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The Passer By/Clunge Cave Guide

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Thanks to the following people who have contributed to this crag guide:

Woody133 Kallan Lauritsen Jake Cardosa Sean Catterson Robin Gartz Vincent waide Matthew Noble Luke Meyers Joe Cheeseman

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Table of contents

1. The Passer By/Clunge Cave 12 routes in Boulder

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Seasonality

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: -27.653723, 114.457949

access issues

The Parks Service are welcoming to climbers, however there are some minor restrictions. Camping is no longer permitted in the Gorge itself, however Z Bend Group Campsite is open to climbers for $8 per person per night. The site is off-limits when booked by school/scout groups, so it is worth calling in advance before making the journey north. Registration and booking can be made at the Kalbarri National Park Visitor Centre on Grey Street, or by phone (08) 9937 1140. Note also that a WA Parks Pass is required for entry.

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approach

The Passer-By cave is the obvious well featured cave that can be seen on the left from the lookout. With many pockets, jugs, pinches and crimps the cave has stellar problems all the way from warm ups on the far right to harder climbing through the guts of the cave. The best part - all the top outs are easy up the obvious chicken heads and plates. Although often dripping the rock is generally very solid.

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There used to be a "No Swearing North of Northampton" rule. Breaking it, particularly at The Prom, would earn you push-ups as dictated by Remi. A boulder in The Pit derives its name from this now mostly abandoned rule.

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RouteGradeStyleSelected ascents
1 Left project

Start on the bulge up with big moves on poor holds.

BoulderProject
2 Monkey See, Monkey Do

Start at the back of the cave on the obvious rail on the left side of the cave directly underneath obvious juggy holds up high. Right hand to under cling, then big move up to a good jug. Jam a left heel in the jug and strike a pose. Classic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8mDTSADzBM

FA: Andy Lampard, 2016

V5 Boulder 5m
3 Project

Immediately right of 'Monkey See, Monkey Do'. Some real small holds on this one!

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4 Tipy Toe

Start at the back of the cave. Long move to small crimps then some sneaky foot work to gain the obvious pinch-tuffas. https://youtu.be/4OZTHPyzWns?t=10m28s

FA: Andy Lampard, 2016

V9 Boulder 5m
5 Tough Mudder

Straight out from the back of the cave though edge system to gain a good pinch. Classic cross over move at the 2/3 mark from a right hand pinch to a good left hand pocket. https://youtu.be/TjXbWMluEkM?t=311

FA: Andy Lampard, 2017

V8/9 Boulder 4m
6 Tumblagooda

Start on the back rail then work your way out on roof edges to gain good holds. Big right hand bump from a jug towards the end. Pre-break beta: https://youtu.be/4OZTHPyzWns?t=7m12s

  • A key jug has broken off. The climb has been re-opened in mid 2022 without this hold and goes at around solid V8 now. Post-break beta: Julz

FA: Andy Lampard, 2016

FA: Michael Taran, Jul 2022

V8 Boulder 4m
RouteGradeStyleSelected ascents
7 My Spirit Aminals is The Boobies

Start as Jugs 11, then trend left with a big move from two roof crimps to a good undercling jug.

FA: Woody133, 15 Aug 2016

V5 Boulder 4m
8 Jugs 11

Start on the obvious jug flake at the back of the cave. Trend right on good jugs.

FA: Woody133, 7 Jun 2015

V4 Boulder 4m
9 Sam's Under-cling Thing

Crouch start on bulge. Up to obvious undercling rail then long moves to jugs.

FA: Sam Davies, 15 Aug 2016

V4 Boulder 4m
10 The Ground Up Purist

Sit start on jug flake at the back of the cave. Out the obvious juggy scoop trending rightward to finish.

FA: Woody133, 7 Jun 2015

V2 Boulder 3m
11 Overlooked

Start on jugs in the back of the cave and work your way out with fun pumpy moves on good holds to topout trending left. Located to the right of the Passer-By cave.

V3 Boulder 7m
12 Overlooked, Right

As for overlooked but head right to top.

V3 Boulder 7m

2. Index by grade

Grade Stars Name Style Pop
V2 The Ground Up Purist Boulder 3m
V3 Overlooked Boulder 7m
Overlooked, Right Boulder 7m
V4 Jugs 11 Boulder 4m
Sam's Under-cling Thing Boulder 4m
V5 Monkey See, Monkey Do Boulder 5m
My Spirit Aminals is The Boobies Boulder 4m
V8 Tumblagooda Boulder 4m
V8/9 Tough Mudder Boulder 4m
V9 Tipy Toe Boulder 5m
? Left project BoulderProject
Project BoulderProject
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