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The Surgery Rock climbing 5 routes in area

Grade context: AU
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Ascents: 9

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Mini zawn 30m south of The Surge.

Access issues inherited from The Surge

From the Slot continue another 250m around north along a small goat track. You will pass over the top of the chasm and should be able to see the climbs below. Access is from the sourthern side, or abseil in of carrot bolts. Keep the rock pool water clean, octopuses, starfish, nudibranchs as well as fish and crabs can often be seen.

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As for The Surge. Or abseil in.

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Hex bolts from platform on north facing wall, just to right of easy corner. Double carrots at top and bottom. Access by jumping across the water, using a plank to cross, or abseiling in.

Fixed Hangers. Abseil in or carefuly walk down the slab on the left hand side

6 Ring bolts. Abseil in or carefuly walk down the slab on the left hand side. Belay from first the two ring bolts on the small platform above water.

Top rope anchors only. Belay from the two ring bolts on the small platform above water

Access from North side (The Surge side). FHs.

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Newcastle and Hunter Rock Climbing Guide

Author(s): Tim Haasnoot

Date: 2013

ISBN: 9780975129319

An area that has steep sport routes, trad cracks, deep-water-soling, sea cliff climbing and bouldering all within a short drive to some beautiful beaches and national parks is surely worth a look in. The Newcastle and Hunter Rock Climbing guide by Tim Haasnoot is feature packed and includes all the areas worth a day trip from Newcastle. This guide features over 950 routes, 170 boulder problems and 100 DWS with full topo maps and navigation info.

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