Route Grade Style Popularity
Routes are ordered from Right to Left. The trail meets the cliff at 'Crack of Dawn '.
1
Evil Spuds
The overhang.
14
Trad 6m
2
Gollum's Grope
The offwidth.
12
Trad 4m
3
Pyroclean
The chimney.
7
Unknown 4m
4
Zodiac's Pure Vegetables
10m right of Haircut .
Up the wall and seam.
FA: Craig D. Martin, 1984
22
Unknown 8m
5
Haircut
The following five "routes" are all solo boulder problems, located quite close together.
The offwidth.
13
Boulder 4m
6
Solipsism
The arete.
13
Boulder 4m
7
Manteau
The wall.
12
Boulder 4m
8
Speleolie
The crack.
9
Boulder 4m
9
Feetus Position
The offwidth.
9
Boulder 4m
10
Exit Tortons
3m right of Albatross , below chimney. Used as a descent route
FA: Northern Beaches Cliff Training Team, 1975
5
Trad 13m
11
Albatross
5m right of FF .
Traverse left to join FF . No pro (soloed on FA).
FA: Craig D. Martin, Craig B. Martin, 1983
14
Trad 15m
12
Frog's Fling
1m right of K9 .
Up to traverse line then head right to arete (thread runner on tree?). Up hanging slab. Looks unprotected and probably harder than 17
FA: Craig B. Martin, Martin Jones, 1982
17
Unknown 13m
Route Grade Style Popularity
13
K9
2m right of R.
Up the flaring finger crack.
Quite a bit easier if you use the back wall for a chimney. (Maybe a 14?)
You can set up a top rope using a 3m and a 6m sling around two different bolders above (+ ~ 6m of connector tape). There is a very rusty bolt that I wouldn't trust.
FA: T. Martin, Martin Jones, 1982
17
Trad 13m
14
Ratbite
The obvious corner 2m right of WG .
FA: Craig B. Martin, T. Martin, B. Strahan, Martin Jones, 1983
11
Unknown 18m
15
Wild Gravity
Start: 2.5 m right of TMMDF below thin flake
Up thin flake to break (BR), then up wall above (2 BRs) to ledge. Continue up PWCB , or carefully walk off to the right.
FA: Craig B. Martin, Craig D. Martin, 1983
21
Mixed 12m
, 3
16
Tchaikovsky Makes My Dog Fart
1.5m right of PWCB .
Hard moves (BR) up to and past break (cams), then as for PWCB .
FA: Mike Law, Craig B. Martin, 1985
22
Sport 7m
17
Professor Wigginsworth's Chunder Bucket
Start at short flake right of where the track meets the base of the huge block.
Up flake (good cam in pocket on right) to ledge. Up the lovely sustained slab above (3 good BRs). Double RB belay / rap anchor. Traversing left at the top only scores you a 14!
FA: Craig D. Martin, Craig B. Martin, 1983
16
Mixed 20m
, 3
18
Cranky
A prominent rounded boulder sits atop the rock platform above and to the right of PWCB . The climb is marked.
Atmospheric. Good moves up steep, sandy pockets. 2 RBs to double RB lower off.
Marked, on the boulder above and 15m right of PWCB .
Atmospheric. Good moves up steep, sandy pockets. 2 RBs to double RB lower off.
20
Sport 7m
19
A (Open project)
The ridiculously steep groove on the boulder up in the trees to the west (behind and left) of Cranky . There are two toprope bolts but they are inappropriate expansion types and should not be trusted.
25
Unknown 8m
20
Millie
Up wall (cams in breaks), between J and PWCB .
Start: Start: 2m right of 'Jezebel '
10
Unknown 11m
21
Jezebel
On top of elevated block, in front of the vertical crack. An excellent route for beginners.
Step across onto the wall and right to BR. Head straight up the wall (small cam and BR) to rounded top out. Double RB belay / rap station.
9
Mixed 11m
, 2
22
Two Steps Forward
As for J.
Step onto wall and follow crack (micro cams) until it finishes. Up wall past BR to belay as for J
FA: Craig D. Martin, Craig B. Martin, 1982
13
Mixed 20m
, 1
23
Carrie Bradshaw
Start: 2m left of Two Steps Forward .
Start with your back to the tree. Straight up past 3 BRs, then small cams (0.4 and 0.75/1 Camalot) in breaks to a Double BB .
FA: Niall Doherty, 2003
14
Sport 12m
, 3
24
Starboard Barnacles
Marked. 2m left of CB (just left of tree).
Pleasantly sustained. 3 BRs and optional cam near top. Double BB belay.
