Nodes in Lake Copeton

Plenty of quality granite, much that is unexplored.

A series of boulders running along a ridge that overlooks the dam. The main 'pile' of huge boulders is quite unique and worth a look up close on their own. There is a cluster of about 6 boulders at the S end, about another 8 in the middle section, and another heap at the N section below and around the main stack.

None known at this stage. Some rock formations may have significance to traditional owners so I would leave the drills at home.

None known at this stage. Some rock formations may have significance to traditional owners so I would leave the drills at home.

None known at this stage. Some rock formations may have significance to traditional owners so I would leave the drills at home.

V3 maybe?

V4 or 5?

V3?

Be sure to have good spotter

None known at this stage. Some rock formations may have significance to traditional owners so I would leave the drills at home.

Traverse to the apex then mantle.

Probably V3

Looks fun. Maybe V3

Traverse all the way then mantle

V2 if you're tall. V3 if you're short

Immediately North of Copes Creek out of Gilgai towards Howell Rd Mine the monolith is clearly visible West of road. Few king lines remain front of Cherry Boulder plus a few blankish sections about.

None experienced in a dozen or so visits. Potentially crown land as there are fences designating private property/farmland all around.

Scramble/solo via pockets and edges at the cruxes.

Start as for Central Waterfall Slab when you arrive at the first crux temporarily veer diagonally left up the ramp line.

Via small pockets on the steeper slab section crux.

Starts at the base of the monolith from a large pocket, veer right of the small twin blocks, crux direct up the steep slab via pockets and edges, mega.

Left Waterfall Slab sans pockets, both start at base of Monolith directly under a good pocket 2.5 meters left of the jumbled blocks.

Start as for LWSSP veering sharply right after the twin blocks to ascend the blankish waterfall streak immediately left of Central Waterfall Slab. Bit contrived to pack in the most climbing, probably a soft touch.

Southern bank of Monolith at mid height provides a slightly steeper wall (Money) with various features perfect for newbs. One small mat, a pair of climbing shoes and a chalk bag is sufficient for most if not everything on Money.

First of the steeper gullies right end of Money, more of a scramble.

Slab immediately left of Groovy gully.

Start under Slab traversing left into the base of the larger Gully then hook back diagonally right to finish via Slab.

Start as for C and start making your way up the larger Gully veering left up the ramp.

Start as for Ramp but climb the gully direct instead of veering left.

Slab via crimps 2.5m left of Gully.

Obvious pocketed line left side of Money.

Farthest left gully on Money.

Start at the low large pocket and utilise the diagonal seam and crimps to climb the slab between Pocketed and Left Gully direct.

Takes the path of least resistance up the steepest slab section on Money. Gain the large low smiley feature moving left and up the slab via two smallish shallow pockets and good crimp to reach the big edge above.

Start as for Smiley Slab gaining a good protruding crimp up and right to reach for the blobby jug.

Climb as for Smiley Slab Direct instead continue further right to climb the steeper slab section utilising the protruding crimp and blunt arete of the gully. May want an extra pad or spotter for the Smiley Slab section of Money.

30-50m right of the monolith through some trees/shrubbery.

Medium-large hemisphere shaped boulder, can't miss it.

Left of two gullies farthest left side of Hemisphere Boulder and all the way along the ridge to the other side.

Right of two gullies farthest left of Hemisphere Boulder.

Climb leafy gully starting from the low miniramp at the left front aspect of Hemisphere Boulder.

Front right face of Hemisphere Boulder direct utilising large flakes and crimps to mantle the slab.

Start as for Flake Slab then traverse left for a meter or two along the thin ramp topping out via the good square flake/edge.

Start up Flake Slab then into Flake System continuing along the ramp to it's end and topping out.

Gain the front right slab of Hemisphere Boulder direct utilising good edges finishing up Flake Ramp.

Western face of hemisphere boulder just left of Slotted Gully, utilise the low arete to gain the slab and top out direct via the left diagonal ridge. Pleasant climbinG with an awful landing above the crux.

Start as for Hemisphere Arete Direct but continue traversing the ridge for a meter or two to mantle the slab on your left.

Start as for Hemisphere Arete & Slab but continue traversing the ridge/rampline to it's end before topping out.

Start as for Hemisphere Ridge but drop down to the low semi-detached flake system at first opportunity. Easier and not as good as HR.

Tall block few meters left of Hemisphere Boulder.

Start at Western aspect of Cherry Boulder left of the standing plates. Gain the slab via crimp and edges then traverse right until you arrive at the obvious saddle. Mantle the horse to the North and shuffle forward until you are near the summit ridge to contemplate your destiny. Retreat, dismount as graciously as possible and subsequently remount the horse facing south shouting YEEHA! As loud as you are comfortable for the tick.

