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Table of contents
- 1. Alchemy Wall 17 in Area
- 2. Index by grade
1. Alchemy Wall 17 routes in Area
- Summary:
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Mostly Trad climbing
Lat / Long: -42.112351, 148.340943
access issues
A 4WD is highly recommended to access these cliffs. Smaller cars may be able to reach the campsite at whitewater wall, however they will probably bottom out on approach. Track conditions are subject to change, particularly after heavy rains.
ethic
Crag Stewards
Rock climbers please contact the Crag Steward (freycinet@climbersclubtas.org.au) if you have any queries or concerns regarding social or environmental impacts of rock climbing at this crag.
Do not email regarding general travel, seasonal advice, or lost property - this is not the Steward’s role. If you have important safety information to communicate (e.g. risks due to recent and large rock falls) please also consider updates on thesarvo forum, Facebook group and/or online guidebooks as appropriate. Please copy in cct@climbersclubtas.org.au if you feel you have a high-level concern which may imminently impact the crag or climbing community.
Non-climbers, other users, land managers: please also contact cct@climbersclubtas.org.au if you have important climbing related queries at this location.
Statewide ethics
• The operation and use of drones by park visitors on reserved land including national parks is not permitted
• Peregrine Falcons nest from July - December each year. It’s important that climbers don’t climb near active nests during this period. Known sites (non exhaustive) are: Sand River (Far East, The Panopticon), Bare Rock (R of the Boneyard, L of Bisso of Orange), Rocky Cape, Pubic Wall/Duck Reach, Hillwood, Gunners Quoin, Lowdina.
• Please note that Tasmania has notoriously patchy phone reception for particular service providers. Telstra is the most reliable. An emergency Personal Locator Beacon or similar is recommended kit when climbing in remote locations.
• For more information - follow the link below for some local tips + tricks on how to better reduce your impact during your next Tassie climbing holiday https://www.cragcaretasmania.org.au/learn
| Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monte Carlo | 18 | 17m | |||
| 2 | ★★ Evelyn's Climb | 20 | 15m | |||
| 3 | ★★ Coolibah Crack | 19 | 20m | |||
| 4 |
★★★ Immaculate Misconception
Climbs left arete of Alchemy Wall via some bolts and wires. Moves right at second bolt above rooflet and back towards the arete for gear and more holds. Gear anchor set a long way back from the top FA: Nick Hancock | 25 | 20m, 3 | |||
| 5 | ★ Hermes Playmate | 22 | 20m | |||
| 6 | ★★ Hermes Direct Finish | 23 | 25m | |||
| 7 | ★★ Hermes Trismegistus | 21 | 27m | |||
| 8 |
★★ Captivating Passions
Mixed bolts and gear. | 25 | 20m, 2 | |||
| 9 |
★★★ Ockham's Razor
Pure slab in the middle of Alchemy Wall. 6 U-bolts + 1 or 2 small cams climb to first bolt. Crux begins at fourth bolt with flake. Thin moves up to flaring crack (can use wires to protect) and straight up to ledge. Place #3 Camelot in break, climb the final bulge to the top. Needs grade confirmation. FA: Simon Bischoff, 2013 | 27 | 20m, 6 | |||
| 10 |
★★★ Walking the Plank Direct Finish
Climb Walking the Plank but don't step right. Instead step left past a bolt and finish up wide crack (#4) | 22 | 20m, 1 | |||
| 11 | ★★★ Walking the Plank | 19 | 25m | |||
| 12 | ★★★ Blue-eyed Blonde | 19 | 25m | |||
| 13 | ★★★ Alchemy | 21 | 25m | |||
| 14 | Fool's Gold | 15 | 10m | |||
| 15 | ★ Exquisite Tenderness | 28 | 15m, 5 | |||
| 16 |
★★ L'Obsession
Technical contortions up the right arete of the small face above and to the right of Alchamy Wall. Tree belay. FA: N Selby, 2003 | 22 | 14m, 5 | |||
| 17 |
★ Black and Gold
Traverse left under-clinging flakes then up slab | 15 | 12m | |||
2. Index by grade
| Grade | 
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Stars | Name | Style | Pop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | ★ | Black and Gold | 12m | ||
| Fool's Gold | 10m | ||||
| 18 | Monte Carlo | 17m | |||
| 19 | ★★★ | Blue-eyed Blonde | 25m | ||
| ★★ | Coolibah Crack | 20m | |||
| ★★★ | Walking the Plank | 25m | |||
| 20 | ★★ | Evelyn's Climb | 15m | ||
| 21 | ★★★ | Alchemy | 25m | ||
| ★★ | Hermes Trismegistus | 27m | |||
| 22 | ★ | Hermes Playmate | 20m | ||
| ★★ | L'Obsession | 14m, 5 | |||
| ★★★ | Walking the Plank Direct Finish | 20m, 1 | |||
| 23 | ★★ | Hermes Direct Finish | 25m | ||
| 25 | ★★ | Captivating Passions | 20m, 2 | ||
| ★★★ | Immaculate Misconception | 20m, 3 | |||
| 27 | ★★★ | Ockham's Razor | 20m, 6 | ||
| 28 | ★ | Exquisite Tenderness | 15m, 5 |