FA: Johan Verhagen, Dave Stuckey, 1984
14
Sport 20m
25
Elf Town
Marked. 2m left of SB . BR, runout to break (cam) then up over bulge (BR) to BB and RB belay
FA: Johan Verhagen, Dave Stuckey, 1984
14 R
Trad 20m
26
Judgement Day
2m left of ET.
Fingery to crack, up, then corner / chimney. Belay as for ET.
FA: Northern Beaches Cliff Training Team, 1975
14
Trad 20m
27
Enterprise
2m left of JD .
4 BRs and cams up excellent, sustained, steep wall. Double BB belay.
FA: Craig D. Martin, Craig B. Martin, 1983
18
Trad 25m
28
Enterprise Variant
As for Enterprise
Follow flake on right at top.
FA: Craig D. Martin, Craig B.Martin, 1983
17
Mixed 15m
, 4
29
Crack of Dawn
2m left of E.
Up the thrutchy bum crack, then either up the well protected headwall (BR), or pleasantly left up groove to top (BR on left protects top out). Double RB belay.
FA: Northern Beaches Cliff Training Team, 1975
15
Trad 20m
The following routes are all to the Left of where the trail meets the cliff.
30
Arachibutyrophobia
(The fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth).
Start: 1m left of 'Crack of Dawn '
Straight up past BR, staying left of CoD. From ledge head up left face of groove, between arete and crack (BR shared with CoD). Belay as for CoD.
FA: Peter Ward, 1986
19
Trad 20m
31
Liquid Insanity
A classic steep slab-climb.
Start: 1m left of 'Arachibutyrophobia '
Great climbing! Crux to start (BR), then sustained climbing (BR) to ledge (cams recommended here). Continue up pleasant headwall (2 BRs) to belay as for CoD.
FA: Glenn Robbins,
18
Sport 20m
32
Marsupial Smearer
A nice variation on 'Liquid Insanity '.
Start: 1m left of 'Liquid Insanity '.
Steep wall past 2 BRs to ledge, then crack / corner to break. Step right to double RB belay, or (recommended) finish directly over block (BR to double BB belay).
FA: Captain Black,
18
Trad 20m
33
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For Piker's Variant
Head up wall on right side of rounded arete (cam down low, 2 BRs). Up to crack of MS , and follow this (2 BRs on bulge to left) to break. Up over the block (BR) to belay as for MS .
18
Mixed 18m
, 5
34
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
A nice variation on 'Marsupial Smearer '.
Start: Marked 'ISF' 2m Left of 'Marsupial Smearer '.
As for ISHFWILFPV . At crack of MS , continue straight up over bulge (2 BRs), staying out of the crack.
20
Trad 22m
35
Domino
Corner crack 2m left of ISHFWILF
Past chockstones, getting harder with height.
FA: Northern Beaches Cliff Training Team, 1975
14
Trad 20m
36
Tropico
Marked "AT". 2m left of D.
Up right side of arete, passing 2 BRs up higher. Either belay at recessed ledge, or (recommended) continue up the triangular block (cams) to double RB belay/rap station (as for CO ).
15
Trad 20m
37
Cramp Ons
Start below wall, 2m left of T.
Undercut, crimpy and slightly sandy start (will clean up with more ascents). The first placement is a little high - get a spot from your belayer. Cams in breaks, BR on top section. Either trad belay at recessed ledge, or (recommended) continue up the triangular block (cams) to double RB belay/rap station.
FA: Northern Beaches Cliff Training Team, 1975
17 R
Trad 20m
38
Wild Ride
Marked. 2m left of CO .
Bouldery start past BR, then more easily up wall (cams and BR). Grade 14 and no stars if you traverse in from HO
16
Trad 18m
39
Hang Over
Crack 1m left of WR .
Up crack in recess, very pleasant over the bulge, then chimney. Triple BB belay (shared with WtT).
FA: Northern Beaches Cliff Training Team, 1975
9
Trad 12m
40
Womb To Tomb
1m left of HO below bulge.
Hard move off ground (more like 22!), then up over roof on jugs and up slab. Triple BB belay (shared with HO ).
FA: Craig B. Martin, Martin Jones, 1982
17
Trad 12m
41
Cosmic Ecology
2m left of WTT , below nasty looking overhanging crack.
Looks awful but is surprisingly good. Hard move off ground then easily up and left around roof and up slab. Double BB belay.
FA: Northern Beaches Cliff Training Team, 1975
15
Trad 12m
42
Cosmic Ecology Variant Start
1m left of CE . Up to join CE .
