 | 14m |
. 8 years agoNeil Monteith 8 years ago
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| 2 | Dark Caravan | 13 | 30m | |||
| 3 | Cold Shower | 21 | 25m | |||
| 4 | Killdozer Diagonal | 19 | 35m | |||
| 5 | Searching For PB | 18 | 35m | |||
| 6 | While Mick Snores | 21 | 37m | |||
| 7 | Lightning Crack | 22 | 25m | |||
| 8 |
| 22 | 19m | |||
| 9 | Cave Clan | 19 | 19m | |||
1.11. Rain Wall 17 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- Mostly Trad
- Description:© (jgoding)
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Just around the corner from the womb-like Gallery ... but a whole different experience. Very few bolts here, mainly serious trad on a big wall.
- Approach:© (jgoding)
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Before you enter the narrow gully just before you get to the Gallery hang a right and scramble down a loose gully, then follow a rough track left around the base of the cliff until you see the large clean face (about 70m high).
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
X Marks The Spot
The first line on the left end of 'Rain Wall', a right-leading diagonal crack, with start marked with a white square (already there at the time of the first recorded ascent) FA: Jim Van Gelder, James Strohfeld, Neil Barr, 1983 | 15 | 30m | |||
| 2 |
Sally's Route
Unusual climbing up the centre of the wall left of "Blackberry Nip". FA: Greg and Sally Child, 1992 | 16 | 40m | |||
| 3 |
Blackberry Nip
There are three diagonal lines right of "X Marks The Spot". Start below a small, curved roof. The line, stepping left at the top. FA: Stephen Lake, Leigh Howes, 1983 | 10 | 40m | |||
| 4 |
Flash Flood
Take double ropes. Start: Start as for "Blackberry Nip". FA: Edwin Young, 1992 | 21 | 33m , 3 | |||
| 5 |
FA: Edwin Young, Michael Hampton (alt), 1992 | 22 | 50m , 2 |
Neil Monteith 8 years ago
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| 6 | The Water Line | 24 M1 | 80m | |||
| 7 | Scorched Earth | 24 | 60m | |||
| 8 | She Moves In Mysterious Ways | 19 | 17m | |||
| 9 | The Web | 17 | 17m | |||
| 10 | Plain English | 10 | 18m | |||
| 11 | I'd Rather Be A Biscuit | 24 | 18m | |||
| 12 | Drain Pipe | 13 | 22m | |||
| 13 | Broken English | 13 | 10m | |||
| 14 | Gutter Talk | 13 | 10m | |||
| 15 | Domestic Violence | 17 | 18m | |||
| 16 |
Dark Side Of The Wall
May be substantially a repeat of "Sally's Route" Start: start left of "Blackberry Nip" at the right-hand of 2 shallow cornere which face each other. FA: Peter Campbell, Matt Darby, Michael Hampton, Edwin Young, 2000 | 14 | 40m | |||
| 17 |
Rain Dance
Off block, up, 3 bolts, fixed wire to anchors above horizontal break. Third bolt used for aid. Rap off. Start: Start 5 metres right of black streak. FA: Ed Darling, Gareth Llewellyn, Simon, Gordon, 1997 | 24 M0 | 3 | |||
1.12. Cultivation Crag 4 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- All Trad
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
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| 1 | Pigs | 19 | 18m | |||
| 2 | Bucketing Compost | 17 | 18m | |||
| 3 | Burn The Furniture | 20 | 18m | |||
| 4 | Transcendental Irrigation | 20 | 19m | |||
1.13. Hut Creek Track 11 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- Mostly Trad
1.13.1. Red Cave 3 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- All Trad
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wendy
Follow the steep crack in the left side of the cave, exiting through the same cave as "Welcome To Barbados". FA: Simon Mentz, Malcolm Matheson, 1992 | 23 | 15m | |||
| 2 |
Large roof doesn't even come close to describing this. FA: Malcolm Matheson, James Falla, Paul Hoskins, 1993 | 29 | 50m | |||
| 3 |
Fun roof problem. FA: Malcolm Matheson, Paul Hoskins, 2000 | 26 | 10m | |||
1.13.2. Fawlty Towers 1 route in Crag
- Summary:
- All Trad
- Description:© (kieranl)
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Roofy but limited crag.
- Approach:© (kieranl)
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GR 131742
Walk up Hut Creek to first rocky peak on right. May be easier these days to access via the cave of Hands access track.
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Switchback
The main roof, the upper of the two biggest roofs, on the north face of the peak. FA: Malcom Matheson, Keith Lockwood, 1993 | 23 | 35m | |||
1.13.3. Nearby Crag 3 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- All Trad
- Description:© (kieranl)
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A steep little crag on the south side of Hutt Creek about 1 km east of the Cave of Hands.
- Approach:© (kieranl)
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Approach along Hutt Creek Track for about a kilometre after the gate until below the crag which is up on the right. Walk straight up the hillside for 15 or 20 minutes.
GR 137735 "Victoria Range" 1:25000 sheet.
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Very fine, sustained bridging. This the left of two big corners on the cliff. FA: Keith Lockwood, Kieran Loughran, 1989 | 20 | 25m | |||
| 2 |
Wild climbing high on the stacked corners just right of 'Close At Hand'. The slightly conrived start robs the climb of a second star. Start 2 metres right of 'Close At Hand'. FA: Parrish Robbins, Kieran Loughran, 1990 | 24 | 40m | |||
| 3 |
All Around My Hat
The big corner 20 metres right of Duelling Imams. FA: Parrish Robbins, 1990 | 20 | 30m | |||
1.13.4. Mordor 4 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- Trad,Sport
- Description:© (jgoding)
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Remote
- Approach:© (jgoding)
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roughly 3km north of the Fortress and about 2km West of Mt Thackeray. Yep - it's in the middle of no-where! Start your walk on the Hutt Creek Track, after half an hour take a right turn (uphill- look for the yellow tape) after crossing two small dry creek beds within about 2-300m of eachother (the turnoff is not far past the 2nd creek bed). Follow this (fairly well marked) track for another hour and a bit to find a little slice of remote heaven. You might find yourself humming "these boots are made for walking" as you go...
