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Sun 28th Apr 2024 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
18 | ★★ Honey Rider | 60m | ★ Good | ||||
Hard first few metres then easy going to the top. Pitches 2 and 3 ran together without issue
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20 | ★ Casino Royale | 15m | Don't Bother | ||||
Only worth doing if you happen to be in the area and waiting for your preferred line
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Sun 31st Mar 2024 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
15 | ★ Flying Circus - with Ben Anthonisz | 14m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
17 | ★ Casual Assassin | 12m | ★ Good | ||||
20 Hard | ★ Casino Royale | 15m | ★ Good | ||||
Sun 24th Dec 2023 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
18 | ★★ Honey Rider | 60m | |||||
Sun 3rd Dec 2023 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
18 | ★★ Honey Rider - with Ben Jancovich | 40m | |||||
17 | ★ Casual Assassin - with Ike | 12m | |||||
Tried to use the right bolt but it didn't make much sense so down climbed and continued up the left line.
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Thu 2nd Nov 2023 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
19 | ★★ Mr Big - with Julia Lloyd-Smith | 75m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sat 21st Oct 2023 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
15 | ★ Flying Circus | 14m | |||||
17 | ★ Casual Assassin | 12m | |||||
16 | ★ Cold Finger | 12m | |||||
Sun 15th Oct 2023 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
17 | ★ Casual Assassin | 12m | |||||
16 | ★ Cold Finger | 12m | |||||
18 | ★★ Honey Rider | 60m | |||||
Sun 8th Oct 2023 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
16 | ★ Cold Finger - with Tommy C | 12m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Nice warm up slab climb.
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Fri 6th Oct 2023 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
18 | ★★ Honey Rider - with Hartnell Dean, Otto K | 60m | Average | ||||
Thu 5th Oct 2023 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
19 | ★★ Mr Big | 75m | |||||
Tue 3rd Oct 2023 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
19 | ★★ Mr Big | 75m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Pretty good climbing with some great views a bit runout in places
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20 | ★ Casino Royale | 15m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
This isn't 16
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Sun 1st Oct 2023 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
18 | ★★ Honey Rider - with jonah ovadia, Otto K | 60m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
first pitch was a bit sandbagged
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Wed 20th Sep 2023 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
19 |
★★ Mr Big
- with
Andrew Dolan
| 75m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
This is absolutely sensational. Our 'rest day' climb recommended by Mark. That little roof and moving to arete later is the best exposure you can get. SO good. We linked pitches 1 and 2, and climbed with double ropes to get back down to the first belay from the top, and then to the ground. A bit of bush bashing as the QR code in the book gives you the wrong car park — the right one is about 200m further down the road.
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19 | ★★ Mr Big - with Bruno Alves Buzatto | 75m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Pretty great blend of exposure and climbing
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Sat 8th Jul 2023 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
15 | ★ Flying Circus - with Matt | 14m | |||||
17 | ★ Casual Assassin - with Joey aquilina | 12m | |||||
16 | ★ Cold Finger - with Joey aquilina | 12m | |||||
Sat 27th May 2023 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
15 | ★ Flying Circus | 14m | |||||
16 | ★★ Mr Big pitches 1 & 2 | 55m | |||||
Sun 21st May 2023 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
19 |
★★ Mr Big
- with
jamie
1
16
25m
2
13
25m
3
19
25m
| 75m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Thu 18th May 2023 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
16 | ★ Cold Finger - with Hartnell, Jonah | 12m | ★ Good | ||||
ok moves on a slab
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Tue 25th Apr 2023 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
17 | ★ Casual Assassin - with owen | 12m | |||||
16 | ★★ Mr Big pitches 1 & 2 - with owen | 55m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sun 9th Apr 2023 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
16 |
★★ Mr Big
1
16
25m
2
13
25m
| 50m | |||||
16 | ★★ Mr Big pitches 1 & 2 - with Meetal Bhagvandas | 55m | |||||
Lead p1 and 2 as one big pitch.
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Wed 5th Apr 2023 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
19 | ★★ Mr Big | 75m | |||||
Exposed and fun. Lead p3
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18 | ★★ Honey Rider | 60m | |||||
Honey rider? More like Juggy Climb, Huh?
Pretty chill after the first 2 bolts. Lead 1,3 |
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Sat 4th Mar 2023 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
18 | ★★ Honey Rider - with Lydia | 60m | |||||
Sun 12th Feb 2023 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
17 | ★ Casual Assassin | 12m | |||||
16 | ★ Cold Finger | 12m | |||||
Sat 21st Jan 2023 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
19 |
★★ Mr Big
1
16
25
Little bit of crack climbing and a nice big runout for the anchors. Quite the lead climb of the day!
