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Table of contents
- 1. Catacombs 23 in Area
- 2. Index by grade
1. Catacombs 23 routes in Area
- Summary:
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All Bouldering
Lat / Long: -30.600816, 151.803657
description
Follow the old dual track all the way east or cut though via the Main Ridge boulders.
access issues
Gara gorge is part of Oxley Wild Rivers National Park and access is open:
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/Oxley-Wild-Rivers-National-Park
ethic
Basically, the climbers of Armidale are a pretty laid back, free thinking group and as long as you don’t go out of your way to put people’s noses out of joint you’ll be amazed at how helpful they can be. The quickest way to piss people off is by ripping off projects. There are a few devoted locals making an effort and putting up quality new climbs. A lot of time, hard work and even money goes into their endeavours (cracks can be projects too) and there is too much unclimbed rock around to justify destroying someone else’s motivation. Any routes marked as such or not in the guide should be left alone. The simple courtesy of asking first may save you from being stripped naked and being staked out for the crows to pick your eyes out. If putting up new routes is your thing then please feel free. The only request is that you avoid placing hangers or conspicuous bolts around the Gara Boulders as we are already viewed as an environmental menace by the NPWS - bolting in National Parks is actually illegal.
| Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catacomb roof | ||||||||
| 2 |
★★★ Catacomb Roof
Sit start under overhang on left side on well chalked undercling/sidepull. Go straight up on crimps to mantel top-out. | V5 | 3m | |||||
| 3 |
★★★ Ossuary
As for 'Catacomb roof' until the middle crimps, then bust right and traverse through burly underclings saving enough juice to dyno to the good nubbin. | V5 | 3m | |||||
| 4 |
★★★ The Horseshoe
Stylishly links the two Catacombe climbs. Start matching on the sloper/lump and chuck feet on where you can. Strong moves down through the 'Catacomb Roof Right' route in reverse (try saying that quickly), before traversing low and transitioning into the Catacombs route. Beware of the dreaded dab during transition. FFA: Nathan H., 2012 | V6 | 2m | |||||
| 5 |
★★★ Catacomb Roof Right
Sit start on large jug under overhanging face on huge jug. Up to more jugs then slopers and mantel top out. | V3 | 3m | |||||
| 6 |
★ E10
Crimps to edge - then traverse the lip to E13 as a warm-up | V0 | 3m | |||||
| 7 |
★ E12.5
Start as for E10, when you get to the lip, traverse right to the corner and around it to E13. | V0 | 3m | |||||
| 8 |
★ E11
Thin crimps to top. | V2 | 3m | |||||
| 9 |
★ E11 sit start
Same crimpy start as for Ohhhshishkabob FFA: Nathan H., 2012 | V3 | 3m | |||||
| 10 |
Ohhhshishkabob
A sit start variant from the large footy slab and tiny sharp crimp FFA: carol lee, 2012 | V3 | 3m | |||||
| 11 |
E12
Thin crimps to top. | V2 | 3m | |||||
| 12 |
★ E3
Trend right over crimps and top out. | V0 | 4m | |||||
| 13 |
E4
Start on the tooth/flake and straight up. | V0 | 4m | |||||
| 14 |
E5
Up the face just right of the crack. | V1 | 4m | |||||
| 15 |
★★ E6
Up the crack. | V1 | 4m | |||||
| 16 |
★★ E7
Layback and then nothing? | V5 | 3m | |||||
| 17 |
★ E8
Slightly over hang wall to the right of the corner. | V5 | 4m | |||||
| 18 |
★ The Corner
Climb the crack in the corner. | V0 | 5m | |||||
| 19 |
Left of the Corner
Start on good edge with right hand to the left of the corner and climb face to top. | V1 | 5m | |||||
| 20 |
★ The Arete
Climb the arete to the left of the corner. Mantle up on huge jug, then up arete. | V2 | 4m | |||||
| 21 |
★★ Back Groove
Doesn't look it, but it is good value. It is to the left further of the Arete. Sit start and follow groove to top. Could use another light scrub as of October 2010. | V3 | 4m | |||||
The Cube | ||||||||
| 23 |
The Cube
The cube like boulder downhill and east of the Catacomb roof has a crimpy problem starting on the right arete, going across face to the left and up. Guessing at the grade, could be harder. | V4 | 3m | |||||
Dan's arete | ||||||||
| 25 |
★★ Dan's arete
Nice and tall arete just east of catacomb roof 30m. Not sure of the name either. Grade should be close. FA: Dan Honeyman, 2008 | V7 | 5m | |||||
| 26 |
★★ Splitting Hairs
A nice little arete number under the obvious overhang down the hill from Dan's originally named highball route "Tall Arete". FA: Phil Bell, 13 Nov 2017 | V2 | 3m | |||||
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2. Index by grade
| Grade | 
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Stars | Name | Style | Pop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V0 | ★ | E10 | 3m | ||
| ★ | E12.5 | 3m | |||
| ★ | E3 | 4m | |||
| E4 | 4m | ||||
| ★ | The Corner | 5m | |||
| V1 | E5 | 4m | |||
| ★★ | E6 | 4m | |||
| Left of the Corner | 5m | ||||
| V2 | ★ | E11 | 3m | ||
| E12 | 3m | ||||
| ★★ | Splitting Hairs | 3m | |||
| ★ | The Arete | 4m | |||
| V3 | ★★ | Back Groove | 4m | ||
| ★★★ | Catacomb Roof Right | 3m | |||
| ★ | E11 sit start | 3m | |||
| Ohhhshishkabob | 3m | ||||
| V4 | The Cube | 3m | |||
| V5 | ★★★ | Catacomb Roof | 3m | ||
| ★★ | E7 | 3m | |||
| ★ | E8 | 4m | |||
| ★★★ | Ossuary | 3m | |||
| V6 | ★★★ | The Horseshoe | 2m | ||
| V7 | ★★ | Dan's arete | 5m |