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Table of contents
- 1. Eureka Area
127 in Crag
- 1.1. Eureka Wall 19 in Crag
- 1.2. Eureka Towers 4 in Crag
- 1.3. The Red Sail 2 in Crag
- 1.4. Worthless Wall 1 in Crag
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1.5.
Weirs Creek 21 in Crag
- 1.5.1. West Side 1 in Cliff
- 1.6. Camp of the Emu's Foot 10 in Crag
- 1.7. Gondwanaland 19 in Crag
- 1.8. The Lost World 32 in Crag
- 1.9. Jungle Gym 19 in Crag
- 2. Index by grade
1. Eureka Area 127 routes in Crag
- Summary:
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Trad,Sport
and other styles
Long/Lat: 142.313457, -37.216658
- Description:© (nmonteith)
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Far northern end of the 'Victoria' Ranges. Has a collection of the most brilliant mid-twenties climbs in the country.
- Access Issues: inherited from Grampians
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National Park
- Approach:© (nmonteith)
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All of the crags are accessed off the Camp of the Emus Foot Track. This track is gained from Red Rock Road about 5km north of Muline signpost and runs parallel to and is the next track south of Matthews Track which is (usually) signposted on Red Rock Road. The track is sometimes marked with an "Art Sites" signpost but it seems to disappear regularly.
The track is navigable with care by 2WD and ends after four kilometres at a parking area below Jananginj Njani.
1.1. Eureka Wall 19 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- Trad,Sport and other styles
- Description:© (nmonteith)
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Steve Monks had a verrrry good month in February 1991.
- Approach:© (nmonteith)
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Drive about 3 km along Camp of The Emu Foot Track to the highest point in the road and a small parking area on the left. Follow a rough, cairned track.
35 minute walk up the hill.
It's worth going a further 200 metres(approx.) east along the road from the parking area to get a view of the cliff. The topo photo was taken from that point.
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| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||||
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Heisenburg's Uncertainty Principle
The position and momentum of this route can not be simultaneously determined. Not in the same class as the rest of the crag. FA: James and Melanie McIntosh, 1992 | 17 | 50m | |||||
| 2 |
Maxwell's Demon
A thought experiment intended to show that the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics has only a statistical certainty. Start: Start 4m L of Newton's Law. FA: James & Melanie McIntosh with a rest or 2., 1992 | 20 | 20m |
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| 3 |
Noddy's physics need a brush up...there are three Newton's laws, not one! Start: Start under the nice thin crack on the L side of the wall. FA: Keith Lockwood, Steve Monks, 1991 | 24 | 30m |
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Diminishing Returns (Top Half)
Start as for Darwin's Theory for 10m then blast straight up orange wall past very spaced bolts and finish up grey headwall. FA: Kent Paterson, 2012 | 23 | 30m |
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Survival of the fittest. Described without the third pitch so that it gets noticed as a fantastic 2 pitch 18. Start: Start as for Newton's Law.
FA: Steve Monks, Keith Lockwood, 1991 | 18 | 55m |
Will Monks 1 years agoadam demmert 1 years ago
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Darwin's Theory pitch 3
Natural selection in action: nobody does this. Start: Start at the rap anchor above Pythagoras' Theorem. FA: Steve Monks, Keith Lockwood, 1991 | 23 | 10m | |||||
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A great pitch that goes all on natural gear. Follow the first pitch of Darwin's 'Theory' to the second thread in the huecos (just below the piton). From the big thread, traverse out right across the weakness that is visible leading all the way across into Archimede's Principle, finishing as for that route. FA: Ross Taylor, Adam Demmert, 2009 | 24 | 45m | |||||
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Diminishing Returns
Needs a 60m rope!!!!! | 27 | 30m |
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| 9 | Archimedes Principle P1 | 22 | 20m |
Neil Monteith 11 years ago
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"Any object, wholly or partially immersed in a fluid, is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object." Routes like this are why you travel for hours/days to get to the 'Grampians'. Often worked in 1 pitch from the ground. Start: Start under a low bolt at the base of the most impressive part of the wall.
FA: Keith Lockwood (p1), Steve Monks (p2&3), 1991 | 26 | 60m , 2 |
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Archimedes' Principle - Pythagoras' Theorem link
Climb Archimedes' Principle to belay of first pitch then continue along break to Pythagoras' Theorem. Either belay in corner or climb down to Pythagoras' Theorem first pitch ledge. Start: Start as for AP | 22 | 30m , 1 | |||||
| 12 | Pythagoras' Theorem P1 | 20 | 10m |
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a2 + b2 = c2. Prepare your groin for some hypotenuse action. The other ultra-classic line here. It's supposed to finish via the third pitch of "Darwin's Theory" but this is often ignored. Start: Start under the central corner.