FA: Craig D. Martin,
15
Unknown 5m
43
Lurgi Meets Plate Tectonics
A bit loose (eeeeyakabo!).
Start: Start as for 'Cosmic Ecology Variant. Traverse left then strenuously up to ledge. Continue up slab to double BB
FA: Craig B. Martin, 1983
17
Trad 12m
44
Ways Of Our Lives
Marked. 2m left of CEVS at seam.
Looks harder than 22! Desperate start, then tend right (BR) and continue up wall (small cams) to belay as for LMPT .
FA: Mike Meyers, David Hains, 1984
22
Trad 15m
45
Squid Vicious
As for WOOL . Looks harder than 20! Desperate start to BR, then up past breaks (cams). Originally an aid route ("Maximum Bowel Potential").
FA: Mike Meyers, M. Toakley, 1983
20
Trad 12m
46
Computer Sox
3m left of SV .
Up wall past ledges (take 3 mid size cams) to double BB belay.
FA: Craig D. Martin, Martin Jones, 1982
14
Trad 7m
47
Cythaul Haul
Crack left of CS .
10
Trad 12m
48
Hemholtz Tunglebung's Stupidity
A queer fish if ever there was one.
Start: 2m left of CH crack Up wall (small cams and BR) to double BB belay. Descend using the double RB rap station on the wall a few metres above the belay.
14
Mixed 6m
, 1
49
Sacrilege
The off-width boulder problem.
12
Boulder 4m
50
The Phantom Bolter Strikes Again
Start below arete, 1m left of S.
Up headwall (2 BRs) to awful top out. Used to be grade 17 until the flake near the top fell off (in the mid 90s). Double BB belay.
19
Trad 10m
51
Benign
4m left of tPBSA.
Slab past 3 BRs to steep finish. Double BB belay.
FA: Craig B. Martin, Roy Chick, 1984
19
Sport 10m
52
Benign Variant Finish
As for B, but finish up the sloping crack left of the final BR with an awkward overhanging mantle to finish.
16
Sport 10m
53
Mike's Cop-out
Up arête, poxy ladder - rock & pro gets better with height. One good move at the top. Belay off 'Benign ' BBs.
Start: at bottom of arête R of BTDT .
10
Trad 8m
54
Been There, Done That
Chimney left of B.
FA: Northern Beaches Cliff Training Team, 1975
7
Trad 10m
55
Central Pillar of Mordor
Narrow arete / wall between BTDT and O. Good sustained climbing past 3 BRs to double RB lower off. Mid size cam recommended between 1st and 2nd BRs. Slow to dry after rain.
19
Trad 20m
56
Orgasmic
Chimney left of CPoM. Up (slung chockstone, wires, friends) to double RB lower off on CPoM.
FA: Northern Beaches Cliff Training Team, 1975
11
Trad 25m
57
Sand Syringe
3m left of O.
Blast straight up wall past cam breaks. Take care in the upper section (pro is restricted to slinging the flake, plus a micro-cam placement). Double BB belay. Rap off double RB rap station on block above the climb.
FA: Craig B. Martin, N. Moran, 1984
18
Trad 20m
58
Not Your Average Cab Sav
2m left of SS .
Good, sustained, thin climbing up a balancy wall. Cams and 3 BRs to double BB belay.
FA: Craig B. Martin, Roy Chick, 1984
19
Trad 20m
59
Pledge a Legend
1m left of NYACS , below obvious crack in centre of wall.
Steeply up crack to traverse line. Step left (crux) then follow crack up to headwall slab (BR). Double BB belay.
FA: Northern Beaches Cliff Training Team, 1975
14
Trad 16m
60
Borcat Blues
2m left of PAL .
Thin start (BR), then up wall past breaks and BR to belay as for PAL .
FA: Craig B. Martin, Roy Chick, 1984
18
Trad 20m
61
Tangerine Dream
2m left of BB .
Up wall past breaks and BR on top section. Double BB belay.Quite thin and exposed.
FA: Northern Beaches Cliff Training Team, 1975
16
Trad 15m
62
Cobwebs
2m left of TD .
Up webby crack and continue up wall (cams in breaks, BR) to belay as for TD
FA: Peter Ward, Trevor Carlos, 1986
18
Trad 15m
63
Celluloid Heroes
8m left of C.
Up arete to belay as for C. Despite what the previous guide says, protection is adequate.A good beginner's climb, but imagination is required when placing protection.
FA: Northern Beaches Cliff Training Team, 1975
10
Trad 10m
64
Nightingale
Start: The easy chimney left of CH.
A quick ascent or decent route.