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Varied climbing amongst orange scoops, over zestful bulges, and up a quality headwall. Start: Start off the ledge on the right side of the cliff (about 20m off the ground) where there are belay (FH) bolts. FA: Ingvar Lidman, 2009 | 28 | 37m , 15 | |||
| 2 |
Spectacular right hand arete. Start: Start as per 'The Black Gate'.
FA: Benjamin Storey, 2009 | 22 | 40m , 13 | |||
| 3 |
Sustained, interesting, well protected but will need a bit more cleaning to become it's best. Start: About in the middle of the cliff at ground level is an attractive well featured slabby looking wall. FA: Josef Goding, 2008 | 18 | 25m | |||
| 4 |
Good fun climbing - well protected Start: At ground level near the left end of the cliff is an attractive crack. FA: Josef Goding (P1), Ingvar Lidman (P2), 2008 | 18 | 35m | |||
1.14. Millennium Caves 33 routes in Crag
- Summary:
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Sport,Trad
Long/Lat: 142.294784, -37.242594
- Description:© (willmonks)
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A great find - the then bumblies Julian and Simon managed to bolt and, eventually, send some classic steep sport routes.
Be aware that most routes at this crag rely on one bolt keeping you off the deck, even when you're well up the pitch. If a bolt breaks or pulls, or a biner unclips, you're toast. Bad belaying pretty much guarantees groundfall potential as well - this has already resulted in a number of big plummets, near groundfalls, and actual groundfalls even from quite high on routes (thankfully with surprisingly minimal injuries, so far).
The climbs are great - but it's your own responsibility to decide whether or not to climb them.
Mobile coverage is poor to non-existent from the car-park to and at the caves. However there is coverage from the top terrace at Pygmy Terraces near the car-park so there may also be coverage if you scramble to the top of Millenium.
- Approach:© (willmonks)
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Note the road from Buandik campground is closed in the cold wet months (from about Jun/Jul) to protect the road itself, and is scheduled to open at 'October' 31 each year. The Parks Vic website has a link to the 'Grampians' Road Report, which gives current road conditions and road closures. If the gate is closed keen climbers can still get there simply by walking up the road from Buandik (about 1 hr total). If the gate is open, drive up Goat Track from Buandik for about 1.5km. This crag pretty much completely occupies the top of the hill to the right (south) as Goat Track reaches it's high point. 2WD cars can be coaxed up the hill...but a bit of clearance and/or 4WD is certainly desirable to navigate the large water bars and steep loose rocky sections (softroaders will be fine). When the road reaches a saddle at the top of the hill and starts to drop for the first time, there is a parking bay on the left (north) side of the road. The walk-in starts directly opposite, you can't really see the crag so just follow the well-formed track. The view of the crag in the first topo below is from the intersection of Goat Track and 'Victoria Range' Road - if you end up here you've gone too far, go back towards Buandik until you reach the saddle.
Goat Track is equally passable to/from the east (i.e. for suitable cars), and joins up with Syphon Rd at the eastern foot of the range. This way is probably a bit quicker if you're driving to/from Halls Gap but involves a bit more rough driving. Great views though.
The walking track is well trod and easy to follow, and initially heads away from the road but then starts veering left and contours the hillside, until you reach the 'Five Spice' cave after about 10 minutes.
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Looks like a fun bit of steep thugging. Start: This is the route on its own in the cave you get to before the main area. FA: Stuart Wyithe, | 26 | 10m |
. 5 years ago
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| 2 |
Careful on the runout finish. Start: Start in the left of the main cave, a few metres left of Nomads. FA: Simon Atkins, 2000 | 24 R | 10m , 5 |
Will Monks 4 years agoSteve 4 years ago
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| 3 |
Roof climbers rave about this one. 'Steep' jugging to a few hard moves at the end. Unfortunately once again the bolt spacing warrants caution. Start: Start down the very back of the left end of the main cave. FA: Julian Saunders, 2000 | 29 R | 18m , 7 |
Phil Neville 4 years agoPhil Neville 4 years ago
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| 4 |
| 24 | 10m |
David O'Donnell 4 years agoJason Smith 4 years ago
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| 5 |
Quite close to Nomads but it still looks great. The usual warning applies about having only a single bolt between you and the ground at times. Start: Start as for Nomads. FA: Simon Atkins, 2000 | 30 R | 20m |
. 7 months ago. 9 months ago
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| 6 |
A very impressive line blasting out the biggest part of this massive overhang, on beautiful red stone. The usual warning applies: there's only a single bolt between you and the ground at times. Start: Start as for Nomads. FA: Julian Saunders, 2000 | 30 R | 28m |
. 5 years ago
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| 7 |
Climbs the inside of the tunnel feature just R of Nomads. It looks a bit obscure but is very good. Start: Start as for Nomads. FA: Simon Atkins, 2000 | 28 | 15m , 5 |
Lee Cujes 3 years agoLee Cujes 3 years ago
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| 8 |
Extension of TTC. FA: Kent Paterson, early, 2009 | 29 R | 25m , 8 |
. 2 years ago
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| 9 |
Boulderers will love this. Start: Start about 8m R of Nomads. FA: Julian Saunders, 2000 | 28 | 9m , 2 |
Will Monks 4 years agoPhil Neville 4 years ago
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| 10 |
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| 11 |