FA: Keith Lockwood (1), Steve Monks (2&3), 1991 | 26 | 50m , 3 |
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"The simplest explanation or strategy tends to be the best one" This is a direct of the arête of Pythagoras' Theorem and was climbed as one long pitch. Start as for PT first pitch, at ledge clip first bolt and climb face between arête and corner. When level with first bolt move on to arête proper and follow this all the way to the top alcove. There is a tricky crux just before you join PT on the arête. 5 carrot bolts and trad. FFA: Adam Demmert, 2009 | 26 | 40m , 5 |
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Project #2 - KP
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Cats & Dogs
Straightens out SC. Starts up SC, finishes up headwall of KP project. FA: clean cut phil, | 28 | 10 |
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Kitty is simultaneously alive and dead ... until you look. Start: Start 15m R of PT. FA: Steve Monks, Martin Scheel, 1991 | 25 | 45m , 4 |
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Amazing line.Finishes at SC anchors. FA: Toby Pola & Kent Paterson, | 25 | 30m , 8 |
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The Alkali Tide
Worth doing for the second pitch experience. Start: Start under overhang at right end of wall.
FA: Wade Stevens, Tim Day, 1996 | 16 | 50m | |||||
1.2. Eureka Towers 4 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- All Trad
- Approach:© (nmonteith)
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Approach as for 'Eureka Wall' and continue uphill for a further 10 minutes on a rough pad.
routes are desribed from right-to-left.
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
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Lovely climbing with excellent protection. Much easier than it looks.
FA: Louise Shepherd, Simon Mentz (P2 by Joshua Janesish), 2003 | 22 | 22m |
Neil Monteith
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Hunter Gatherer
A steep jug haul up the right-hand tower. FA: Kieth Lockwood, Enga Lokey, 1991 | 12 | 50m | |||
| 3 |
Jardwadjaliland
Left of "Return To Gariwerd" is a grey slab criss-crossed by thin cracks. FA: Steve Monks, Keith Lockwood, Enga Lokey, 1991 | 20 R | 35m | |||
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Start: Start down left of "Jardwadjali Land".
FA: Steve Monks, Damien Carol, 1991 | 25 | 50m | |||
1.3. The Red Sail 2 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- All Trad
- Description:© (nmonteith)
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A stunning orange pillar east of and below "Eureka Wall" and clearly visible from the road. A vague animal pad leads up to the cliff.
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
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The left arete of the buttress.
FA: Steve Monks, Damien Carol, 1991 | 26 | 45m , 1 | |||
| 2 |
The spectacular right arete. FA: Steve Monks, Keith Lockwood, 1991 | 23 | 45m , 3 | |||
1.4. Worthless Wall 1 route in Crag
- Summary:
- All Trad
- Description:© (kieranl)
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The name appears apt. The details haven't been checked for over 20 years so tracks may be overgrown or closed.
- Approach:© (kieranl)
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This crag lies above the junction of Syphon Road and Matthew Track. Approach up a 4WD track which starts 75 metres along Matthew Track from this junction. Abandon the car when the track ends at a T-intersection and walk straight up through scrub for 15 minutes.
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
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Roaming Hands
Not worth the walk. FA: Chris Baxter, Mike Stone, 1980 | 12 | 35m | |||
1.5. Weirs Creek 21 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- Mostly Sport
- Unique Features And Strengths:
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Some good moderate sport and easy trad
- Description:© (kieranl)
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Weirs Creek is the main drainage east of Emus' Foot. The lowest crag on 'Weirs Creek' looks like a pile of choss. However, there are some good things tucked away. The "Disparate Housewives Wall" offers excellent moderate sport-climbing and there are some other things scattered about and some other potential.
The bottom of "Disparate Housewives Wall" seeps heavily for a long time after rain so be prepared to bail water from holds during spring. This wall faces west and comes into the sun about 1 PM (Daylight-saving time). An early start is advised in summer.
The creek water is safe to drink and on a warm day is very nice just before the 10 minutes uphill back to the car. To help keep it that way please take care with toileting. A trowel is in place at the base of the cliff to help bury faeces. Please descend the track a little and then go across the hillside away from the creek to do your business. Dig a good hole.
