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Contributors
Thanks to the following people who have contributed to this crag guide:
William Skea Vanessa Wills psmythe Foong Philip Armstrong topher Alec Landstra Max Lopez Patrick Munnings Oliver Bain
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Table of contents
- 1. Zorro Wall 14 in Area
- 2. Index by grade
1. Zorro Wall 14 routes in Area
- Summary:
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All Trad climbing
Lat / Long: -40.857560, 145.513143
summary
West facing seaside climbing, may not be possible at high tide with northerly winds. Walk to base. May need to replace abseil sling, at rap point, 30 m to ground.
description
West facing crag, morning shade ( despite what guide book says)
access issues
In full view of north cave lookout. Do not climb near North Cave.
approach
Continue along overgrown track post the lookout platform turn off and tunnel through bush to the cove. It is not possible to access the cliff at high tide if there is any swell, eg persistent north or north easterly winds.
where to stay
Peggs Beach or Black Creek camp sites
ethic
Crag Stewards
Rock climbers please contact the Crag Steward (sistersbeachrockycape@climbersclubtas.org.au) if you have any queries or concerns regarding social or environmental impacts of rock climbing at this crag.
Do not email regarding general travel, seasonal advice, or lost property - this is not the Steward’s role. If you have important safety information to communicate (e.g. risks due to recent and large rock falls) please also consider updates on thesarvo forum, Facebook group and/or online guidebooks as appropriate. Please copy in cct@climbersclubtas.org.au if you feel you have a high-level concern which may imminently impact the crag or climbing community.
Non-climbers, other users, land managers: please also contact cct@climbersclubtas.org.au if you have important climbing related queries at this location.
Other
• The operation and use of drones by park visitors on reserved land including national parks is not permitted
• Peregrine Falcons nest from July - December each year. It’s important that climbers don’t climb near active nests during this period. Known sites (non exhaustive) are: Sand River (Far East, The Panopticon), Bare Rock (R of the Boneyard, L of Bisso of Orange), Rocky Cape, Pubic Wall/Duck Reach, Hillwood, Gunners Quoin, Lowdina.
• Please note that Tasmania has notoriously patchy phone reception for particular service providers. Telstra is the most reliable. An emergency Personal Locator Beacon or similar is recommended kit when climbing in remote locations.
• For more information - follow the link below for some local tips + tricks on how to better reduce your impact during your next Tassie climbing holiday https://www.cragcaretasmania.org.au/learn
Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||
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1 | ★ Scary Monster | 23 | 15m | |||
2 | ★ One Crowded Hour | 21 | 15m | |||
3 | Ent | 10 | ||||
4 | Seven | 12 | ||||
5 |
★★ End of Works
| 18 | 70m, 3 | |||
6 |
★ ...and Peggy!
Descent: Sling boulder on summit & rappel 20m to summit of Zorro, then rappel fixed slings 28m to ground. FA: Nat C & William Skea | 15 | ||||
7 | Jamboree | 17 | ||||
8 |
★★ Zorro
| 16 | 45m, 3 | |||
9 | The Nose | 15 | 23m | |||
10 | ★★ Virgin on the Ridiculous | 20 | 45m, 2 | |||
11 | ★ Relapse | 18 | ||||
12 | ★★★ Juggernaut | 18 | 45m | |||
13 | ★★ Tripping the Light Fantastic | 18 | ||||
14 | ★ Lazy Sunday | 12 |
2. Index by grade
Grade | Stars | Name | Style | Pop | |
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10 | Ent | ||||
12 | ★ | Lazy Sunday | |||
Seven | |||||
15 | ★ | ...and Peggy! | |||
The Nose | 23m | ||||
16 | ★★ | Zorro | 45m, 3 | ||
17 | Jamboree | ||||
18 | ★★ | End of Works | 70m, 3 | ||
★★★ | Juggernaut | 45m | |||
★ | Relapse | ||||
★★ | Tripping the Light Fantastic | ||||
20 | ★★ | Virgin on the Ridiculous | 45m, 2 | ||
21 | ★ | One Crowded Hour | 15m | ||
23 | ★ | Scary Monster | 15m |