Great rock and some nice moves, but it's a shame about the rest ledges ruining the middle section. Start: Start at the R end of the wall at a well chalked low hanging prow. FA: Simon Atkins, 2000 | 23 | 15m , 5 |
Lee Cujes 3 years agoDavid O'Donnell 4 years ago
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| 12 |
Reckless Mind
Now retroed with 3 bolts and a rap anchor. It's best not to lower off the anchor because it's over the top and will probably trash your rope. Abseil or back jump. Start: Start about 50m L of where you scramble up from the Main Cave. FA: Julian Saunders (solo) 1990s, 2000 | 22 | 15m , 3 |
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Designed to be climbed as a quite scary sport route, but rumour has it there is the odd trad piece to sanitise it a little. No anchor...clean it how you wish! There is a piker's variant which goes at 27 by traversing a little higher than shown when you're about 15m into the traverse. Line 18a in the topo shows a grade 25 trad variant done by Matt Adams. Start: Start on the boulder on the R edge of the huge cave, on the R side of the 2nd tier. FA: Julian Saunders, 1997 | 29 R | 25m |
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Another great looking roof. The usual warning applies: there's only a single bolt between you and the ground at times. Start: Start a few metres L of 'Labyrinths'. FA: Simon Atkins, 1995 | 26 R | 15m |
Phil Neville 4 years agoTim Le 5 years ago
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The prime line through this gorgeous red-roofed cave. Possibly even 3 stars. The usual warning applies: there's only a single bolt between you and the ground at times. Start: Start in the base of the cave. FA: Simon Atkins, 1995 | 26 R | 15m |
David O'Donnell 4 years agoSteve 4 years ago
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Kidney Stoned
Maybe a bit contrived but still damn good fun. You'd be forgiven for thinking the route was named after the striking unusual kidney shaped plate of rock it follows. But by some bizarre and unfortunate coincidence, Bob happened to pass some actual kidney stones while sending it! Stretched urethra anyone? Ouccchhh! Start: Start R of the cave. FA: Bob Novellino, 1995 | 20 R | 18m |
Steve 4 years agoZorba Parer 6 years ago
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Dual Fuel? Jule Fuel? Who knows how it's meant to be spelt. The usual warning applies: there's only a single bolt between you and the ground at times. Start: Start as for Nomads. FA: Nathan Hoette, 2000 | 32 R | 20m | |||
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A whole new route without a single extra bolt! Start: Start as for 'Red Vinyl'. FA: Nathan Hoette, 2000 | 32 R | 25m | |||
| 19 |
This beautifully coloured wall is unfortunately quite cruxy...but people still seem to like it. Start: Start 5m R of Floating Cloud. FA: some Czech dude, 2000 | 23 | 15m |
Lee Cujes 3 years agoDavid O'Donnell 4 years ago
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Chapped Lips
Nice. Follow the same line as 'Blabber Mouth' until it steepens then move diagonally left to finish. FA: Geoff Butcher, 1993 | 19 | 14m | |||
| 21 |
Looks like a pissy little link up but it was actually done before Aging 'Gigolo'. Start: Start as for 'The Floating Cloud' FA: Simon Atkins, 2000 | 31 | 23m | |||
| 22 |
Blabber Mouth
take the obvious central line to where it steepens, with a hard move near the top. FA: Geoff Butcher, 1993 | 19 | 12m | |||
| 23 |
Time Out
Up the face 1 metre left of 'Time In Memorial' to the horizonatl traverse left to the top. FA: Geoff Butcher, 1993 | 14 | 10m | |||
| 24 |
The best "moderate" route here. FA: Julian Saunders, 2000 | 24 R | 14m , 5 | |||
| 25 |
Pumpy fun for the kids who aren't up to 'Breathing Gasoline'. A good find as this cave is under-endowed in the 25-27 bracket. Start: Start as for 'Breathing Gasoline'. FA: Steve Chapman, 2010 | 25 | 15m , 5 | |||
| 26 |
To The Point
Start as for 'Blabber Mouth' but move across the opening of the cave. Pull through overlap to finish. FA: Geoff Butcher, 1993 | 21 | 14m | |||
| 27 |
Time In Memorial
Starts in the middle of the wall off a flake. Straight up then veer left. FA: Chris Lawrence, Geoff Butcher, 1991 | 12 | 9m | |||
| 28 |
Project
The rounded arete just R of Floating Cloud | 9m | ||||
| 29 |
Oxford Comma
This gets a serious rating because it only has a single biner lower off. Make up your own mind whether to trust it. Start: Start at the cute little orange face tucked away on a boulder just right of the walking track, approx 40m before you hit the 'Five Spice' cave. FA: Kent Paterson, american Elliot, early, 2009 | 20 R | 10m , 3 |
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Unknown Project
A red fixed hanger and a glue-reinforced flake can be found on this line. Start: Start 10m L of 'Five Spice' FA: Equipped by Sharik Walker?, 2000 | 12m | ||||
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The other competitor for the most impressive line here, although it doesn't get as many stars. Yet to receive a 2nd ascent. Start: Start near the lonely boulder about 15m R of 'Bwana'. FA: Garth Miller, 2000 | 32 | 25m | |||
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Unknown
Short but action-packed crimpiness. Start: Start 5m R of 'Reckless Mind'. | 24 | 7m , 3 | |||
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One of three truly gobsmacking lines out to the very top of this humungous cave, but it takes some stuffing around to get started. Start: Starts from the ledge above 'Bwana' (you can avoid actually climbing 'Bwana' by simply stick clipping it\'s anchor!). FA: Julian Saunders, 2000 | 27 R | 15m , 3 |
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1.15. Goat Track 15 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- All Trad
1.15.1. Pygmy Terrace 14 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- Description:© (kieranl)
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A series of compact orange walls with terraces in between. This is the right-hand side of the same escarpment as "Millenium Caves". This area is closer to the road than "Millenium" but it is nothing like as good.
