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Description:© (sm)

Two large and prominent stand-alone boulders on the sand at Palm Beach with some good problems. 'Excellent' for a swim and warm down after a day at Barrenjoey.

Approach:© (sm)

Continue on Barrenjoey road around the to the ocean side of the peninsula and drive south along the beach until you see the two large boulders. Pull up right next to them.

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Routes

RouteGradeStylePopularity
1 *** The Overhang Traverse

Classic line. Traverse the lip of the overhang on the north side of the southern boulder. Sit start on the sand on the left, sit finish (!) on the grass up on the right. Plenty of jugs, do it any way you want. V3 without using feet on the wall.

V2
Boulder
2 * The Juggy Arete

Style up the insanely juggy arete. Heaps of fun! Yes, the rock is solid.

Start: North-east arete of south boulder

V0
Boulder
3 *** The Problem Of Palm Beach

Up using the thin seam which turns left up the top.

Start: Middle of the east face of the north boulder

V4
Boulder
4 The Easy Slab

Easiest way to climb the north boulder via slabby ledges and some letterbox slots.

Start: North-east face of the north boulder.

V0
Boulder
5 The Hole

Shimmy and squeeze up through the hole in the southern boulder. Best to dare your mate to do it and then watch and laugh.

Start: East face of southern boulder.

V0
Boulder
6 * The Flake

Up to the flake and layback.

Start: Left side of east face of north boulder

V1
Boulder
7 *** The Crack

The slightly overhanging, thin crack/seam. Great climbing.

Start: South face of northern boulder.

V3
Boulder
8 * The North Face

Fun crimpy face.

Start: North face of the north boulder

V1
Boulder