Nodos en Darling Downs

Toowoomba locals will be the only ones interested in this small sandstone outcropping.

Last I heard (2009), the landowner did not want climbers on his land.

Last I heard (2009), the landowner did not want climbers on his land.

Last I heard (2009), the landowner did not want climbers on his land.

Last I heard (2009), the landowner did not want climbers on his land.

Last I heard (2009), the landowner did not want climbers on his land.

Last I heard (2009), the landowner did not want climbers on his land.

Last I heard (2009), the landowner did not want climbers on his land.

Last I heard (2009), the landowner did not want climbers on his land.

Last I heard (2009), the landowner did not want climbers on his land.

Last I heard (2009), the landowner did not want climbers on his land.

Last I heard (2009), the landowner did not want climbers on his land.

Last I heard (2009), the landowner did not want climbers on his land.

Last I heard (2009), the landowner did not want climbers on his land.

Last I heard (2009), the landowner did not want climbers on his land.

Trad and bouldering short routes on granite surrounding a waterhole. A beginner to intermediate crag and popular swimming location.

The style at Maidenwell to date has been traditional climbing. Bolt placements are belay anchors only, and these are stainless expansion bolts with fixed hangers. There is some potential for bolting the listed routes and new routes. I hope that sanity and logic prevail in endeavours of this kind. Bear in mind that overt bolting may impact on access here. Time will tell. Always give due regard to rock fall and work to reduce its incidence, as there may still be some loose rock on the listed climbs. The waterhole and picnic area have regular visitors on weekends, so be conscious of anyone in your climbing vicinity. Once the obvious loose rock is removed, the surface is very reliable.

The Conch is situated 35m upstream of the falls edge and forms a vertical bank to the granite stream-bed. It is on the same side as Cherry Wing; this is the car park side. It has the likeness of a whopper boulder, and will likely produce several lines.

A ripsnorter deltoid warmer. This beautiful piece of granite has been graffitied in painful blue paint reading “Fuck the Police”; some poor soul has been listening to far too much NWA. Begin at the right side of this long traverse and monkey arm your way 10m to the left, finishing in the corner.

The small bloc opposite The Conch.

Sit start deep in the hole with a toe hook, ride the lip and mantle at the highest point.

Oliver Rickford

Located left of The Conch.

Start matched on slopey rail at right hand of seam. Move up and left before firing straight up through the water runnel

Start as for 'Bombs in the Valley,' but ride the arete all the way to top out.

Use holds in seam and small face holds to blast your way up the middle of the wall.

Start at bottom of the seam. Use the seam and crimps on face to move up and left to top out.

Located left of the Bombs Away Boulder.

Stand start, up the slab to a delicate top out.

Oliver Rickford

The wall is right above the stream close to the waterfall edge

A small route about 5 meters off the waterfall cliff, right above the stream. It starts to the left and goes right and up. Follow the crack line. It needs some delicate footwork to send it. Have fun!

Named after the gentleman who found the boulder problem. Located on the right side of the stream about 15-20 meters upstream from The Conch. Could potentially start on the very right on the arete but couldn't figure out the beta.

Named after the gentleman who found the boulder problem. Located on the right side of the stream about 15-20 meters upstream from The Conch. Could potentially start on the very right on the arete but couldn't figure out the beta.

Extension to Zin's Traverse, starting matched from the arete. Adds a few kinda burly moves. Fun and satisfying traverse.

The big slab right above the waterfall

Stand start below the twin diagonal seams.

The style at Maidenwell to date has been traditional climbing. Bolt placements are belay anchors only, and these are stainless expansion bolts with fixed hangers. There is some potential for bolting the listed routes and new routes. I hope that sanity and logic prevail in endeavours of this kind. Bear in mind that overt bolting may impact on access here. Time will tell. Always give due regard to rock fall and work to reduce its incidence, as there may still be some loose rock on the listed climbs. The waterhole and picnic area have regular visitors on weekends, so be conscious of anyone in your climbing vicinity. Once the obvious loose rock is removed, the surface is very reliable.

The style at Maidenwell to date has been traditional climbing. Bolt placements are belay anchors only, and these are stainless expansion bolts with fixed hangers. There is some potential for bolting the listed routes and new routes. I hope that sanity and logic prevail in endeavours of this kind. Bear in mind that overt bolting may impact on access here. Time will tell. Always give due regard to rock fall and work to reduce its incidence, as there may still be some loose rock on the listed climbs. The waterhole and picnic area have regular visitors on weekends, so be conscious of anyone in your climbing vicinity. Once the obvious loose rock is removed, the surface is very reliable.

