Start at the lowest point of the cliff in this section about 137 m from the right end. Marked with an "S".
29 m Climb up for 1.5 m then traverse left for 3 m to below a grass ledge. Gain this from the left and bear slightly left to a ramp which leads to a good ledge and peg belay.
14 m Climb up this wall behind the belay moving left at half height to a thread belay below a wide deep crack.
20 m Follow the crack until it overhangs. Traverse up right and then back left to join the crack at a large chockstone belay.
20 m Traverse back right for 5 m to a wide crack which is followed to a niche and exit right to a sloping ledge. Easy rock leads to the top.
22 May 1971 | First ascent: R. Black & H. Black |
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16 Jan 2022 | Warning Flora and Fauna: Partial Bird Ban |
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26 Sep 2022 | Warning Flora and Fauna: Nesting birds |
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