description
Start on pinned face about 10m L of 'Piles' and 1m R of 'Arete'.
A much nicer climb than it looks at first glance. Dyno start to hold and first FH. Up obvious line past 2 more FHs. Break R onto ledge and anchor.
Named after the 1975 hit single from rock band The Tubes.
Route history
| Dec 1984 | First ascent: Andrew Barry |
|---|
Warnings
| 10 Apr 2024 | Warning Fixed Gear: Upgrade of routes I/P |
|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2024 | Warning Fixed Gear: CCM |
Location
- Lat/Lon: -27.48075, 153.03307
Some content has been provided under license from: © Australian Climbing Association Queensland (Creative Commons, Attribution, Share-Alike 2.5 AU)
Grade citation
| 21 | Assigned grade |
| 21 | ★ Kangaroo Point Climbing Guide |
| 21 | ★ Kangaroo Point |
| 21 [20 - 21] | grAId |
ethic
Climbing at 'KP' has a long, rich history and the cliffs are used by a huge number of climbers of very varied styles and abilities. For these reasons ethics here are complicated. However here are some undisputed points:
- All top roping should be done through your own quickdraws to minimize wear on the anchors.
- Don't ever chip holds.
- Don't paint on any new initials.
- Retrobolting is acceptable only after consensus is reached with a large cross section of the 'KP' climbing community. New bolts that don't meet this criteria are chopped, often within a few days.
Seasonality
Quality
Overall quality 57 from 34 ratings.
Tick Types
Comment keywords
Selected Guidebooks more Hide
Author(s): Jimmy Blackhall & David Jefferson
Date: 2021
ISBN: 9377779499658
Hidden within the ordinary people of Queensland there exists a tight-knit community of scabby knuckles, grazed knees, massive forearms and iron-clad wills. This guidebooks seeks to shed light on this community and blocks of choice with all the information, skills and knowledge to open the door for you to explore all the bouldering that Queensland has to offer.
Author(s): Simon Carter
Date: 2018
ISBN: 9780958079068
A few years ago there was basically Frog Buttress and Coolum. Since then there has been more development than Barangaroo and South East Queensland should be on any climbers radar no matter what your style. Except ice climbing, definitely no ice climbing. But over 1250 routes with hard sport, multipitches and quality trad to make a great trip.
Accommodations nearby more Hide
Share this
Get a detailed insight with a timeline showing
- Ticks by climbers like you
- Discussions of the community
- Updates to the index by our users
- and many more things.
Login to see the timeline!