2
13
25
Well spaced bolts helps you think about where your feet are for this airy second pitch. Quite nice in the morning sunlight.
3
19
25
This is a solid 19. Surprisingly hard moves near the start to an absolutely stunning finish. Well worth it for the view. | 75m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Fri 13th Jan 2023 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
18 |
★★ Honey Rider
1
18
20
Ground fall potential got to me, first two bolts are really challenging
2
12
15
3
18
25
| 60m | |||||
Mon 26th Dec 2022 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
19 | ★★ Mr Big | 75m | |||||
Tue 20th Dec 2022 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
16 | ★★ Mr Big pitches 1 & 2 - with Eddy | 55m | |||||
Sat 10th Dec 2022 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
15 | ★ Flying Circus | 14m | Average | ||||
Not a bad route, but definitely not for beginners as it has a few moves on it
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Sat 3rd Dec 2022 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
19 Hard | ★★ Mr Big - with Claire Evans | 75m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Underrated. Exposed roof and overhanging arete on P3
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Sun 27th Nov 2022 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
19 | ★★ Mr Big - with Marion Lemetayer | 75m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
The last pitch is great! Had to back jump (down climb) to clean it, as my partner didn't want to second it!! It was a bit scary, but worked fine.
Then we abseiled from ledge of second pitch.
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Thu 17th Nov 2022 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
19 | ★★ Mr Big | 75m | |||||
18 | ★★ Honey Rider | 60m | |||||
Tue 9th Aug 2022 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
16 | ★★ Mr Big pitches 1 & 2 | 55m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sun 26th Jun 2022 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
19 | ★★ Mr Big - with Sammi | 75m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Nice. Top pitch is well worth doing. Anchor is set a long way back so not advisable to lower off (I downclimbed and lowered off the final bolt instead). Otherwise bring up a second and rap off.
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Fri 8th Oct 2021 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
16 | ★★ Mr Big pitches 1 & 2 - with Myles, Gavin Lyon | 55m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Nice. I was looking at the third pitch with interest, looks intense but fun, but nobody else wanted in.
It's a feature of this crag (either a negative or positive feature depending on your attitude to climbing I suppose) that there are several very run out sections of rather easy climbing.
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17 | ★ Casual Assassin | 12m | ★ Good | ||||
10 | ★ George Lazumbe - with dcouter | 12m | |||||
Fri 27th Aug 2021 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
17 | ★ Casual Assassin | 12m | Average | ||||
Generic, short and a bit arverage.
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Thu 26th Aug 2021 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
19 |
★★ Mr Big
- with
Patrick Sparks
| 85m | |||||
Linked the first two pitches which was flowy and honestly feels like the best way to climb them. With two 70's and (un?)wise skipping of bolts, it may be possible (and enjoyable) to link the whole thing, cos we got down in one 70m rap with plenty of rope to spare.
Now that would be rad! |
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Wed 21st Jul 2021 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
19 |
★★ Mr Big
1
16
30m
2
13
25m
3
19
30m
| 85m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Barefoot ascent Linked P1&2 (around 14 draws? - 5 of which were alpines). 2x 60m ropes reach ground (from top of pitch 3) with stretch.
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Sun 6th Jun 2021 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
16 |
★★ Mr Big
1
16
30m
2
13
25m
| 55m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Love the quiet of this crag and distant views out to Kanangra. Got to the relaxing P2 ledge and wished we had brought grandmas biscuits to enjoy even more! The roof looks epic (and well bolted) for next time
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Sat 29th May 2021 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
19 | ★★ Mr Big | 75m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Awesome route. Very cold and numb fingers so pulled on a draw at the crux, but lovely airy third pitch
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Sat 22nd May 2021 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
16 | ★ Cold Finger | 12m | ★ Good | ||||
Sun 16th May 2021 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
17 | ★ Casual Assassin | 12m | |||||
Fri 23rd Apr 2021 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
16 | ★ Cold Finger | 12m | Don't Bother | ||||
17 | ★ Casual Assassin | 12m | Don't Bother | ||||
If this is your limit I don't suggest climbing this climb unless you are super keen to test your head game. Quite runout and sand bagged in my opinion. Same with the other climb that shares these anchors.
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Wed 21st Apr 2021 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
16 | ★ Cold Finger - with Jamie Foulkes | 12m | ★ Good | ||||
One move wonder, good warm up
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18 | ★★ Honey Rider - with Jamie Foulkes | 60m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Iconic, loved it
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Mon 8th Mar 2021 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
10 | ★ George Lazumbe - with Nicolas Di Campli, Sarah McVicker, Dario | 12m | |||||
Sat 6th Mar 2021 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
15 | ★ Flying Circus - with Dario | 14m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Nice little climb, would make a good warm-up next time, with a head-game move for me to bolt 3.
