Routes in Far Crag

Follow the flake in the centre of the first wall left of the descent route.

Start: Start from the olive tree. Up the open corner. Great introductory route.

Climb the wall left of Al Sirrat, starting at a small arete. At half height, step L into the crack.

Lace the crack up with cams and nuts. Has a nice move just before topping out.

Start: Climb the vertical crack just right of bung wall.

Worth its grade for the start and some nice bridging moves up the corner.

Start: Up the left hand corner to the right of 'Shewoodenduit'.

Crux is essential unprotected, not a good climb for a grade 17 leader

Start: Start at the boulder and make a nice move to gain the V - corner.

Climb the groove to a ramp below the roof. Over the roof and follow the crack.

Swing up the steep juggy wall immediately left of Eternal Damnation's undercut arete past a big rattly block to a ledge. Step right and go up to the roof. Now make a cramped step back left past a bolt onto an undercut wall to reach the base of the crack. Straight up the crack.

The most common way up the wall. Follow 'Bung Original' but do not move back L. Finish up the face between the crack and arete.

Ledges and large cracks on the R of the asgard wall. The groove through the overhang is awkward.

"Original" in that it was the first variant on the wall to go free.

Climb 'Bung Direct' to below the crux, step R, make a move up and then back L to the crack.

The face on the left of the 'Barad Dur' wall, avoiding the corner. Climb on crimps following the line of bolts up the face.

Start: You can begin as for 'Barad Dur' or from directly below the route proper.

Start up Illequipt Left Side and then move up and R into the Illequipt crack.

Start: Over the bulge 1 metre right of 'Golgotha'. Up to the ledge right of the nose. Head up the groove just right of the arete.

(P) The curving left facing corner with a steep start. The most popular climb at this end of the crag. "Rock Climbing Around Adelaide"

Start: Follow Barrud Dur to the roof, then nip back right under this to a crack, which is climbed.

The obvious arete. Not well protected.

The central crack. The first (aided) route up the wall took 16 years before it went free.

Climb 'Illequipt' to half height, then continue straight up the thin crack. The Illequipt crack and the arete are off limits.

“Up the wall Right of RESURRECTION to a squatting rest beneath the Roof, Step left , Clip a bolt - Then fight Up to the nipple on the arete. Finish up the HAND CRACK. There are variants but the above mentioned is most popular “ Rock climbing around Adelaide. George Adams , John Dutton (14M3) 1970 TR Jim Olsen 20.10.74 FFLA Henry Barber 15.4.75 (19) FFLA Rod Young 18.9.79 (22)

The arete just right of Sheoak Corner

The central line on the wall, taking care not to fall astride the sharp blade. Fortunately the protection is adequate. "Rock Climbing Around Adelaide"

Stay R of the crack for holds and protection. The acronym was Mark's idea.

The wall left of Asgard. Not allowed to use Asgard's holds.

Climb the R side of the wall, the crack and arete are off limits.

The black streak L of Illequipt, using that route for protection only.

Start: The corner bounding the left side of Pizzaz wall is guarded by an overhanging start.

Wall with thin crack between Tai-o-Toshi and Ob-La-Di. Wouldn't be a FA, this may flush out the truth.

The corner R of 'Shedidit'

Start: The grooved arete left of 'Pedagogue' is gained directly.

The face between Eternal Damnation's Arete and Lord's Prayer's Corner. Both of these routes are off limits. Begin as for Eternal Damnation and then continue up the face avoiding the arete of Eternal Damnation and corner of Lord's Prayer.

Originally mistaken for Simon Wilson's 'LAT', which itself was given the alternative name by Matt Adams back in the day. This name was retained for historical purposes. This has now been modified slightly (2020) to cause offense to muffins, as opposed to hand warmers (you can't please everyone). It had been TR'd by Stu Williams back in the '90s,but was followed by a lead ascent by Steve in November 2014. Start as for Barad Dur to ledge. Tip toe left to directly below the first bolt on Pizazz. Trend up a line right of the Pizazz bolts to a horizontal level with the 3rd. A powerful undercling move leads to crimps and an increasingly run out crux section with gear (0.75 cam) awaiting near the top. Employ a good belayer.

Around R of the descent.

Start: Climb the middle of the wall between 'Do Not Drop' and 'This Way Up' to reach a narrow projecting buttress. Finish up the front of this.

The easy corner and wide chimney

Start as for Barad Dur. Once on the ledge step left so that you are below and 1m left of Barad Dur's crackline and climb directly up, staying within a metre of the crack. If you're on route the first bolt of Pizazz can be clipped prior to heading up but then you are relying on side runners in Barad Dur.

The rock could break too. Up the overhanging right side of the arete right of Pedagogue to a ledge. Continue up the arete. "Rock Climbing Around Adelaide"

A tough start with some suss rock leads to a ledge below a short corner with a wide crack. Overcome this and another tricky corner to finish.

Start: The centre of the wall between 'Aries' and do Not Drop.

Wall left of Bung Direct, staying out of the corner and not touching the central crack.

Start: The vertical crack 1 metre right of the arete has an interesting first few moves.

Start: Climb steeply and directly to gain a corner left of 'Shonarch'.

Beigin beneath a broad blade right of fragile. Climb directly up to it and continue past a sheok

(S) A steep, scrappy start leads to an arete and the front of the tower above. "Rock Climbing Around Adelaide"

The corner on the right end of the red wall. "Rock Climbing Around Adelaide"

The shallow left facing corner and the square cut corner above. "Rock Climbing Around Adelaide"

(F) The protection is reasonable, but take note of the name. Sustained climbing up to the ledge then short wall to finish. "Rock Climbing Around Adelaide"

Up crack 1m R of Golgotha to base of rib. Place good #1 cam. Straight up rib to stance at start of Tai Otoshi's groove. Finish up that route.

The unappealing corner left of the Bung wall.

The steep arete left of 'Aries' gives way to ledge hopping.

"The front of the little buttress at the very left of the cliff. The crux is getting through the blackberries." Rock Climbing Around Adelaide"

Full traverse of Far Crag!

The unnattractive flaring groove left of Vug. "Rock Climbing Around Adelaide"

Up to a bushy ledge near the left end of the cliff then the corner on the right. "Rock Climbing Around Adelaide"