Johnstone's Knob Area 11 routes in Area

Avg. Height: 12m
Style: ?,Sport and other styles
Ascents: 14

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Description:© (eijkel): An isolated 40 ft. tower to the north of the 'Northern Buttress'. A faint trail heads right from near the Chasm and runs around the 'Lost World' and uphill to the "Knob". There are 2 or 3 ways to the top. Descent by abseil.

First climbed Sept. '61.

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Routes

		Route	Grade	Style	Popularity
1		Great Red Pointer Great sport climbing on the Hobart side of Johnstones Knob involving both aretes and passing a knife blade to a ledge with rap anchor. Protected by 3 carrots.	19	Sport 12m , 3
2		Sergeant Slaughter Great climb on a large block with ringbolts visible from Johnstone's Knob. 4 BRs plus rap station. G. Phillips, Oct. 1995.	21	Sport 12m , 4
3		Johnstone's Knob The prominent 12m spire that casts a spell on climbers and entices them over. There are several ways to the top. Rap station. Unknown, Sept. 1961.	12	Trad 12m
4		Pipedream	16	Unknown 15m
5		Shelter from the Storm	17	Unknown 20m
6		Adolescent Drifters	14	Unknown 15m
7		D.N.A.	16	Unknown 10m
8		Gear Freak	16	Unknown 10m
9		Rheumatism	17	Unknown 10m
10		Simple Minds	8	Unknown 8m
11		Pancakes	12	Unknown 8m

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