Routes in Scorpion Rocks

At the far left of Scorpion rocks right on the Goldfields Track. Stand-start and climb the gorgeous steep slab. Move slightly right at the start, but then head back left using a small powerful undercut. Finish direct up the right side of the nose - don't use the crack/holds left of the nose. A great climb.

Same start as for The Shining Wall, but at the nose head left and finish up the crack on the other side of the nose. Both climbs share the same powerful crux but Fire Escape takes an easier finish.

Sit-start and climb the arete left of The Shining Wall.

Sit-start and climb the arete behind The Shining Wall boulder. Follow the arete all the way up and left as it flattens out.

Awkward to get started, then a lazy highball to the top

The name says it all. Finger-size layback crack leading to an awkward pull over the top.

The obvious left-hand sloping crack, sustained.

Launch off log into sustained insecure moves. Best route on wall.

Originally lead from the ground. Now easier off the fallen tree. Lovely sustained smearing and “dime-sized” edges lead past 4BRs.

Start 4m left of Poised To Strike. Quiver your way past 2 carrot bolts on excellent fine-grained granite.

Directly above SANDBAGGERS WALL is an amazing square cut quartz seam. This is the very short crack in the overhanging roof starting off blocks.

Crack in the middle of a small boulder. Difficult jam start. Anchor off solid tree branches on top.

Nice crack climb with a difficult jamming start. It relents quickly to enjoyable jams and layaways on smooth granite.

I’ll Stick Around 12m 24 Superb thin face, with a delicate crux. 3FHs (1st and 3rd require small ‘biners)

Very sustained crimping on edges and small pockets. 3FHs

A sharp little testpiece that required a lot of effort before the FA fell. 3FHs (the 1st requires a small 'biner). The 3rd clip is desperate and a long pre-placed draw is recommended.

A good introduction to the thin pocketed face climbing featured on this wall. Start as Territorial Pissings (1 FH requires small 'biner) trending right past 2 FHs.

The brother to Live Forever. Sit start at the jugs on the left hand side and traverse right and up to finish up the mantle of Live Forever. Really good.

Sit start and traverse leftwards to a tricky finish.

Sit-start and climb up the overhang to the slot at the top of the feature. Great quality rock. An unusual style of climb for Mt Alex.

Sit start with opposing side pulls. Compress your way up using kneebars and finish matched on slot. All holds on this block are in.

5m right of A Northern Soul. Starting matched low on the blunt arete with foot up on the left arete jug. Work up and left to top out.

Height dependent kick up to the massive side-ledge, then press mantle. Start hands matched on the blunt arete.

Located approximately 5 mins along the path from Scorpion Rocks towards Dog Rocks. Climb the arete.

Located approximately 5 mins along the path from Scorpion Rocks towards Dog Rocks. Sit-start and head up and left via small holds.

Located approximately 5 mins along the path from Scorpion Rocks towards Dog Rocks. Sit-start right of The Leaning and make a long move to a crimp with your right. Move up to a left crimp and then out to a small right pocket. From here, move left to the arête and top out around it. An easier variation heads to the left arete after the first move.

Inside the split boulder, climb the central crack/groove feature.

Located approximately 5 mins along the path from Scorpion Rocks towards Dog Rocks. Match the sloper and top out.

Located approximately 5 mins along the path from Scorpion Rocks towards Dog Rocks. Up face from sitting.

Climb the left arete/crack without the side wall.

Climb the slab between Pan and Hook.

Climb the right arete.

Stand-start and climb the face.

As the name implies. Up the loose line of holds. Sit-start.

Sit-start and climb the checkerboard feature. No arete.

Sit-start and climb the right arete of the checkerboard feature.

Sit-start and climb the nice slab direct.

Sit-start (don't use the medium sized mossy block in front of you for your hands or feet) and go out to the nose, up and left to finish with a rock-over using a good foothold out left. Nice moves but loose grains on the surface.

Sit start with hands matched on good edge. Top out.

Boulder is to be found above the main section of Scorpion Rocks.