The Balkans of the South (sorta). Bloc after bloc of potential, with something for everyone. Low balls, high balls, roof, slabs, something easy, something hard - you name it. Lots of work has been put in with the locals to ensure that climbers are well perceived and tolerated. Keep it clean, keep it quiet.
For over 50 years climbers in the Sutherland Shire have enjoyed free access to many fantastic crags and caves. But as of 2014 there have been access problems emerging at several climbing and bouldering areas due to aboriginal art sites and shell middens in caves. Sutherland Shire Council and the Dept of Enviroment and Heritage have announced closures and sign-posted some of these aboriginal sites, with further closures and signs to be added during summer/autumn 2016/2017. Areas of particular problem are ground level overhangs with flat bases, the type of terrain popular at hard bouldering areas. Whilst the details are sorted out keep a low profile, clean up ALL rubbish (inc removing mattresses in bouldering caves) and avoid climbing at closed areas. In particular treat non-climbers you see at crags with the utmost respect as they could be rangers, archeologists, traditional owners or anyone else with a dim view of climbers and the ability to shut us out. Climbing in Royal National Park has been officially banned for many years - probably due mostly to the Wattamolla 'don't jump off rocks' cliff-diving-into-water ban. For more information about aboriginal sites and rockclimbing please read this link from Sutherland Council: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0KxtU2nUQB9cjhHUWE4cE5HWnM/view?usp=sharing
Enter via Sierra Rd Reserve, Engadine. Past swing set and silver access gate. For main area, slight right onto service road for 30m then straight down track where some mountain bike kickers are built. Follow feint track down left past first boulder. Descriptions are from entry point heading north, or right to left facing the cliff line.
Undoubtedly stumbled upon long ago. It's the Shire after all.
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Author(s): Neil Monteith and Simon Carter
Date: 2021
ISBN: 9780645299908
Featuring 1142 climbing routes located at 24 of the best crags in the Sydney area, this A5 size guide book is super user friendly with easy to use colour cliff topos and access maps. Covers sport and trad climbing at a variety of grades, something for everyone.
V0 - 1 | ★ Waterboardia | ||
V2 | ★★ Khaw Tension | ||
V3 | ★★ Die Hard By Lethal Weapon | ||
V5 | ★★★ Die harder by a more lethal weapon | ||
V6 | ★★★ mushroom pie | ||
V7 | ★★★ Great Roof |
Matthew Ritchie on ★★ Nipple Cripple V3 - Nipple Cripple.jpg
Matthew Ritchie on ★ Nips V2 - Nips.jpg