Viewpoint Area Mostly Rock climbing 17 routes in crag

Climbs the wall (that is initially almost vertical) that forms the left side of this outcrop. Starts approx 10m left of Roaring Silence and Dhalgren at the vertical crack.

Start as for Dhalgren. Up, clipping the first two bolts of that climb then up leftward to a small, hard-to-see 'carrot' bolt just right of the base of the unenticing looking shallow water-runnel (prone to moss after wet weather).

Should be popular for those wanting good quality climbs of this grade that have straight-forward access and are reasonably protected. This route starts at a small, inverted 'tongue'of rock near the lowest point of this area of cliffline, just below some small dykes that lead up and right. Originally climbed solo, it is now protected by five fixed hangers that show the way. Climb up a few body-lengths, via the first two fixed hangers, then follow the dyke right to a blunt arete. Slab up. The angle eases off for the last 10m or so. DBB - rap/lower off or scramble down around the back.

From the slopey ledge from where Dhalgren starts, and about 2 or 3 metres right of the start of that climb, clip a bolt runner just reachable from the ledge. Gain the dyke just left of the bolt, then follow it rightward, past another bolt, then up right to clip a third. Stay low moving right into the thin seam of Flawed Vision (a few small RPs or equivalent wires advisable). Follow FV to its end (or up, trending a little left past the top bolt of Dhalgren if you prefer).

Not bad. Starts perhaps 10-15m right of Dhalgren where a boulder leans against the main wall, immediately below a thin seam/crack. Take a handfull of RPs or similar small wires to protect the seam. Bridge off the boulder to gain the seam, then climb this (not as hard as it looks from below) and continue up the left side of the summit roof/flake.

The route is approximately where the 'e' in choke is on the topo in the 2006 guide.

Where the track reaches the second tree with right pointing arrows on it, head to the left and downhill. There are several gaps between the boulders (cairn) and a short step down through these leads to an open area. On your right (facing out) is a left leaning corner crack.

Tree belay. Descend by rapping off tree.

This route and the next two are accessible via a large 'tunnel' through the boulders left of the base of the first set of steps and railing that lead up to the lookout. Walk 20m left of the railing and the 'tunnel' can be seen down right. On exiting the 'tunnel' walk around R (looking out) to Paradox and Just a Tad. To get to Positive Thoughts, either abseil from the base of Paradox, or scramble around.

1. The main corner about 20m to your right (looking out) after exiting the 'tunnel'. Up corner, step R, follow arete to crack again. Up this and slabs to the top.

To access these next four routes it is worth doing a quick reconnaissance from the tourist lookout to locate the top of the buttress (down approximately west-southwest from the lookout) and the easiest way down to it. Scramble down then abseil from 3 bolts at the top of the buttress.

1. Starts a little L of Arachnophobia (which is the R crack-line). Up small corner then R at FH to horizontal flake/ledge. Up past 3 FH and a BR to the top.

Don't bother.

1. 25m. Up Arachnophobia to a ledge at 5m, then up R on dyke and traverse past Schiaparelli to belay below a crack.

2. 25m. Keep traversing