Mobile phones get Telstra coverage from the top terrace, deteriorating as you get closer to ground level.
- Approach:© (kieranl)
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Drive up Goat Track from Buandik and park at the Cave of Fishes car-park (as for "Millenium Caves"). The top terrace, with a red wall and cave, is visible above the tree tops to the right as you face the start of the "Millenium" track. The terraces rise from right-to-left so, from the start of the "Millenium Caves" track, aim to the right of the top terrace.
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
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| 1 |
Curse Of The Vampire Goldfish
The only climb positiviely identified and looks OK. Interesting traverse. Start: Start at the righthand end of the upper terrace. FA: Geoff Butcher, 1992 | 18 | 20m , 1 | |||
| 2 |
Yerba Mate
Hard Start FA: Geoff Butcher, 1992 | 17 | 18m | |||
| 3 |
Timor
Left arete from middle terrace FA: Chris Lawrence (solo), 1991 | 9 | 19m | |||
| 4 |
Vukovar
Face 2 metres right of 'Timor' FA: Chris Lawrence (solo), 1991 | 8 | 10m | |||
| 5 |
Consequential
Face right of 'Vukovar' FA: Chris Lawrence (solo), 1991 | 9 | 10m | |||
| 6 |
Silence And Speed
Layback, then face right of 'Consequential' FA: Geoff Butcher (solo), 1991 | 10 | 10m | |||
| 7 |
Workaholics
Up from block right of 'Silence And Speed'. FA: Geoff Butcher, 1991 | 15 | 12m | |||
| 8 |
The Jig Is Up
Face above block 1 metre right of 'Workaholics'. FA: Chris Lawrence, Geoff Butcher, 1991 | 13 | 12m | |||
| 9 |
Stress Shared
Crack 1 metre right of 'The Jig Is Up' FA: Geoff Butcher, Chris Lawrence, 1991 | 16 | 12m | |||
| 10 |
Triangle Fridge
Left under flake 4 metres right of 'Stress Shared' to juggy bulge. Left to finish. FA: Geoff Butcher, 1991 | 16 | 14m | |||
| 11 |
Not Chewing Gum
Poor protection. Corner, bulge, wall 1 metre right of 'Triangle Fridge'. FA: Geoff Butcher, 1991 | 19 R | 14m | |||
| 12 |
East Across The Pampas
Follow left-leaning crack at right end of cliff to arete. go around arete and along the main face. FA: Geoff Butcher, 1992 | 21 | 40m | |||
| 13 |
Glad To See The Boat
Prominent flake line 2 metres right of "Condor Capers". Hard start unless you're tall. FA: Geoff Butcher, 1993 | 21 | 12m | |||
| 14 |
Condor Capers
Take the charcoal-black corner line in the middle of the wall. At horizontal break, move right up flake to finish. FA: Geoff Butcher, 1993 | 18 | 21m | |||
1.15.2. Goat Wall 1 route in Crag
- Summary:
- Description:© (kieranl)
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A limited crag with easy access.
- Approach:© (kieranl)
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Located on the south side of Goat Track, 800 metres east of Cultivation Creek shelter. Crag is 25 metres from road.
GR 171780 (Victoria Gap 1:25000)
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
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| 1 |
Remedy
Steep with a go-for-it finish. FA: Stephen Hamilton, Stuart Imer, 1992 | 22 | 15m | |||
1.16. Victoria Range Road 9 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- All Trad
1.16.1. Family Wall 5 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- Description:© (kieranl)
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Dark, reddish-brown slab with a crack up the middle that can be seen up through the trees past two large boulders. (3 routes).
There is also a big orange cave 400 metres south of 'Family Wall', obvious from road, with 1 climb.
- Approach:© (kieranl)
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Drive south along the 'Victoria Range' Road from Goat Track for 2 kilometres.
Approx GR 160758 (Victoria Range 1:25000)
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
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| 1 |
Christopher
The left end of the slab on thin holds with virtually no protection. FA: Garry wills, Greg davies, 1989 | 20 R | 16m | |||
| 2 |
Elise
The face just right of where the crack splits the face. FA: Peter Megens, Isa Davies, 1989 | 13 | 16m | |||
| 3 |
Matilda
Go up at the right end of the face and through weakness in small bulge. FA: Richard Evans, Dave Cherry, 1989 | 14 | 16m | |||
| 4 |
Eats Dogs And Children
Unpleasant climbing FA: Melanie and James McIntosh, 1991 | 19 | 35m | |||
| 5 | Roadside Arete | 19 | 10m | |||
1.16.2. Norman Neve Momorial Wall 4 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- Description:© (kieranl)
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A distinct 20 metre high pinnacle close to the road. 3 climbs.
- Approach:© (kieranl)
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Drive 3 km south on the 'Victoria Range' Road from the Goat Track junction. 1.8 km further south are two boulders on the west side of road with 1 other climb.