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Fri 19th Feb 2021 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
16 | ★ Cold Finger | 12m | |||||
Sun 14th Feb 2021 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
19 |
★★ Mr Big
1
2
3
| 75m | ★ Good | ||||
An enjoyable final pitch that’s worth doing with a decent abseil to finish it off.
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Mon 8th Feb 2021 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
18 | ★★ Honey Rider | 60m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Really nice chill climb except for the first 2 bolts. Top rope soloed the top two pitches a second time to free my stuck rope.
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Sat 16th Jan 2021 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
16 | ★ Cold Finger | 12m | |||||
17 | ★ Casual Assassin | 12m | |||||
15 | ★ Flying Circus | 14m | |||||
16 | ★★ Mr Big pitches 1 & 2 | 55m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Thu 10th Dec 2020 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
19 | ★★ Mr Big - with jack sowden | 75m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sraight forward first 2 pitches, third pitch is pretty exposed on the crux move but nice and juggy, a few fun traverses and a mad rap off the top at the end.
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Tue 8th Dec 2020 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
18 | ★★ Honey Rider - with Rachael | 60m | Average | ||||
16 | ★ Cold Finger | 12m | |||||
17 | ★ Casual Assassin | 12m | |||||
15 | ★ Flying Circus | 14m | |||||
Wed 4th Nov 2020 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
17 | ★ Casual Assassin - with Luca Cupitt | 12m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
16 | ★ Cold Finger - with Luca Cupitt | 12m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sat 17th Oct 2020 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
19 |
★★ Mr Big
1
16
30m
2
13
25m
3
19
30m
| 85m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Mon 5th Oct 2020 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
16 | ★ Cold Finger - with lucienne | 12m | |||||
17 | ★ Casual Assassin - with lucienne | 12m | |||||
15 | ★ Flying Circus - with lucienne | 14m | |||||
18 |
★★ Honey Rider (Honey Rider P1)
- with
lucienne
| 20m | |||||
Sun 27th Sep 2020 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
10 | ★ George Lazumbe | 12m | |||||
Mon 14th Sep 2020 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
18 | ★★ Honey Rider - with Conor Rush | 60m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Hard start to an easy finish for the first pitch. 3rd Pitch was super fun.
60m Rope only just reaches chains above first pitch on rap from top
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19 | ★★ Mr Big - with Conor Rush | 85m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Awesome 3rd Pitch with cool exposure
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Sun 16th Aug 2020 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
15 | ★ Flying Circus - with James Manson | 14m | ★ Good | ||||
Great climb. Had over looked it every other time I’d been there. Glad I did it. Some good moves making sure I’m working on my flexibility.
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17 | ★ Casual Assassin - with Aaron | 12m | |||||
Harder than 'Cold Finger' (more reliance on smears)
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16 | ★ Cold Finger - with Aaron | 12m | |||||
Straight forward + easy
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19 | ★★ Mr Big - with Aaron | 85m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Fully bolted route. Took 12 draws which was plenty + x2 ropes. Best climb on the main wall. Had loads of fun.
Pitch 1: skip first DBB, the anchors are the next set ontop of the pillar Pitch 2: short Pitch 3: the $ pitch! so good. bouldery move. well protected. airy finish. bit of rope drag |
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Tue 7th Jul 2020 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
17 | ★ Casual Assassin | 12m | |||||
16 | ★ Cold Finger | 12m | |||||
19 | ★★ Mr Big | 75m | ★ Good | ||||
Tue 16th Jun 2020 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
19 | ★★ Mr Big - with Jacqui Ruello | 75m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
The top pitch is absolutely stellar but very much "Second to clean". Despite this I drew upon my inner mega-gumby and managed to turn cleaning this on the abseil into a 15 minute escapade. The unfortunate news for all the treasure hunters out there looking for booty, is that I did in fact succeed in the pursuit of quickdraw recovery. A consolation plunder can be found in the form of a red number 1 cam which is residing deep within the bottom crack. Looks to be 2 generations old with both triggers are gone though.
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Sun 31st May 2020 - Blue Mountains | |||||||
Blackheath Area Megalong Valley Crags James Bond Mr Big Area | |||||||
16 | ★ Cold Finger | 12m | ★ Good | ||||
17 | ★ Casual Assassin | 12m | ★ Good | ||||
15 | ★ Flying Circus | 14m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Liked the view and a couple of moves that made you think, especially for a 15
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16 | ★★ Mr Big pitches 1 & 2 | 55m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Cruisey 16 a bit exposed and beautiful great climb
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