Also, please carry out any used toilet or tissue paper that doesn't require burial. Take some plastic bags to carry the used paper.
- Approach:© (kieranl)
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From the parking area below Jananginj Njani walk past the locked gate and follow the continuation of Camp Of The Emu's Foot Track east and gently downhill for about 10 minutes until Weir's Creek is crossed and the track ends. Turn right and go up to the cliff on the eastern side of the creek, heading for orange rock below the tallest part.
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
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Matter
Pleasant face near the top of the gully. FA: Kieran Loughran, 2010 | 17 | 10m , 5 | |||
| 2 |
Open Project
The left edge of the left wall of the chimney-gully. The bottom section needs equipping and will be a little contrived in middle where it is hard to avoid easy ground on left. | 15m | ||||
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Smoky and the Banditos LHV
Start up 'Smoky and the Banditos' until 4th RB then go left to fixed hangers on arete. | 23 | 20m , 9 | |||
| 4 |
U-bolts to the right of The left edge of the left wall of the chimney-gully. FFA: Adam Demmert, Catherine de Vaus, 2012 | 25 | 20m |
Neil Monteith 1 years ago. 1 years ago
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Open Project - bring your steely fingers for the last 4 bolts of this direct finish FA: Adam Demmert, 2012 |
adam demmert 3 months ago
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Special Circumstances (Open Project)
Right of the chimney gully is a left-right rising traverse below an overhang. Currently has a couple of old cams in it. Probably needs more bolts. | 15m | ||||
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Grey Area
Nice face-climbing which is better than it looks. Lots of wires and some small cams. FA: Kieran Loughran, Norm Booth, 2011 | 16 | 12m | |||
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Contact
Short, attractive corner on right side of terrace on the right side of the gully. Looks good but is a bit brittle. FA: Norm Booth, Kieran Loughran, 2010 | 16 | 12m | |||
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Return Of The Native
Up the face with a bulge at 7 metres to the line immediately left of the overhangs and up to ledge at 30 metres. Continue up the steeper corner to a large sloping ledge. Either go left to the rap anchor for "Contact" or continue and on up the face to terrace. 20 metre abseil to terrace to east (will have to leave a sling) and descend gully. Start: Start at the left side of the cliff just before it breaks up into gullies, at the left edge of an easy face below the left edge of orange overhangs at 15 metres. FA: Kieran Loughran, Norm Booth, 2010 | 9 | 50m | |||
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Sleeper Service
Pleasant first pitch but second pitch breaks down quickly. Start: Start at the base of the gully immediately right of where the track meets the cliff.
FA: Kieran Loughran, Ray Lassman (alt), 2010 | 15 | 60m | |||
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Dumber Bay
A bit short on content, but a brilliant location for photos of other climbs. Don't weight the anchors until holding the jugs at the top. The lower-off currently are some old krabs on the hangers. Quite safe but will be upgraded to a more permanent setup shortly. Start: Scramble out the ramp left od"Disparate Housewives" to 2 belay bolts on ramp system. FA: Kieran Loughran, Norm Booth, 2011 | 20 | 8m , 3 |
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Climber Wants a Wife
FA: Neil Monteith & Rebecca Hopkins, 2012 | 23 | 14m , 6 |
adam demmert 3 months agoNeil Monteith 1 years ago
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Fantastic route. It's amazing to find such a sustained, steep route at this grade. It's a toss-up whether it's 18 or 19. The main line on the pocketed wall. The wall, slightly right through bulge and continue up. In the upper section, climb just right of the bolts between clips. From last bolt to anchors, easiest is straight up from bolt and step back right to anchors, best is up steeper rock on right directly to anchor. FA: Norm Booth, Kieran Loughran, Ray Lassman, 2010 | 19 | 20m , 7 |
adam demmert 3 months agoNeil Monteith 1 years ago
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More steep pocket-pulling leads to a finish crack. Start: Just right of "Disparate Housewives" FA: Norm Booth, Kieran Loughran, 2011 | 19 | 25m , 10 |
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Great, varied climbing that keeps you going right to the end. The start stays wet for a long time, in fact it hasn't been dry yet. Again grade is a toss-up, 20 or 21. FA: Kieran Loughran, Norm Booth, 2010 | 21 | 25m , 10 |
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Great start on pockets leads to nice arete and exciting finish. A satisfying pitch. Start: Start from ledge just above cave right of "Hysteria Lane". FA: Kieran Loughran, Ray Lassman, Norm Booth, Keith Lockwood, 2010 | 17 | 25m , 10 |
Andrew Clark 14 weeks agoadam demmert 3 months ago
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Follow crack line straight up and continue up wall when it fades. Start: Start in same place as "Widow Of Opportunity". FA: Alex Trnovsky, 2011 | 23 | 20m , 10 |