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
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| 1 |
Terminal Cough
Start on the north side of the pinnacle at the left end. Up to the left crack and on to the top on rounded holds. FA: Dave Cherry, Richard evans, 1989 | 17 | 20m | |||
| 2 |
Greyhounds In Space
The right end of the north face. Up to the righthand crack and up it. FA: Isa Davis, Peter Megens, 1989 | 17 | 20m | |||
| 3 |
The Good, The Bad, And The Norman
Up the south side of the pinnacle. FA: Garry wills, Greg davies, 1989 | 17 | 20m | |||
| 4 |
Roadside Arete
Follow the roadside arete on the left boulder and finish up a hand crack on the right. FA: James and Melanie McIntosh, 1991 | 19 | 10m | |||
1.17. Billywing Buttress 25 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- Mostly Trad
- Description:© (kieranl)
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The main south-west outcrop at Buandik. Billywing Bluff is the distinctive overhanging red wall at the west end. The first climbs are on the north side, just downhill from the Lego Blocks.
The climbs are described in an ant-clockwise direction.
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
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| 1 | Praying Mantis | 12 | 40m | |||
| 2 |
Keeyuga
At the top of Green 'Gully' is a corner with a bouldery start. FA: Peter Campbell, Rhyl Shaw, Michael Hampton, 1993 | 14 | 15m | |||
| 3 |
Peek A Boo
Climb the laid-back arete right of gully to finish through overlap. FA: Geoff Butcher, Judy Grove, 1993 | 10 | 18m | |||
| 4 |
Wayne's World
Technical seam 3 metres right of "Walking Under Strictest Secrecy" to easy finish. FA: Glenn Tempest, 1993 | 25 | 18m | |||
| 5 |
Steep climbing on good holds. The obvious line a few metres right of "Domino" FA: Michael Hampton, Geoff Butcher, 1994 | 22 | 25m | |||
| 6 |
Shitty Plastic In Cars
Tricky start to the easiest of the three lines. FA: Geoff Butcher, 1993 | 17 | 20m | |||
| 7 |
Superb flake-line just right of "Cornered" (PR and FH) to ledge. Finish up overhanging corner. FA: Glenn Tempest, Malcolm Matheson, 1993 | 23 | 25m , 1 | |||
| 8 |
Finger Buckets
Climb the centre of the wall. The fingery start eases to pleasant bucket hauling. Start: Just inside the wider, central chasm is a steep wall on the left. FA: Michael Hampton, Peter Campbell, 1993 | 16 | 18m | |||
| 9 |
The Big Mammu
Climb the front of the obvious rib between two chasms. Start: There is a slender gum growing in front of the cliff. FA: Peter Campbell, Michael Hampton (alt) and Rhyl Shaw, 1993 | 12 | 45m | |||
| 10 |
Intricate bridging in sustained diagonal corner to a steep exit. Start: Start on the terrace, at left side of wall. FA: Malcolm Matheson, Glenn Tempest, 1993 | 24 | 20m | |||
| 11 |
Lager
Climb the greyish rib on the right side of the most compact slab area. Continue easily up cracks and jugs. FA: Michael Hampton (solo), 1993 | 10 | 70m | |||
| 12 |
Walking Under Strictest Secrecy
Climb the orange wall to weakness in the dark rock above. Belay at ledge a few metres higher. Downclimb back of buttress into gully. Start: Start a few metres right of the chossy black off-width. FA: Peter Campbell, Stuart Imer, Michael Hampton, 1993 | 19 | 18m | |||
| 13 |
Acting The Goat
Start: Scramble up into the cave at base of bluff. Start from ramp at left end.
FA: Pitch 1: Michael Hampton, Geoff Butcher. Pitch 2 : Edwin Young, Kate Hilton (same day), 1994 | 15 | 40m | |||
| 14 |
Mundarnin
Overhang then crack and wall on east end of "Wall Of Deceit", finishing right under the overhang. FA: Michael Hampton, Peter Campbell, 1993 | 18 | 18m | |||
| 15 |
Shut The Fuck Up!
A bucket haul with a fun conclusion. FA: Michael Hampton, Geoff Butcher, 1993 | 18 | 20m | |||
| 16 |
Please Shut Up
Start up "Shut The Fuck Up!" but continue up the steep arete on fantastic holds. FA: Geoff Butcher, 1993 | 19 | 18m | |||
| 17 |
Stick Lizard
Takes the centre of the face on block overlooking head of Green 'Gully'. FA: Geoff Butcher, 1993 | 16 | 12m | |||
| 18 |
Stout
As it was, soloed potential protection is unknown. Start: Start at the left side of the slab, 5 metres right of the chasm. FA: Glenn Tempest, Richard Smith (both solo), 1993 | 17 | 70m | |||
| 19 |
Strawman
The crack above the start to the terrace access ramp FA: Peter Campbell, Michael Hampton, 1993 | 17 | 18m | |||
| 20 |
Goanna
The crack in the nose right of "Honey Pot". FA: Peter Campbell, Michael Hampton, 1983 | 15 | 15m | |||
| 21 |
Thin line past grass clumps and on to a stance. Left up ramp to pull on to a hanging slab. Step awkwardly right and up to top. Start: Start at the thin line just right of the dished overhang. FA: Glenn Tempest, Greg Caire, 1994 | 23 | 35m | |||
| 22 |
Another Buandik gem. Start: Start at the head of the next chasm. FA: Michael Hampton, Rhyl Shaw.(FTRA Peter Campbell), 1993 | 20 | 12m | |||
| 23 |
Big Nose N Barge Arse Go Bouldering
Excellent climbing up the nose at the gully intersection. Start: Scramble up to the descent gully. FA: Michael Hampton, Geoff Butcher, 1993 | 20 | 18m | |||
| 24 |
Bitter
The groove right of "Stout" then continue all the way. FA: Richard Smith (solo), 1993 | 18 | 70m | |||
| 25 |
Half Burnt Match
Start: Start at the lovely clean crack 1m right of the black line forming the black identifying chimney. FA: Doig, Dionne Norgate, Erik ?, FA: Glen Buchanan, Louise, 2001 | 14 | 50m | |||
1.18. The Tower 32 routes in Crag
- Summary:
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Sport,Trad
Long/Lat: 142.270849, -37.240316
- Description:© (nmonteith)
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The perfect summer crag. Super shady steep orange wall of immaculate rock quality which get strong breezes. Like a poor mans 'Taipan Wall' it contains slopers, rounded pockets and a funny mix of bolts and trad. The nearby bouldering is also very good.