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The style at Maidenwell to date has been traditional climbing. Bolt placements are belay anchors only, and these are stainless expansion bolts with fixed hangers. There is some potential for bolting the listed routes and new routes. I hope that sanity and logic prevail in endeavours of this kind. Bear in mind that overt bolting may impact on access here. Time will tell. Always give due regard to rock fall and work to reduce its incidence, as there may still be some loose rock on the listed climbs. The waterhole and picnic area have regular visitors on weekends, so be conscious of anyone in your climbing vicinity. Once the obvious loose rock is removed, the surface is very reliable.

The style at Maidenwell to date has been traditional climbing. Bolt placements are belay anchors only, and these are stainless expansion bolts with fixed hangers. There is some potential for bolting the listed routes and new routes. I hope that sanity and logic prevail in endeavours of this kind. Bear in mind that overt bolting may impact on access here. Time will tell. Always give due regard to rock fall and work to reduce its incidence, as there may still be some loose rock on the listed climbs. The waterhole and picnic area have regular visitors on weekends, so be conscious of anyone in your climbing vicinity. Once the obvious loose rock is removed, the surface is very reliable.

The style at Maidenwell to date has been traditional climbing. Bolt placements are belay anchors only, and these are stainless expansion bolts with fixed hangers. There is some potential for bolting the listed routes and new routes. I hope that sanity and logic prevail in endeavours of this kind. Bear in mind that overt bolting may impact on access here. Time will tell. Always give due regard to rock fall and work to reduce its incidence, as there may still be some loose rock on the listed climbs. The waterhole and picnic area have regular visitors on weekends, so be conscious of anyone in your climbing vicinity. Once the obvious loose rock is removed, the surface is very reliable.

The style at Maidenwell to date has been traditional climbing. Bolt placements are belay anchors only, and these are stainless expansion bolts with fixed hangers. There is some potential for bolting the listed routes and new routes. I hope that sanity and logic prevail in endeavours of this kind. Bear in mind that overt bolting may impact on access here. Time will tell. Always give due regard to rock fall and work to reduce its incidence, as there may still be some loose rock on the listed climbs. The waterhole and picnic area have regular visitors on weekends, so be conscious of anyone in your climbing vicinity. Once the obvious loose rock is removed, the surface is very reliable.

This shady wall is the first good thing you see when you get to the bottom of the stairs. It borders the picnic area and has lawn right up to its base. The decent trail is to the right of the wall.

Climb the hound’s face. Up the small face at the far left of the wall that is shaped like a dog’s head, continue up through the blocks. Good protection

Start below slightly overhanging crack at the far left of the wall, close to the water. Climb horizontal breaks, through crack bulge, and onto slabs. Finish with a tricky move through cracked roof.

Natural belay.

A jamming problem. Clean rock, a logical line, fantastic climbing. Straight up the crack then through the overhang with some thoughtful moves. Continue directly up the slabs.

Fun chimneying with variety. Directly up the chimney, top out at the ledge on the left. Poor protection.

The style at Maidenwell to date has been traditional climbing. Bolt placements are belay anchors only, and these are stainless expansion bolts with fixed hangers. There is some potential for bolting the listed routes and new routes. I hope that sanity and logic prevail in endeavours of this kind. Bear in mind that overt bolting may impact on access here. Time will tell. Always give due regard to rock fall and work to reduce its incidence, as there may still be some loose rock on the listed climbs. The waterhole and picnic area have regular visitors on weekends, so be conscious of anyone in your climbing vicinity. Once the obvious loose rock is removed, the surface is very reliable.

A distinctive, slightly overhung crack line. Start at the straight up hand crack that splits the wall. Go directly up the crack, absorbing cams and donker nuts. Continue up the small face at the right. A section of this crack has crumbly rock, affecting protection placements, this may clean up over time. Moderate protection.

Finger jamming fun. This is behind The Spearhead. Go up. Starts left of the big boulder on the ledge above. Move up through the overhang to the ledge at the right; this section is shared with Sinbad. Go left past the tree to the finger crack and proceed up to a sexy completion with wondrous jugs. A section of this crack has crumbly rock, affecting protection placements, this may clean up over time. Moderate protection.

