Many routes are 35m+ and will make your forearms feel like they have been bludgeoned by blood. Most routes benefit from judicious use of roller biners at kneepoints, and long slings in between.
Sun 'til 11 AM in summer. At equinox (Mar/Sep) it starts getting shade at 9 AM AEDT and is fully shaded by 10 AM AEDT (i.e. 8AM / 9AM AEST). No sun in winter. Wind proof gear is a must in the winter.
Bedrock seepage occurs on several parts of the wall, more so on the right side, and this is produced consistently irrespective of rain or drought. It does however evaporate nicely with a bit of wind and lower humidity, so it just means you might like to avoid calm humid days.
Most of this area is no longer private property as it was purchased by the NSW State Government in late 2019. A new Plan of Management is being drawn up (2020) with a focus on the area being a regional park, managed by National Parks. The Nest is the only known developed climbing area still on private property.
After rapping in, walk 15m down the track and turn right. The wall looms over you after about 50m. Mind the 50m lower cliff edge close to the track, there are spots where you wouldn't want to trip. Also beware snakes as several have been seen on the track.
Mind your rope length as all routes lower off significantly lower than where the route starts. You will need a 70m ROPE MINIMUM! And tie a knot in the end of your rope. Also, all routes on the right side (Schweinebaumeln to High Hopes) overhang well beyond the access ledge, making boinking (or equivalent) compulsory after falls if you lose contact with the rock, and also you MUST tramline & redirect when lowering off because you will otherwise be left stranded hanging in space above the lower cliff out of reach from the ledge.
There are many CLOSED PROJECTS in both sectors. As a matter of respect, stay off them unless you have permission from the person who bolted it or the project becomes listed as open.
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Author(s): Simon Carter
Date: 2019
ISBN: 9780958079082
The latest comprehensive, latest and greatest Blue Mountains Climbing Guide is here and it has more routes than you can poke a clip stick at! 3421 to be exact. You are not going to get bored.
Author(s): Simon Carter
Date: 2019
ISBN: 9780958079075
Simon Carter's "Best of the Blue" is the latest selected climbing guide book for the Blue Mountains and covers 1000 routes and 19 different climbing areas. For all the sport climbers out there, the travellers, or just anyone who doesn't want to lug around the big guide that's more than 3 times the size - cut out the riff-raff and get to the good stuff! This will pretty much cover everything you need!
29 | ★★★ Gravitational Wave | ||
30 | ★★★ Tiger Snatch | ||
31 | ★★★ Aristocat | ||
32 | ★★★ High Hopes | ||
33 | ★★★ Tiger Cat | ||
34 | ★★★ Nilp | ||
35 | ★★★ Kitten Mittens |