"How can a wall like this have lain dormant for so long?" That was the question on Kent's mind when he stumbled upon this area on one of his many exploratory trips with Neil whilst developing nearby 'Scoop Rocks'. Easily visible from the highway and the Gallery it only contained one climb before the development of 2003. 'The Tower' is a giant pillar of rock with a sheer orange wall on its south face. From all sides it requires roped climbing to summit and this has obviously repelled people from attempting first ascents. With the addition of rap anchors the climbs are now much easier to deal with. The rock is of the finest quality â comparable to the 'Bluffs' at 'Arapiles'. The routes are wandery affairs up proud lines and contain some natural gear. As a training ground for 'Taipan Wall' this place is hard to beat. This is not a sport crag. In the last few years there has been extensive bouldering development in the forest surrounding this wall. This is one of the best bouldering areas in the 'Victoria' Ranges and there is still tonnes of potential for new problems. There is no official guide to this area so ask around for more info. Julian Saunders and Simon Wheeler seem to know a lot about it.
- Approach:© (nmonteith)
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Access: 4 hrs drive from 'Melbourne', 5 mins drive from Buandik campground, 25 minute walk. From the junction of 'Harrop Track' and Red Rock Rd, drive N along Red Rock Rd for 900m, and turn right (East) into a small track. After 100m, turn R at a fork in the track. Continue 700m from the fork then turn left off the through track to a side track. This ends after 50m, park here. The walk-in is marked with red tags on trees but is not particularly easy to follow. Generally speaking, it heads East up the gully for 25mins to the crag. Within about 50m of the carpark is a jump across a deep little creek bed, then soon after the track heads R (SE) into the swampish sword grass area in the base of the gully (occasionally damp underfoot). The track stays amongst the sword grass for a surprisingly long way, to where
small (15m) rock buttresses start to appear on either side (The Crater is on the right here). Here the track starts to trend up the L side of the gully but still heads generally East, and is cairned to lead through to the base of the crag which is slightly to the left and faces South. 'Access' to this crag is quite complex and may require either a personal tour guide or a detailed map for first timers. For access information please contact Neil Monteith on nmonteith at yahoo.com or 0421 994 290. The south facing main wall is shaded all day long. In winter it is a cold miserable place which rarely dries even several days after rain. In summer it is perfect shady and cool. Down jackets get worn even on 30'C days! A small cave with some good roof boulder problems is a good shelter and is located below Iron Arms. GPS Location (-37.2405, 142.2711)
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
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Donkey Kong Jnr
Located on north east side of 'The Tower' and just right of giant chossy cave. Novelty sport climbing up blob holds. One very high first BR and two RB's lead to DRB lower off. FA: Kent Paterson Neil Monteith, 2004 | 23 | 10m , 4 |
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Bouldery little number. FA: Ingvar, | 26 | 17m , 5 |
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| 3 |
Bouldery start, sustained crimpy middle. Lotsa bolts! Starts about 2m right of 'Wellington Wimpy'. FA: Neil Monteith, 2007 | 24 | 20m |
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One of the better warm-ups at the crag. Starts 20m right of RRH just right of ugly black groove. Step across vast chasm onto wall (FH) and up right side of groove on big jugs past two more FHs and then easy juggy crack finish. Rap anchor FA: Neil Monteith & Adam Demmert, | 20 | 18m , 7 |
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Starts in chasm. FA: Ingvar, | 27 | 15m |
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Left leaning overhung crackline about 5m right of 'Super Mario Bros'. Neil took a groundfall attempting the first ascent ground up. Two very hard cruxes on polished perfect rock. A trad classic for those with the skills. Chain lower off. FA: Gareth Llewillin; Gareth Llewellin, | 26 | 16m |
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The famous crazy jump. Prominent hanging arete on right side of 'The Tower' with immaculate rock. This was the first of the 'new' routes to get attention. Stickclip third bolt and leap across to thread hold from the pinnacle opposite. It's about 3m horizontal! The climbing gets easier the higher you get. Double bolt lower off. FA: Kent Paterson & Neil Monteith, 2003 | 25 | 25m |
adam demmert 1 years agoNeil Monteith 6 years ago
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Avoid the big dyno by starting on the cairn down low. Stick clip first bolt then boulder up the unlikely steep corner and through roof to reach big jugs and join into original route. Burly. FA: Malcolm Matheson, 2005 | 27 | 20m |
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Links the best bits of 'The Tower' into one enduro mega pitch. Start as for Super Mario Direct and connect up to 'Inspector Gadget' Pitch 2 via undercling flake (2 FHs). FA: HB, | 28 | 35m |
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The big girdle traverse of the left leading horizontal crack feature which splits the main wall. Start at ground level right of Toar and finish at chains on Iron Arms. Bring lots of cams, slings and body protection. FA: Neil Monteith Jono Schmidt, 2005 | 22 | 30m |
Will Monks 5 years agojono schmidt 8 years ago
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| 11 | Malcolm's Finger Crack | 29 | 18m | |||
| 12 |
Squeezed in but still top stuff! An awesome faint arĂȘte and corner system on super quality rock. An alternate second pitch of 'Inspector Gadget'. Belay in cave as for the end of Inspector Gadget's first pitch. Clip first BR on IG then launch directly up to FH. Battle upwards on slopers, dishes and the occasional ledge past a further two FH's. Finish up small corner (to finish at double RB belay/lower-off. FA: Kent Paterson Jono Schimdt; kent paterson, jono schimdt, 2005 | 24 | 18m , 8 |
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A cool boulder problem off the deck. A very suspicious grade considering Malcolm Matheson, Adam Demmert and Neil Monteith played on this for several years without success. Suits tall climbers with strong fingers. Equipped by Neil in 2003. Start: Start 10m right of Terror of the Sea. FA: Ingvar Lidman, 2008 | 27 | 20m , 5 |