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Closed Project
Link-up from anchor on 'Barefoot and Poignant' into 'Fairies and Blutterfies'. 2 bolts, onlly 1 in place. If this can be started with the project moving up right from the start of 'Hysteria Lane'... | |||||
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Next line up right of 'Barefoot And Poignant' starting with some beautiful pockets. A little crumbly rock higher doesn't really detract. FA: Alex Trnovsky, 2013 | 24 | 20m , 9 | |||
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Mailorder Bribe
Good start but overall just something to loosen up on. Start: Start at the little face at the head of the access gully, where you go left to the base of the main wall. FA: Kieran Loughran, Norm Booth, 2010 | 16 | 15m , 6 |
Andrew Clark 14 weeks agoAnthony Cuskelly 6 months ago
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1.5.1. West Side 1 route in Cliff
- Summary:
- All Sport
- Description:
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The cliff just across the creek has some wide cracks. Just past this is a major gully choked with tree-ferns which has steep walls but hasn't been looked at closely. Uphill from this is a big slabby, corner.
- Approach:
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Approach the crags on the west side by following the base of the cliffs down to the creek and crossing it.
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
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Lapsed Pacifist
East-facing, orange-streaked wall that is obvious from walking track and Disparate Housewives area. The first clip looks a bit daunting but is quite easy and safe if the belayer is organised properly. From the tree-fern gully continue steeply up the hillside below the cliffs. Continue past the large, rust-coloured slabby corner to the next gully and up a little to below the orange streaks. Step across gap to short diagonal past 2 bolts. Up on thin holds then thin moves before moving right and up. FA: Kieran Loughran, Ray Lassman, Norm Booth, 2012 | 21 | 15m , 7 | |||
1.6. Camp of the Emu's Foot 10 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- All Trad
- Access Issues:
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The crag contains a major indigenous art site and climbing should not take place on any of the routes near the art site. 'Footless Emu' is probably far enough from the art-site to be climbed but it is strongly suggested that chalk not be used.
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Ants On Heat
Up the wall to diagonal ramp under the impressive headwall. Right along ramp then up chimney. Start: About 50 metres left of "Carousel" the track swings up under an east-facing wall. Scramble up to the left end. | 10 | 19m | |||
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Carousel
Start: Chimney line, second line on left from where the cliff is reached. FA: Iain Sedgman, Peter Cunningham (alt), 1978 | 10 | 45m | |||
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Centre Of The Magic Cleft
Start: First line on the left as the cliff is reached. | 14 | 40m | |||
| 4 |
Slippery When Wet
Completely out of bounds behind the cage. Finger crack. Second line right of where the cliff is reached. FA: Kevin Lindorff, Jeremy Boreham, 1978 | 20 | 45m | |||
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Shivers Slab
Grey slab 100 metres right of "Slippery When Wet" | 8 | 70m | |||
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Dandelion Wine
Slab then chockstones just right of "Shiver's Slab". | 14 | 33m | |||
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Flake crack on left edge of buttress right of 'Dandelion Wine'. FA: Glenn Tempest, Phillip Armstrong, Iain Sedgman, 1977 | 17 | 30m | |||
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The best line on the cliff and far enough from the art site that climbing it shouldn't be a problem. Proobaly a good idea to leave the chalkbag behind though. This was done just before cams were introduced and protecting the horizontal cracks on the traverse was difficult. A direct finish is begging. On the right side of the outcrops is an orange corner leading to a roof. FA: Rod Young, Peter Cunningham, 1978 | 20 | 30m |
Neil Monteith 5 years ago
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Joy Elizabeth
Start by scrambling around to the top of the main cliff and aligning with the approach track. If you turn around towards the hillside, there should be a small buttress with a crack before you. The crack is it. | 13 | 20m | |||
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Classic bumbly route in great position. The approach just adds to the adventure. It takes the massive whaleback ridge that is almost equidistant between "Gondwanaland" and "Red Sail" and can be approached from either. FA: Keith Egerton, Gordon Talbett, 1978 | 3 | 150m | |||
1.7. Gondwanaland 19 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- All Trad
- Description:© (nmonteith)
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This shady large face has some very unique and sustained routes up remarkable grey rock in a similar, but easier style to nearby 'Eureka Wall'. Many of the routes feel like extended gritstone classics (but with better protection!).
