Ascents in Ships Prow

Absolutely phenomenal way to end a day of work! Climbed as 3 seperate pitches and loved every second of it. Take 16 draws and you'll have enough to clip everything on the way down and maybe a few left over. Elliot and I both broke footholds off at the very last bolt, he managed to stay on but I went flying. Easily earns the 3 stars

Doing the first pitch for a warm up was tough, would definitely extend the the very last draw on the rap in...Alec did a great great job leading the two last pitches scary at the top clipping the last bolt... Would be Great summer climbing but was kinda cold in the shade all day

Truly beautiful climbing! Though, summer is a more sensible time to go. Freezing to bits on the belay!

Did it in 2 pitches (1+2 and 3). Would definitely recommend linking pitches 1 and 2. Makes for a great 20+ m 23.

Done it as a single pitch, highly recommended use a fix rope to get to the first belay station

A tad short but the arete moves are memorable.

Really fun arete climbing surrounded by nice views, keen to check out the other routes here some time.

Awesome grampians-esque rock and spectacular moves. Worth the visit.

Great trad line! Balancy and a bit technical.. 2 cruxes.. I think I added a third by starting from the ledge under the belay rings.

Good but a hard move at the finish that might surprise the grade 21 leader. Definitely a worthy addition to the Sydney trad tick-list.

Climbed as one big pitch. The initial traverse, and steep face-section near the start is straightforward and enjoyable sportiness... but happens to go safely on gear! The upper corner is great rock and clean, and involves easy technical stemming with tonnes of protection.

Climbed as one big pitch. Covers some amazingly steep and exposed terrain, though never really gets difficult. The rock quality is a mixed bag, but it didn't detract from the enjoyment of the route. The thin moves up the slabby headwall are undoubtedly the icing on the cake.

Sensational climbing, another contender for the best 20 around Sydney? Yes the rock in the first section looks pretty bad, most of the jugs are begging to break off, but everything was solid and held. Done in one single pitch, with 4 or 5 alpine draws used in the first section the rope drag was not too bad.

My second didn’t seem to enjoy as much as me... but I have to admit that first move out of the belay must be a pant shitting one when done on second...!

Mega Arete led as one giant pitch. Airy position and so much quality arete climbing. Rock quality deteriorates in spots but the moves and air make up for it. Definitely worth a visit, closest and best arete in the Sydney area?

Mega arete led as one pitch. Some outrageously cool moves and positioning. Rapped down it and did sneak a peak at the rock on the short 23 bit so logging a flash.

A great route on good rock, in an engaging position. Enjoyable water-polished rock. The essence of this climb seemed to be sustained moves at gr22 throughout the route, with no distinctly easier or harder moves, but good stances (it's mostly slabby) throughout. Quite technical and thin.

Wild position of the grade. Those pockets look sandy but they are bomber. 2nd half of the route is cool face climbing.

Spicy down low, went down second shot. Good but short.

The second two pitches as a long 22. Cool route with a few rests and classic Wollongong rock quality.

Hard

One of my favourites at the grade

Would love to lead it one day but how do one protect themself throught the middle part? #RunItOut ? #YOLO

jam, crack, slab, pockets, corner, mantle... will return for a lead

With Neil. The classic of the crag. P1 - Red Point (didn't find the crucial hold around the left side of the arete and barn-doored off.); P2 - Onsight (linked into P1); P3 - Onsight. Sure, there are some sections of fragile rock, but the quality of climbing is top notch. You might TRY to escape the arete, but one way or another you're going to arete climb your way up the entire route. Encompasses the full spectrum of technical arete moves, and is steeper than you think.

Just sussing out the moves. P1 with the good sequence decoded shouldn’t be too hard, but the start of P2 and end of P3 will be challenging.

Had quite a small epic with the rope stuck around a pinch on the arrete and difficulty communicating it in the windy conditions. Will be back on this one, projecting to do it in 1 pitch.

Fantastic climb! So good we did it twice. Next time all in one mega-pitch!!

Oh, beware of the last bolt: it's a little runout, a bit too high, round the corner, totally blind and tricky to clip (what's with that Heath Black?). I ended up skipping it and having a pretty serious runout.

What a line! Amazing to climb 30m of arete in coalcliff!! Great find Neil. All those years of looking up at these cliffs from the train and theres actually good routes here

south storm came over half way and the name didn’t disappoint

Sent on first lead attempt as one mega pitch after a few top rope laps. I don’t see any reason to split it into many pitches as the line is straight from bottom to top.

Second pitch is just awesomeness, with balancy and technical moves around the arrete with mega exposure. At the top of the climb you just pray none of these brittle holds are gonna break to send you flying, spoiling such a great effort!

Warm up... seemed pretty stiff for the grade but great climb regardless!!

Split into 2 pitches... this was awesome!! Something for everyone - steep jug hauling into some thin technical slab followed by some wicked face climbing. 3 stars!!

REACHEY, balancey, technical - never again until I at least grow another 20cm. Of course it didn't help that Greg did it all in one pitch #crazy

Cool routes, varied sections, some fantastic positions and rock. Wow!

Most scared I have ever been on second. God help all seconds if their leaders lead it in one pitch.

Just second pitch. Very good gear

Interesting if slightly inconsistent climbing.