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Exposed face climbing. Belay at single giant U-bolt just left of fridge sized bird-poo stained hanging 'death' block (5m right of Terror of the Sea's first pitch). Climb cautiously onto block. From block climb faint crack directly above onto exposed face and up this past two FH's to juggy finish. An alternative which avoids the hanging block is to start as for 'BMX Bandits' for two bolts then traverse left into the crack line. Double rap rings for descent. FA: Neil Monteith, 2005 | 23 | 20m , 2 |
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A very height dependent grade and a killer line right up the centre of the main wall. Pitch 1 18m 24 - Starts up Terror of the Sea to 2nd BR. Instead of traversing left go straight up past another BR and 2 FH's. Traverse right across slab to last FH and then to single u bolt loweroff or traverse further right to cave and belay on #3.5 camalot, big nut and #2 friend. Pitch 2 20m 22 - Step right from cave and up amazing sustained orange FA: kp and tim le, | 24 | 40m |
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From end of pitch 1 cave swing right past two RBs to very exposed prow and natural gear. Step left and up flakes (RB) and surmount rooflet to grey juggy wall. Up this for 6m to rap anchor on ledge. Has been led as one giant pitch. Bring some medium/large cams on the first pitch and some smaller gear for the second pitch. FA: Neil Monteith, 2004 | 22 | 20m |
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Immaculate rock and a very tough crux if you're short. Central line about 10m right of Popeyed. Over rooflet (BR) and up juggy wall (BR) to horizontal break and rooflet. Up and left past BR and two FHs to mantle onto ledge. Run it out up white marble pockets past BR to belay anchor in cave. FA: Neil Monteith, | 25 | 20m |
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FA: kp and the millers falls superdrill !, | 22 | 27m , 10 |
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best warm up for cliff. FA: kp, | 21 | 15m |
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Vanessa Wills 1 years agoNeil Monteith 1 years ago
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Steps right from chain and follows thin crack heading slightly right to finish up juggy headwall on spaced gear. Rap off sling. FA: Neil Monteith, 2003 | 20 | 20m |
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Goil
Very obscure. 'Small' south facing grey wall on boulder about 100m below the north-west end of the Tower. Start is marked by cairn. Up overhung juggy crack to start then onwards up slopers and faint corner with spaced good gear. Crux move in corner near end. Rap off tree leaning against boulder to descend. FA: Neil Monteith & Jono Schimdt, 2003 | 22 | 12m |
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Olive Oyl
The easy option when everything else is too hard! Nice jug hauling spoilt by a dirty halfway ledge. Starts about 80m right of Popeyed and in centre of south facing wall on a separate buttress behind 'Wellington Wimpy'. Up left facing flake to vegetated ledge. Swing up overhung wall above trending left to bollard belay. FA: Neil Monteith & Jono Schimdt, 2003 | 19 | 20m |
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FA: Equipped Malcolm Matheson, 2004 | 20m | ||||
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Once referred to as a link up, it has been bolted & renamed as its a really good warm up. Start at orange pocketed rock and climb a left veering line. Joins iron arms at 3rd FH. FA: Kent Paterson, 2005 | 21 | 15m , 5 |
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Project (Closed)
Climb grey streak passing 5 FH's to lower offs. Start: Start as for Choda Boy | 20m | ||||
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Taipan style! Starts 5m left of Popeyed at scoopy overhung wall. Technical climbing up scoop past three FHs leads to jugs and cave rest. Blast up reachy wall above past last FH and head left to chain. FA: Neil Monteith & Kent Paterson, 2003 | 24 | 20m , 6 | |||
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Start at Popeyed. Stickclip first bolt then make a very cool & unlikely rightwards traverse across face. Follow line of steel up lovely dark orange rock to anchor. FA: Equipped Neil Monteith '07, 2000 FA: Climbed inby KP., 2010 | 26 | 25m , 8 |
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Crazy arete on block. FA: kp, hammert time, 2012 | 26 | 15m , 5 |
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Grease Me Up Laddie
Ungradeable. Squeeze into slot under 'Super Mario Bros' (50m right of Popeyed). Squirm your way through to the other side of 'The Tower' heading for the light. Finish in the bouldering cave. FA: Neil Monteith & Jono Schimdt (no torches), 2003 | 70m | ||||
1.19. The Crater 3 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- All Trad
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
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| 1 |
FA: Malcolm matheson Neil Monteith, 2004 | 27 | 10m |
. 4 months agoNeil Monteith 9 years ago
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| 2 |
Ground Force
FA: Neil Monteith Kent Paterson, 2003 | 20 | 14m |
Neil Monteith 9 years ago
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| 3 |
FA: Neil Monteith, Jacqui Middelton, Kent Paterson, 2003 | 23 | 20m |
. 9 years agoNeil Monteith 9 years ago
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1.20. Possum Rocks 6 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- Mostly Boulder
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
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| 1 | One More Line | 14 | 20m |
Neil Monteith 9 years agojono schmidt 9 years ago
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| 2 |
FA: Neil Monteith, 2004 | V2 | 6m |
Phil Neville 6 years agoNeil Monteith 9 years ago
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| 3 | Ka-prow | V1 |
Phil Neville 6 years ago
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| 4 |
FA: Chris Abernethy, 2006 | V7 |
Phil Neville 6 years ago
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| 5 |
| V4 |
Phil Neville 6 years ago
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| 6 |
| V4 |
Phil Neville 6 years ago
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1.21. The Catacombs 13 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- All Trad
- Description:© (nmonteith)
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An area hidden away about 200m north west of the Tower. This area contains several quality walls facing in all directions. Quite a bit of new route potential exists. There are two incomplete projects in this area as well.