Bring a spare rope for descent off the longer routes. A full trad rack should be carried, including some larger cams. Don't forget the botl plates!
The cliff comes into the shade quite early in the morning, and stays that way for the rest of the day. Perfect in summer, miserable and wet in winter.
- Approach:© (nmonteith)
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The Emus Foot Track—unmarked and not sign-posted—runs south-east at the foot of the range and finishes at barriers at the Camp Of the Emu's Foot. The road turns off Red Rock Road and is the same road that 'Eureka' Walls is accessed from (see Tempest/Mentz guide). At the end of the road at the old carpark head uphill to caged Aboriginal art site. Walk right along base of cliff for a few 100m until it is possible to head upwards. Follow vauge track up and rightish to arrive at east facing large orange/grey wall. Walking time 20-30 minutes.
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||
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Orange slab split by thin seam and a great overhung finish. Located on separate buttress 100m left of the second short rock wall you reach on the walk up to the main cliff of 'Gondwanaland'. Bouldery start (RB) then right leading weakness to seam. Up this for 10m then skirt under orange roof and then thug back left across overhang to crux finish. Lower off last bolt or trad belay on ledge and epic walk-down descent. Four bolts plus natural gear to finger crack size. Really needs a lower-off anchor. FA: Neil Monteith, Monique Forestier, Simon Carter, 2003 | 21 | 20m |
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bold face climb on jugs FA: Neil Monteith Jono Schimdt, 2003 | 16 R | 20m |
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Ninety degree sharp arete with clean wall on right side about 40m right of 'Terra Incognita'. A short corner crack is climbed to a little ledge on the left, then launch up the pocketed arete with some fiddly pro. The final ten metres is jug city. 'Small' to medium gear and slings. FA: Neil Monteith & Michael Boniwell, 2003 | 18 | 20m |
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Gibber
Start at the right leading ramp left of the prow. Up ramp easily then left. Up vertical wall on pockets, then easier climbing to crack system up headwall, finishing up overhanging crack. FA: Keith Lockwood & Norm Booth, 1990 | 19 | 45m | |||
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Starts as for 'Gibber'. (1) 30m Up ramp then obvious flake crack. Continue up wall to stance. (2) 20m Up main groove to finish directly up headwall. FA: Ed Neve, Keith Lockwood (alts), Norm Booth, 1991 | 22 | 50m | |||
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Dramatic climbing up prow. Up right then left onto wall. Up past BR to short vertical base of the 'Thunder Crack' like line. Up this a few moves then left and up the crazy paving right of the arete to the top. FA: Steve Monks & Keith Lockwood, 1990 | 23 | 50m | |||
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Possibly Nick's finest new route? A long intricate and techincal wall with an exposed finish. FA: Nick McKinnon & Neil Montieth, 2002 | 24 | 35m |
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Magic pocket pulling sport route on immaculate rock. Would be amazing if longer. Starts 50m left of 'Gibber'. White pockets through bulge leads to spaced heucos on face. At third BR head right to BR then up juggy corner to rap chain. Keep an eye out for the bolts on the upper wall, they can be easy to miss! FA: Neil Monteith & Nick McKinnon, 2002 | 18 | 15m |
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At second BR traverse directly right on small pockets and little else. When your feet refuse to stay on, clip a BR then crank like crazy to gain monster pockets. Finish as for original line past last BR. FA: Neil Monteith, 2002 | 20 | 15m |
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Green Room
Leftwards leading easy pocketed corner just left 'Wild Iris'. At top of corner place wires in thin crack then swing out right desperatly onto arete and easily up this to natural; belay stance. Another pitch above on super jugs leads to top and walk off. Needs a lower-off. FA: Steve Holloway, | 19 | 35m | |||
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The direct start to 'Faceless' past several RBs. Very long intricate face climbing. Be wary of long runout in the middle. One of Neil's longest ever sieges. FA: Neil Monteith, 2004 | 26 | 23m |
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thin face FA: Neil Monteith, 2003 | 25 | 20m |
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Starts 30m left of 'Wild Iris'. In the middle of the wall is several cracklines; this climbs the furthest right one, approx in the middle of the wall. Absorbing rounded holds and the steep angle keep you guessing right until the end. The gear is great however and a chain on top makes descent easy. FA: Neil Monteith & Nick McKinnon, 2002 | 19 | 17m |