Slippery, then gritty. Start is shared with I Feel Good. Start left of the big boulder on the ledge above. Move up through the overhang to the ledge at the right. Move left then straight up the crack. A section of this crack has crumbly rock, affecting protection placements, this may clean up over time. Poor protection.

A magic climb climaxing with a shallow finger crack. Starts right of the boulder on the ledge above. Up the varied crack, then up onto the boulder. Ascend the cruciform crack at right, passing the crux in the last few moves. Some possible protection at the start, then no protection to finish. Would accept a couple of camouflaged bolts. First Toprope Ascent by Luke Hyam on 11/05/2003

An arete originally soloed. Starts at the right end of the wall, and is a rounded arete. Follow the arete with enjoyable slabby moves. No Protection.

Round looking boulder with arching breaks. Stunning quality granite.

Crouch start. Start on the slopey left hand and a mini side pull. Find the footer. Climb up the breaks to a slopey top out.

Good clean rock on The Spearhead. It’s the dominant split boulder seen across the water hole from the picnic area. There is a triangle of three bolts at the top. The top can be scrambled from behind.

The obvious chimney on Spearhead boulder. Straight up the body crack, jamming yourself in nice and tight. Lovely juvley.

Delicate and cybery. Zigzag up, keeping to the face.

Flippery good fun. Pull the blocks and proceed up the arete.

Climb through overhanging blocks, then trend right following diagonal flake, before tricky mantle move to gain arete ledge. Finish up arete. No gear in the second half of the route.

Alteratively, stem over to chimney, then to top. Watch your rope on the arete.

Miffy Rock is a dome like stretch of rock crowned by a large round boulder. This large round boulder can be seen across the waterhole from the picnic area, but from this angle the majority of the Miffy Rock is obscured by The Spearhead.

The style at Maidenwell to date has been traditional climbing. Bolt placements are belay anchors only, and these are stainless expansion bolts with fixed hangers. There is some potential for bolting the listed routes and new routes. I hope that sanity and logic prevail in endeavours of this kind. Bear in mind that overt bolting may impact on access here. Time will tell. Always give due regard to rock fall and work to reduce its incidence, as there may still be some loose rock on the listed climbs. The waterhole and picnic area have regular visitors on weekends, so be conscious of anyone in your climbing vicinity. Once the obvious loose rock is removed, the surface is very reliable.

The style at Maidenwell to date has been traditional climbing. Bolt placements are belay anchors only, and these are stainless expansion bolts with fixed hangers. There is some potential for bolting the listed routes and new routes. I hope that sanity and logic prevail in endeavours of this kind. Bear in mind that overt bolting may impact on access here. Time will tell. Always give due regard to rock fall and work to reduce its incidence, as there may still be some loose rock on the listed climbs. The waterhole and picnic area have regular visitors on weekends, so be conscious of anyone in your climbing vicinity. Once the obvious loose rock is removed, the surface is very reliable.

Maiden Wing is the length of rock that is clearly seen across the water hole from the picnic area. It is topped by a large jumble of blocks with a pronounced overhang. The routes here are slabs, cracks and corners with pleasing variations. Maiden Wing is separated by the waters edge so the base is approached in two ways.

A line chosen by a groovy Canadian girl. Up the big chunky corner, then following the ridge of rock. Proceed over the blocks to top out. Moderate protection.

An entertaining arete with a nice finish. Starts 3m right of TC. Pull the recess, follow the arete, enter the slab, then breach the small overhang and blocks. Poor protection.

A sustained slab with a recessed start. Start by lining up the centre of the slab right of TC. Pull the recess, then proceed directly up the centre of the slab to breach the overhang at its highest point.

A blocky face topped with a groovy slab. Up the blocky face to vegetated ledge. Move right on ledge almost to corner, then crank up the slab following either of the diagonal cracks. Moderate protection.

A cruisy layed-back corner. Start at the big corner. Layback the corner, then proceed up the slab ramp, tending left. Moderate protection.

Climb up layback corner of AGS until you find that you can't go further because it's full of dirt or if it's been cleaned escape about halfway up the layback by stepping right to the smooth face with blocky cracks above. Make your way up until you get to the tree in the crack and move right to corner. Follow corner to top, tree belay. Moderate protection.