- Approach:© (nmonteith)
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From Billabong Boy (Peasants Wall area) walk up hill (north) behind this route to a worthless gray juggy wall. Walk right along base of this until you can walk up a vegetated gully with an impressive 'Arapiles' style bulging wall on your left. The first route starts here. A single bolt rap anchor exists above Chimney Slot 'Thing'.
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stakes And Ladders
Weaves around to get up this pleasant wall. Starts 20m left of Wrapped In Pain, just left of scungy looking chimney slot thing. Full rack required + additional slings FA: Adam Demmert, Cath & Neil, 2007 | 19 | 20m |
Neil Monteith 6 years ago
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| 2 |
Located on north facing main wall with a large scooped base. FA: Neil Monteith, 2004 | 24 | 20m , 3 |
Neil Monteith 9 years ago
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| 3 |
Technical face and seam climbing with spaced small trad gear. Great rock. Start: Starts 3m left of 'Maggot Ridden'. FA: Adam Demmert, 2004 | 22 | 15m |
Neil Monteith 6 years agoGareth Llewellin 8 years ago
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| 4 |
West side of entrance to the 'Slow Torture' 'Gully' which is 50m west of 'Wrapped in Pain'. Worthwhile despite the name. FA: Neil Monteith Gareth Llewellin Adam Demmert, 2004 | 18 | 15m |
jono schmidt 8 years agoNeil Monteith 8 years ago
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| 5 | Kent's Abandonded Project | 24 | 20m |
Neil Monteith 8 years ago
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| 6 |
Fly Grave
The giant flake on the wall between 'Slow Torture' and 'Skullcracker'. Gain the ledge below this flake by starting 8m right at weakness through rooflet (route was attempted direct but was abandoned when no pro and grade 23+ roof moves were encountered). Walk across sledge and then up nice orange wall until holds run out, look behind to see the big flake, stem onto it and jug easily on ledge. Up left to finish. FA: Neil Monteith, Adam Demmert & Cath, 2007 | 16 | 25m |
Neil Monteith 6 years ago
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| 7 |
Skullcracker
Scoops to flake crack then onwards to inverted ceiling. Place vital small cam in slot and swing downwards on horn jug (FH) and over lip to juggy face. Up this face (two FHÂčs and sling horns) to clip-and-go lower-off. Start: Start 20m left of "Slow Torture". FA: Neil Monteith, Adam Demmert, Rich Ham & Jono Schimdt, 2005 | 22 | 20m , 3 |
jono schmidt 8 years agoNeil Monteith 8 years ago
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| 8 |
Knights Duel
Very featured crack directly opposite "Skullcracker" with nice jugs to finish. FA: Anita Sharman & Rich Ham, 2005 | 12 | 20m | |||
| 9 |
The first crack 1m from the arete on the left side of the wall as you walk into the 'Slow Torture' gully. Tricky roof move with nice crack to finish. FA: Anita Sharman, Rich Ham & Neil Monteith, 2005 | 15 | 20m |
Neil Monteith 8 years ago
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| 10 | Rich's Face | 20 | 15m | |||
| 11 |
The middle crack. Stick place the first wire(easy to do), step across the void, couple of hard moves lead to a rest, then waltz up the crack heading up the left branch where the crack forks and steepens. Pumpy last moves to good jugs. Abseil from sling. FA: Adam Demmert, 2005 | 23 | 13m | |||
| 12 |
Hudson's Training Route / Adam Sandbag
The right crack. Stick place the first wire(easy to do), step across the gap, then blast up the crack pumping out placing gear. At small roof head up and left. Abseil off fixed sling above Walking the Void. FA: Adam Demmert, 2005 | 20 | 14m | |||
| 13 |
A Sling And A Prayer
Bolted by Kent in the pouring rain using a manky sling as a harness. Hangers were recycled from one of Brookies past glories at Camels Hump. Route was abandoned to the elements for three years and finally climbed by Neil. FA: Neil Monteith, 2007 | 24 | 15m , 2 | |||
1.22. Peasant Wall 1 route in Crag
- Summary:
- All Trad
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
| 24 | 10m |
adam demmert 8 years ago. 8 years ago
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1.23. Sunny Boy Block 1 route in Crag
- Summary:
- All Trad
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
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| 1 | Sunny Boy | 24 | 10m |
. 8 years agoNeil Monteith 8 years ago
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