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Pineapple
Line 2m left of 'Picking Plums'. Similar sustained climbing up rounded cracks, but the rock is a little less perfect. Bring plenty of big cams. Traverse off right to chain or belay from natural bollards at top. FA: Neil Monteith & Nick McKinnon, 2002 | 18 | 17m |
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Baddie Traddie
This route is at ground level somewhere left of previous route. It has a left trending traverse under a roof, and splitter hand crack / left facing flake emerging from the left side of this roof. The start involves pulling on grass tufts! FA: Neil Montetih, 2004 | 20 | 25m |
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Rock Climb
Easy angled black hand crack corner 50m left of 'Gibber'. Second pitch climbs juggy face above. Not recommended. FA: Gay Welders Union, 2002 | 8 | 60m | |||
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The Dragon’s Lair
This area is around 3-400m uphill of the existing routes, approach is by a short, loose and dirty corner. Up to high point in narrow gully to see the obvious thin ridgeline which looks somewhat like a dragon's back. This route starts on the left wall, at a point where there is an obvious horizontal break.
FA: Joe Goding, Stephen Holloway, 2003 | 17 | 90m | |||
| 18 |
The Drifting
Start 3-4m right of arete about 20m uphill from 'Pineapple'. Up for 4m, right a little, then pretty much straight up. Wall is deceptively steep with good holds and gear. Scramble up right (looking out) to rap from sling around good bollard. FA: Nina Cullen & Steve Holloway, 2003 | 15 | 25m | |||
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Not Just a Pretty Face
A major cliff and pants splitting line. Start at top of ramp right of 'Gibber' and 'Face the Dissection'. Weave your way up and right, till tricky moves left allow you to gain the base of the crack. Blast up the widening crack past some slightly dodgy rock in places, but loads of good gear, till easier ground and finally a chain anchor is reached. Take a full rack including lots of big gear. Steve Holloway had his eye on this in '02 and added the rap chain, but never got his act together to actually climb it. FA: Adam Demmert, 2007 | 22 | 35m | |||
1.8. The Lost World 32 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- Trad,Sport and ?
- Approach:© (nmonteith)
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Drive along Camp Of The Emus Foot Track for 2km to parking bay on the left. Follow cairned walking track until cairns run out then head left over the black slabs towards the tiered orange wall
| Route | Grade | Style | Popularity | Selected ascents | ||||
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Mind-blowing roof and arete. FA: Malcolm Matheson, 2000 | 25 | 30m , 1 |
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The second pitch goes up through the sensational overhangs with some runouts and several no-hands rests.
FA: Simon Mentz, Louise Shepherd, 1991 | 24 | 55m | |||||
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Diabolical slab start followed by very continuous steep red wall. FA: Malcolm Matheson, 2012 | 26 | 25m , 8 | |||||
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The gigantic roof just left of 'Little Boy Lost'.Looks like the prow of a battleship, as seen from the waterline.First pitch goes up to and second pitch underclings the upside-down roof arête. Pitches described separately. Black rounded arête immediately right of the chimney/gulch. You have to bridge up the gully to start, followed by awkward and off balance arete climbing. FA: Malcolm Matheson, 2003 | 26 | 30m , 8 |
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Super exposed upside-down roof-arête. FA: Malcolm Matheson, 2003 | 27 | 15m , 3 | |||||
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Roof right of pitch 2 of 'A Space Odyssey'. FA: Malcolm Matheson, 2003 | 27 | 20m , 4 | |||||
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Start up pockets as for 'Cosmos', then traverse right along break.Up past BR and continue up line past another BR to rap station at roof (just to the right). FA: Malcolm Matheson, Keith Lockwood, 2003 | 21 | 20m |
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Left line up impressive orange wall, finishing through big roof. Trad with some bolts. FA: Malcolm Matheson, 2003 | 22 | 20m | |||||
| 9 |
Round the Twist
Start to the left of the bulgy wall. Hand traverse rightwards along break to gain straight up crack. FFA: Jack Jane, 2011 | 18 | 20m | |||||
| 10 |
Rivals 'Roraima' as an instant classic.Takes the wall topped by a jutting triangular roof which underpins a hanging headwall.