A full height of Maiden Wing. Starts well right of AGS, below the small tree on the cliff face. Move up to the small overhang, traverse right beneath the tree then up the small overhang and onto the slab. Head straight up to the large overhang and pull through the blocks at its right to top out.

A variety here makes for great climbing. My favourite climb at Maidenwell. Starts at beginning of the ledge that is above the water. Mantle the large-flake/small-ledge, reach the jug at right then proceed up the crack to the belay ledge. A bolt belay is at the back of the ledge. No protection for the cruxy start, then good protection to finish.

Parallel cracks. Make your way out onto the ledge above the water and line up the parallel cracks, start at their right. Execute a few moves, positioning left, then head directly up the parallel cracks. A bolt belay is at the back of the ledge. Good protection.

Bring on the bulge. Start the the she oak tree and head up the little corner, go left past the old chain then straight up to breach the bulge.

Do the diamond. Starts on top of the protruding triangular block. Head straight up through the diamond shape in the cracks.

Engrossing little edges. A contrived line, situated alongside Diamond Dave. Just keep right of the diamond shape in the cracks and head directly up the tiny edges.

A narrow, little 'cave' that that goes in a few metres. The left wall shows promise but the right wall should be avoid due to a number of loose and insecure rocks.

Sit start with left hand on crimp at arete and right hand in slot a little higher. Go up and top out at highest point just outside cave roof.

Starting from just in front of the rock in the middle of the cave, sit start with hand above in the crack, then top out the middle of the roof. Don't dab on the right wall.

Same start as Up the Web, but moving over into the top out for Silky Strand.

Sit start with hands in small pocket bellow main ledge. Makes for a tricky start into the mantle and easy top out.

Start at the left side of the ledge. Sit start into a traverse to top out at the right arete.

A sandstone cliff hidden in the bush at the foothills of Toowoomba west of Brisbane. Development started in 2000 driven primarily by Phil Box and Lee Cujes. A guide is available on www.qurank.com

This was previously a no bolt zone due to the height and also the bomber tree at the top. Most of the routes have now been bolted and there are a number of DBB at the top.

First obvious crack problem

A one move wonder, but what a move! Hard, technical face with big hueco immediately to the right of Grunt

Layback up the curved flake to ledge and small overhang. Continue easily to the top

A hard but contrived arête which uses only the most difficult moves

Face climb just right of arête

Face and thin crack climb up the easiest line on the face

Up thin crimpers and side pulls to smears avoiding the easier crackline of Other Won.

Chimney at end of face

It's a walk-in only crag, located in Lockyer Valley National Park, just down from the end of Paradise Creek Road. The main accuess issue has been a little tension from a family who live along the road, but don't let that stop you from enjoying this hidden beauty!

Keep the dust down as you drive past and enjoy your day like you generally would. If confronted by the family, tell them you're aware of the conversations with the Helidon Police and will gladly call them to assist.(07) 4697 6533. Affirm that you're going climbing and remind them you care about this place as much as them. Don't hang around to listen to stories of "better access to the top of the cliff" and "vandalism and traps against them", or "climbers leaving trash everywhere and starting fires." Just throw your pack on and move along.

For clarity: the road is a public road, you park on the side of the road on their neighbour, Bob Meir's property, who has given permission for climbers to walk through his block in the past - the police will verify this.

Up smooth wall (SLCD’s) passing ledge (#4 SLCD) to top section with RB. Tricky mantle finish. Tree belay.

Bouldery bright orange start past low RB, then trend easily R (small SLCD) into corner. Up this (RB) to sit down on ledge. Lean across L under roof (gear), then blast through, and up the nice crackline to ledge. Walk off L, or climb the line behind (the “Lessee” Finish) to top of flat platform.

Nice sport climb up some awesome overlaps.

Start: 3m right of 'Superman' and Cereal

Starts about 1.5 metres to right of We're here to put the fun back into fundamentalism. Follow bolts up on the arete in the centre of the gnarly looking juggy holds and seeming blank slabs to the obvious dogs head that looks like Falcor from the Never Ending Story. Exit left to platform. Two widely spaced ring bolts for anchor to either rap to ground, bring a second up or walk off to left.

Good moves on pretty nice rock. The FA was done during a thunderstorm. Follow the crack system up to the big roof, to break through the weakness on the left and finish up the final short wall to the top. Don't fall off the crux on second.

As for the original to the overhang, then easily up the face left to the flat platform