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Table of contents
- 1.
Swan River
19 in Crag
- 1.1. Blackwall Reach 9 in Area
- 1.2. Peppermint Grove 10 in Area
- 2. Index by grade
1. Swan River 19 routes in Crag
- Summary:
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Deep water soloing, Rock climbing and other styles
Lat / Long: -32.018832, 115.785151
description
The Swan River passes through Perth City and Fremantle. Along the banks are a number of limestone outcrops and small cliffs, most of which are fragile and poor quality. The sites in this guide are the good bits which provide some great climbing in a very accessible location.
approach
Both areas are within the Perth Metropolitan area with easy access. See area descriptions for more detail.
where to stay
Anywhere in Perth or Fremantle.
1.1. Blackwall Reach 9 routes in Area
- Summary:
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All Deep water soloing
Lat / Long: -32.018953, 115.785083
summary
Perth Rock (2013) lists 36 boulder problems across the different areas, from V0 to V4, although a lot of the fun comes from making up your own challenges.
description
A stretch of weathered limestone cliffs beside the Swan River, arguably Perth's best outdoor training site. Most opportunities for climbing involve traversing the several hundred metre-long cliff. However, there are a number of 8-10m faces above deeper water, providing an opportunity for soloing in relative safety.
approach
Park at the Point Walter carpark and follow the paths around to the cliff (~500m). Alternatively, park on Honour Drive near the golf course tee and follow the fenced tracks down.
| Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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| 1 |
★★ Blackies Traverse
Everyone does it! Traverse along the water starting from I Can Jump Puddles, stopping at the Chasm access. | V0 | 65m | |||||
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| Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
| 2 |
★★★ I Can Jump Puddles / Leap of Faith
Take the leap of faith over to Splashdown and continue the Splashdown line. Watch the rock underneath depending on tidal conditions. | V2 | 4m | |||||
| 3 |
★★ Hydrophobia
Traverse underneath the roof with your feet in the cave, cross the juggy lip on the right side of the roof to continue up the wall and top out. | V1 | ||||||
| 4 | ★★ Splashdown | 18 | 5m | |||||
| 5 |
★★★ Jellyfish Kiss
One of the best deep water solos at Blackwall. Good holds, good rock, good fun. | V0 | 8m | |||||
| 6 | ★ Dolphin Traverse | V1 | ||||||
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| Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
| 7 | ★★ The White Lady | V1 | ||||||
| 8 | ★ Butterfly | V1 | ||||||
| 9 | ★★ Bengali Dancer | V3 | ||||||
1.2. Peppermint Grove 10 routes in Area
- Summary:
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Rock climbing, Trad climbing and other styles
Lat / Long: -31.993474, 115.772537
summary
A small limestone crag hidden in the rich suburb or Peppermint Grove.
description
Decent quality limestone for a quick inner city session. The old bolts are pretty suspect and the walls seep enough to make anything but bouldering a traverse at least somewhat suspect.
access issues
The council has a sign placed at the bottom of the main face saying climbing is dangerous and should not be undertaken. In the CAWA guidebook they mention this is a liability issue on the council's end & that no one has be harassed for climbing here. However this book also choose to not include any route names or topos to avoid any liability issues.
approach
Follow the trail from the foreshore park north until you come to a 3 way junction where the brick and dirt trails intersect. The council's no climbing sign is at this cliff face.
| Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||
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| 1 | ★★★ Ronnie on a Stick | 21 | 9m | |||
| 2 | Coasting the Boulevard | 21 | 9m | |||
| 3 | ★★★ Master Class | 22 | 9m | |||
| 4 | ★★★ Power Walker | 21 | 9m | |||
| 5 | La Machine | 22 | 9m | |||
| 6 | ★ Slice of Verdon | 20 | 9m | |||
| 7 | ★ Point d'interrogation | 21 | 9m | |||
| 8 | ★★★ Smooth Operator | 20 | 9m | |||
| 9 | Hop | 22 | 7m | |||
| 10 |
★★★ Chalkies Traverse Stand Start
Traverse. Good Holds. Awesome Area. FA: Aidan Archer & James Raymond | V2 | ||||
2. Index by grade
| Grade | 
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Stars | Name | Style | Pop | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V0 | ★★ | Blackies Traverse | 65m | 1.1. Blackwall Reach | ||
| ★★★ | Jellyfish Kiss | 8m | 1.1. Blackwall Reach | |||
| 18 | ★★ | Splashdown | 5m | 1.1. Blackwall Reach | ||
| V1 | ★ | Butterfly | 1.1. Blackwall Reach | |||
| ★ | Dolphin Traverse | 1.1. Blackwall Reach | ||||
| ★★ | Hydrophobia | 1.1. Blackwall Reach | ||||
| ★★ | The White Lady | 1.1. Blackwall Reach | ||||
| 20 | ★ | Slice of Verdon | 9m | 1.2. Peppermint Grove | ||
| ★★★ | Smooth Operator | 9m | 1.2. Peppermint Grove | |||
| V2 | ★★★ | I Can Jump Puddles | 4m | 1.1. Blackwall Reach | ||
| ★★★ | Chalkies Traverse Stand Start | 1.2. Peppermint Grove | ||||
| 21 | Coasting the Boulevard | 9m | 1.2. Peppermint Grove | |||
| ★ | Point d'interrogation | 9m | 1.2. Peppermint Grove | |||
| ★★★ | Power Walker | 9m | 1.2. Peppermint Grove | |||
| ★★★ | Ronnie on a Stick | 9m | 1.2. Peppermint Grove | |||
| 22 | Hop | 7m | 1.2. Peppermint Grove | |||
| La Machine | 9m | 1.2. Peppermint Grove | ||||
| ★★★ | Master Class | 9m | 1.2. Peppermint Grove | |||
| V3 | ★★ | Bengali Dancer | 1.1. Blackwall Reach |