FA: Keith Lockwood, Tim Lockwood (alt), 2003 | 19 | 60m | |||||
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Direct version of the 2nd pitch. Straight up instead of right FFA: Malcolm Matheso, Anthony Patterson, 2012 | 22 | 20m |
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Obvious crack splitting the orange tower.Straight up all the stepped overhangs. FA: Malcolm Matheson, Keith Lockwood, 2003 | 18 | 20m |
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Rightward horizontal break FFA: Rob Oliver, Malcolm MAtheson, 2011 | 19 | ||||||
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Casiquiare
Great climbing up a corner followed by a series of overhangs.Start down left of 'Roraima' and climb initial wall on pockets, trending right into the line.Straight up line all the way. FA: Malcolm Matheson, Tim Lockwood, Keith Lockwood, 2003 | 21 | 25m | |||||
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Wall right of Eau Rouge with a traverse in from the right to avoid the blank wall. Trad with some bolts FFA: Malcolm Matheso, Rob Oliver, 2011 | 22 | 25m | |||||
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Flake and steep orange wall right of Redline. 3 FHs and full rack required. Rap chain. Can get down with a 60m rope FFA: Malcolm Matheson, 2009 | 23 | 32m , 3 |
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Steep hanging corner in prow on flawless red stone. Drop the clutch! 3 bolts then trad. FA: Malcolm Matheson, 2000 | 28 | 30m , 3 | |||||
| 18 |
One piece of trad to start then 3 bolts. Bouldery on awesome rock. FFA: Malcolm Matheson, 2009 | 25 | 15m , 3 | |||||
| 19 |
Same start as Pterodactyl (trad) then head left and up past 4 bolts to same anchor. FFA: Malcolm Matheson, 2009 | 25 | 15m , 4 | |||||
| 20 |
Follows stellar arete which starts down and left of redline. 2 bolts and trad on both pitches. FFA: Malcolm Matheson, 2011 | 26 | 20m , 4 | |||||
| 21 |
2 bolts and trad. FFA: Malcolm Matheson, 2011 | 25 | 20m , 2 | |||||
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Desperate laybacking. 4 bolt sport route with lower off in gully around left of Redline. FFA: Malcolm Matheson, 2011 | 25 | 15m , 4 | |||||
| 23 |
The next route in the gully. Difficult moves up and right to gain corner. Continue technically up corner to small overlap where you move on to arete. Head up this and left to anchors. 2 Fixed hangers and 3 rings. FFA: Adam Demmert, 2012 | 25 | 12m , 5 |
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My Friend the Murderer Project - Closed
CLOSED PROJECT - Adam Demmert - Next route left up the Gully. Rightward diagonal seam. | |||||||
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The Mind Tinker
It is thought that this route takes the big easy line up the lower tier and crosses the upper terrace to the yellow corner, probably neasr "Humboldt". Looks worthless. In the middle of the cliff right of "The Go-Between" an easy-angled grey corner is the only break in the initial overhangs. Above is an impressive yellow corner.
FA: Chris Baxter, Chris O'Brien (alt), 1975 | 14 | 130m | |||||
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Quite a bit of excitement. Takes the big orange wall right of " The Go-Between". Start a few metres right of that climb.
FA: Steve Monks, Keith Lockwood, 1991 | 22 | 80m | |||||
| 27 |
The Go-Between
Start: Start below the right of three large chimney-cracks angling sharply to the left.
FA: Chris O'Brien, Chris Baxter (alt), 1975 | 7 | 79m | |||||
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Steep cracky goodness. Hand to finger. Way over left on a separate wall. FFA: Malcolm Matheson, Adam Demmert, 2011 | 24 | 12m | |||||
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Down on the lower level again, this is the orange wall you see walking towards this area. Follow orange scoops up wall. Tricky start leads to sneaky moves left at 3rd bolt to gain next leadge/scoops. follow these to bust out on the thin face to finish. FFA: Adam Demmert, James Scott-Bohanna, 1912 | 25 | 18m , 6 |
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Malcolm's Crack
Bring your arms and your technique. 40 degrees overhanging and sick. | |||||||
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Closed Project - James Scott Bohannan
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Further along the cliff past the obvious cave with a crack in it. A powerful start past 2 bolts leads to very fun jugging rightward past some good gear, head up when you can past more gear to then head back leftwards on a rising traverse past 2 more bolts, with a tricky finish. FFA: James Scott Bohanna, Adam Demmert, 2012 | 24 | 10m , 4 |
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1.9. Jungle Gym 19 routes in Crag
- Summary:
- Mostly Trad
- Description:© (nmonteith)
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Nice little crag sitting above the junction of Red Rock Road and Emu Foot Track.