Start as for Rodeo but veer left and climb the crack system via jugs to mantle the summit ridge. Say a quick prayer and push on to summit!

Extend the fun and get the party started with James Brown from the arete on the far left of the Cherry Boulder Western slab traversing right into and finishing up Cherry Crack.

Climb as for Rodeo but once you have ridden the horse North transition into and up Cherry Crack without hitting the middle tier.

Start as for James Brown and summit via Holy Grail.

Cliff like feature back right of Hemisphere area with a number of easy problems.

Western slabby face of Cliff, traverse left to right.

Western slabby aspect of Cliff right to left.

Western slabby aspect of Cliff left to right and back again, crux is down climbing the start.

Western slabby aspect of Cliff traverse left to right at mid height via the slopey jugs.

Western slabby aspect of Cliff, traverse right to left at mid height via slopey jugs.

Western slabby aspect of Cliff,traverse left to right to left at mid height via slopey jugs with no more than 30 seconds recovery at the good rest.

Eastern overhanging aspect of Cliff, climb the right aspect of the wall.

Sit start from the large low flake to climb Shoulder.

Eastern overhanging aspect of Cliff, start with hands on arete and undercling left side of main wall. Gain the left shoulder and subsequently mount the Cliff saddle riding the horse forward as far as possible (YEEHA! Required for the tick) before dismounting and downclimbing on the opposite aspect.

As for Cliff Rodeo with a sit start at the crack plus gastons/crimps as required.

Eastern overhanging section of Cliff, start at the central flat jug to gain the top holds and mantle the overhanging rib.

Sit start at the crack, move up and right through gastons and crimp to the finger jug of Wall, and up, Mega.

Low flat trapezoidal with the obvious bulge on its Western aspect in front of Cherry Boulder.

Stand start from the ground and mantle the bulge in the centre of the bloc.

Stand start from the ground on the left side of the bloc just right of the shelf, moving up then mantle. Bit more precarious than Bulge Centre.

Small boulder just right of Cherry Boulder with the hueco on its Western aspect.

To top at the hueco via the crack and mini-arere.

Bulging slab half a meter or so left of Hueco still on the Western aspect.

Boulders East and West of 10km stretch of Copeton Dam Rd from Reflections waterfront camping area immediately South of Copeton Dam area stretching to cattle grid by Legoland/Roadblocs/Flat Earth. Further potential both sides of road including DWS inside the waterpark itself, would prob require boat and if relevant, permission/agreement. Council has erected signs on firetrail access points on what is and isnt allowed in the NP/CA, please abide by the rules and leave no trace. If you are staying and dont want to camp at Reflections (5min drive from XR) there is amazing free riverside camping starting 6km East of Bingara on Bingara Rd also free lakeside camping accessed via Howell Rd both 30-40mins drive.

Westworld designates boulders West side of road most only a few meters back into the forest. Although some of the rock formations are certainly befitting of the name, the rock is much less exposed and of highly variable quality. If it requires any more than spot cleaning its probably not worthwhile. Enter and climb here at your own risk, bring multiple pads and carefully monitor fall trajectories as the risk of holds snapping high up is moderate .

Medium to large hillside rocky outcrop.

Twin blocs with some pretty sweet and striking features.

Start up the crack at the base of Lion Flake veer left via the crack flake gaining and ascending the slab to the right.

Start up the crack moving right and up the amazing flake feature, technical.

The obvious offwidth right of Lion Flake.

Short Offwidth via a sit start from god!

Sit start as for Short Offwidth transitioning right into and up the adjacent flake crack and all the way up the slab.

None known at this stage. Some rock formations may have significance to traditional owners so I would leave the drills at home.

Start far left of the bloc access tbe ramp system moving right and up finishing via the large horizontal flake.

Sit start Ramp & Flake from the low left block far left.

Start as for Ramp & Flake exiting onto the slab via the crack.

Sit start as for Ramp & Flake exiting via Flake Out.

Up the right side of the wall/slab on god's holds.

None known at this stage. Some rock formations may have significance to traditional owners so I would leave the drills at home.

Short wall back of boulder starting left of tree.

As for C1.1 sans the large block on right, slab only.

Back of bloc right of tree still on upper level gain the slab moving left and up via the flake block.

As for C2.1 but exiting up and right via the ridge/exposed slab.

Back of bloc, lowest level before shelf, gain the slab and move up and left via the flake block.

Start as for C3.1 moving right and up to finish via the exposed slab.

Start from the shelf under the exposed slab finishing up and via the flake block.

Start as for C4.1 finishing straight up the the exposed slab.

Start from the shelf and ascend the exposed slab utilising left arete only (sans right arete).

Start from the shelf and ascend the exposed slab via the right arete only (sans left arete).