FA: Northern Beaches Cliff Training Team, 1975
7
Trad 10m
65
Pox Travels Fast
Just left of N.
Up wall (2 BRs), then large cam (#3.5 camalot) in pocket on left, or run it out on easy ground to double BB .
FA: Craig B. Martin, Craig D. Martin,
16
Trad 15m
66
Pinnacle of Peril
Arete left of PTF .
Straight up exposed and unprotected arete
FA: Northern Beaches Cliff Training Team,
15
Trad 22m
67
Super Exciting Xylophone
Start: 2m left of PP.
Delicately up middle of blank wall to break; mantel to pass overhang. Undercling up spectacular, airy pinnacle (15) with protection from Friends and threaded slings. Beware the chalked horn of rock used at the end of the overhang is part of a loose block that moves! Triple BB belay on top (one BB is manky however).
21
Trad 25m
68
Intoxicating Liquor
Left of SEX .
Up crack then up chimney above that.
FA: Northern Beaches Cliff Training Team, 1975
9
Trad 20m
69
Little Plaything
1m left of IL .
Thin, bouldery start, then up wall to arete and up slab (cams). Double BB belay. Was originally graded 14, but by all accounts the start is pretty hard.
19
Trad 16m
70
Anti Scuttler
Very shallow corner left of LP .
A sandbag at grade 8 (must have been a typo)! Tricky start, then good steep slab above. Belay as for LP .
FA: Martin Jones, Craig B. Martin, 1982
18
Trad 20m
71
Sweet Heart
Just left of AS .
Stays on the vertical wall between the AS slab and the offwidth of F. DBB
FA: Mike Garben, Garry Pienaar, 2003
22
Unknown 12m
72
Facet
Left of AS .
Up offwidth and over bulge to belay as for SH .
FA: Northern Beaches Cliff Training Team, 1975
15
Trad 16m
73
Crack 'n' Up
Another wriggler!
Start: Off-width 2m left of 'Facet '.
FA: Northern Beaches Cliff Training Team, 1975
8
Trad 17m
74
Mescalito
For the following routes, descend by either rapping off the double RBs above Abseil Wall , or by walking down 10m left of Ikon .
2m left of CnU.
Thin start up crack then trend right and up stylish arete. 2 BRs and cams to double BB belay.
19
Trad 12m
75
Mode
2m left of M.
3 BRs to double RB belay which is 80cm back from the edge.
FA: Warwick Williams, Kevin Melville, 2003
16
Sport 14m
, 3
76
Abseil Wall
2m left of M at seam.
Wall and Crack trend left, though do not go further left, rather stay straight. Sparse pro. takes three cams and a nut. Double RB belay which is 1m back from the edge.
FA: Northern Beaches Cliff Training Team, 1975
16
Trad 18m
77
Pan Pacific Wall
4m left of AW .
Straight up wall (cams and BR). Double RB belay. Fun; good protection.
16
Trad 16m
78
Long Line of Leanings
Just left of PPW , on right side of chossy cave.
Deliberately contrived start: do it. Up arete to lip of roof. Traverse left past RB then crank straight up past BRs and cams. Belay as for PPW .
FA: Craig B. Martin, Mike Law, 1985
19
Trad 15m
79
Wrong Line of Learning
Start in left side of LLoL cave.
Stick clip first RB on LLoL, long reach to jug on lip, then up staying a bit left of LLoL joining it on half way ledge.
FA: Mike Garben/Garry Pienaar, 2003
22
Unknown 15m
80
Pulse of Fools
5m left of LLL.
Sustained, thin and steep climbing up good looking orange wall. 3 RBs to double BB belay.
FA: Mike Law, 1985
25
Sport 12m
81
Suer
Corner crack left of PoF
10
Trad 6m
82
Krill
The off-width boulder problem left of S.
13
Trad 6m
83
Ikon Direct
Where Ikon should have gone.
Start: As for Ikon , middle of black slab, left of K. Straight up past 2 BRs and RB. Double BB belay.
FA: Craig B. Martin, Roy Chick, 1984
19
Sport 10m
84
Ikon
As for ID . Silly.
Up to BR, left to arete, up and right to RB, back left to arete then up.
FA: Craig B. Martin, Roy Chick, 1984
17
Sport 10m
85
Ray's Moppy
Marked M, 10m left of I.
Up slab 1m right of arete, then crack and slab to top. Small to medium cams with a tree belay.
FA: Ray Haak, John Shaw, 2005
11
Trad 10m
86
Lips
FA: Jim Dickins/Sandra Parker,
11
Unknown 11m