- Approach:© (nmonteith)
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Park on Red Rock Road below the west-facing wall and walk up.
GR 120838
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Calling Hop Harrigan
More or less climbs the middle of the black wall right of the pinnacle. FA: Dave Gairns, Chris Baxter, Ian Ravenscroft, 1989 | 13 | 20m | |||
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Varicose Vines
The good section is too short. Start: Start about 8 metres right of "Calling Hop Harrigan" on the right arete of the face at a little yellow groove. FA: Chris Baxter, Ian Ravenscroft, 1988 | 16 | 20m | |||
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Jungle Juice
Climb the flake crack, which rises up to the left, to a rounded, mossy exit. Start: Start 25 metres right of "Varicose Veins" below a tiny recessed wall with a roof above and a large conifer in front. FA: Simon Mentz, Ian Ravenscroft, 1989 | 23 | 8m | |||
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Suspended Animation
A major line at the left end of the cliff. The start is undercut by a cave. FA: Chris and Sue Baxter, 1988 | 14 | 20m | |||
| 5 |
The attractive crack 15 metres right of "Suspended Animation". FA: Chris Baxter, Dave Gairns, Simon Mentz, Ian Ravenscroft, 1989 | 19 | 28m |
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Sustained jamming up a beautiful diagonal crack on smooth rock. FA: Chris Baxter, Ian Ravenscroft, 1988 | 18 | 30m |
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Circumcision Ritual
The line right of "The Wreckery" at the right-hand end of the face. FA: Simon Mentz, Chris Baxter, Dave Gairns, Ian Ravenscroft, 1989 | 17 | 22m | |||
| 8 |
Hang Me High
Blunt arete with 2 fixed hangers left of "The Bounty Hunter" ? which is where? FA: Neil Monteith, Nick McKinnon, 2002 | 23 | 18m , 2 |
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FA: Geoff Butcher, | 19 | 20m |
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The Tour
Black slab on right side of dark gully around left of "Hang Me High" FA: Neil Monteith, Geoff Butcher, Marten Blumen, 2001 | 16 | 20m , 1 |
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Nice thin grey face situated on block near the top of "Jungle Gym". FA: Marcel Geelan, Geoff Butcher, Neil Monteith, 2002 | 21 | 15m , 2 |
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| 12 |
Instead of traversing left and joining up with 'Storm' In A D-Cup at 15m keep climbing the face directly above, eventually heading slightly right up short diagonal flake to top. Makes the route a lot more sustained. | 18 | 28m | |||
| 13 |
Varicose Vines Double Bypass
Straightens out "Varicose Vines" FA: Graeme Smith, Glenn Donohue, Peter Cunningham, 1994 | 18 | 20m | |||
| 14 |
Start in the left-hand corner at the base of the main corner. Move right at overhang into main corner and continue to stance. Now crack in left wall past big block. FA: Glenn Tempest, Richard Smith, 1993 | 23 | 32m | |||
| 15 |
Waggy Tail
Worthless. Start off big block against cliff. FA: Michael Hampton, Rhyl Shaw, 1993 | 6 | 40m | |||
| 16 |
Sniffer Dog
Pull into corner then climb the centre of the juggy right wall. Start: Left again is another big undercut corner. FA: Geoff Butcher, Rhyl Shaw, 1993 | 15 | 25m | |||
| 17 |
Apparently cool gritstone climbing. Haven't been able to find a description so location is guesswork. FA: Geoff Butcher, 2001 | 19 | 20m , 1 | |||
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Juggernaut
Boulder start up large buttress leaning in front of cliff. Step across void onto the orange wall. Move diagonally left towards arete and up. Start: Start on the first buttress up and about 50 metres right of "Circumcision Ritual" FA: Peter Cunningham, Graeme Smith, Glenn Donohue, 1994 | 14 | 25m | |||
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Just Left Of The Stump
Remote. Might even be in The Labryinth. Start: Start about 30-40 metres right of "Juggernaut", slightly up a broad gully and a few metres right of a tight, short chimney. FA: Glenn Donohue, Graeme Smith, Peter Cunningham, 1994 | 20 | 20m | |||




