description
Originally an aid route graded at 20M1, now been freed at grade 23. A serious climb. Start at far right of Stirling Terrace bellow the layback crack.
(1) 45m 20: Up crack for 10m, then move left onto face. A long runout (6m at grade 19) leads to a horizontal band. Move left a few meters, then follow crack line to large ledge and belay.
(2) 45m 23: Up curving flake which becomes an undercling. Follow the faint crack (originally aided), then climb last 25m to widening crack.
Route history
| Apr 1992 | First ascent:
A. Roilo & K. Bennet Aided at 20M1 |
|---|---|
| Jan 1998 | First free ascent:
B. Aikman & J. Truscott Freed at 23 |
Warnings
Location
- Lat/Lon: -35.12755, 117.94923
Grade citation
| 23 | Assigned grade |
| ★★★Chris | |
| 20 M1 | South Coast Rock: A guide to rock climbing on WA's south coast |
Seasonality
Quality
Overall quality 75 from 2 ratings.
Tick Types
Comment keywords
cool
crimpy
crack
pumped
powerful
Wed 3 May
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