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Table of contents
- 1.
Bouddi National Park
272 in Crag
- 1.1. Wagstaffe - Dog Face 8 in Crag
- 1.2. Wagstaffe - Lobster Cave 33 in Crag
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1.3.
Wagstaffe - Bouldering 80 in Crag
- 1.3.1. Birdman Boulder 3 in Area
- 1.3.2. First World Problems Boulder 6 in Area
- 1.3.3. Newtons Laws 3 in Boulder
- 1.3.4. Traverse Boulder 5 in Area
- 1.3.5. Hollow Boulder 1 in Area
- 1.3.6. Narrow Wall 3 in Area
- 1.3.7. Psycho Ant Wall 9 in Area
- 1.3.8. Toblerone Block 6 in Area
- 1.3.9. Red Streak Slab 2 in Area
- 1.3.10. Frenchman's Hat 10 in Area
- 1.3.11. The Far Boulder 4 in Area
- 1.3.12. Top Boulder 2 in Area
- 1.3.13. The Top Cave 13 in Area
- 1.3.14. Wingman 1 in Boulder
- 1.3.15. Red Wall 9 in Area
- 1.3.16. You Turn Boulder 1 in Area
- 1.3.17. Botanical Wall 2 in Area
- 1.4. Wagstaffe - Kudyung Micro Wall 8 in Area
- 1.5. Wagstaffe - South Lobster 3 in Crag
- 1.6. Wagstaffe - Little Lobster Cave 10 in Crag
- 1.7. Wagstaffe - Sea of Tranquility 3 in Crag
- 1.8. Bay side Boulders 22 in Area
- 1.9. Box Head Boulders 14 in Crag
- 1.10. Hawkes Head Cave 13 in Crag
- 1.11. Killcare Crack 2 in Crag
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1.12.
Wards Hill 38 in Crag
- 1.12.1. Black Panther Wall 11 in Crag
- 1.12.2. Main Wall 27 in Area
- 1.13. The Artist Cave 6 in Area
- 1.14. Bullima 3 in Crag
- 1.15. Caves Bay 12 in Crag
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1.16.
Mt Bouddi 5 in Field
- 1.16.1. Bouddi Beastmaker Boulder 4 in Boulder
- 1.16.2. T=HC² Boulder 1 in Boulder
- 1.17. Tallow's Boulders 12 in Crag
- 2. Index by grade
1. Bouddi National Park 272 routes in Crag
- Summary:
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Bloc, Escalade sportive et autres styles
Lat / Long: -33.520404, 151.385415
Limitations de l'accès
Climbing is permitted under the 2020 plan of management. It is imperative climbers adhere to a code of conduct. Groups of more than eight people need a permit from the NPWS. https://acansw.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/code-of-conduct-2019.pdf
approche
Park well away from residential areas.
1.1. Wagstaffe - Dog Face 8 routes in Crag
- Summary:
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La plupart Escalade sportive
Lat / Long: -33.523212, 151.339054
résumé
A fun afternoon's climbing on Hawkesbury sandstone. All climbs equipped with RB's. Grades 16-24
description
A small crag at top of the hill above Wagstaff shop. Walk in as for Lobster Cave. 8 short sport climbs on reasonable sandstone with grades 16-25
Limitations de l'accès
respect the privacy of local residents and keep a low profile. This is National Park. Leave nothing but chalk marks.
approche
Park in Mulhall St just beyong the Wagstaff general store. Walk up to Albert St (dirt road) and turn L. Walk a further 200mts until you come to a large boulder on the R side of the road. Take the track from here. Walk up this track for about 200mts until you come to a junction (you are looking over the bay and Umina Beach). Turn R and walk a further 200mts. The track divides here. The L track descends to Lobster Cave. Take the R uphill option. You can see the Wagstaff rocks about 150mts up the hill. Skirt around the L side of these rocks and you will come to Dogface after a further 50mts. Climbs are listed R to L commencing with Plate of the Day
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★ Plate of the Day
The first line on the R side of this wall. Hard move to start if doing direct and up past RB to first (bolt reinforced) flakey plate then move R to 2nd (bolt reinforced) flakey plate and up to anchors | 22 | 13m, 7 | |||||
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★ Blubber Fish
This line runs up the centre of the wall starting 1mt L of "Plate of the Day". Up to bolt reinforced flake. and easy ground up to anchors Équip.: paul FA: Sean Tehan Paul Riviere, 27 Jan 2018 | 16 | 12m, 7 | |||||
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★★ Nauti Bouy
Starts 4mts L of Blubber Fish. The ramp trending L then up past two artificial holds (bolted and glued). Move R again up to L facing corner then to anchors Équip.: paul FA: Paul Riviere, 27 Jan 2018 | 22 | 12m, 7 | |||||
4 |
★ Sin Bad
Start as for Nauti Buoy up to the artificial holds then straight up to anchors Équip.: paul FA: Paul Riviere, 28 Jan 2018 | 22 | 13m, 5 | |||||
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★★ Whole New Kettle of Fish
Starts 3mts L of Nauti Bouy in the alcove. Bridge your way up R passing two RB's in the roof to join Sin Bad. Finish as for SB anchors FA: Paul Riviere | 24 | 14m, 6 | |||||
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★ Remora
Starts in the alcove but climbs the overhang opposite the start of WNKoF. Use same first 2 RB's as for WNKoF then hard moves up past the holds on the L side of the wall. Finish at the anchors Équip.: paul FA: Paul Riviere & Nic Bartos, 4 Mars 2018 | 24 | 12m, 7 | |||||
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★★★ Grey Nurse
Next route 2mts L of Ramora (opposite wall to WNKoF). Start at the base of the obvious flake. Past first 2 RB's then R (crux) to gain the same upper section of Ramora. | 24 | 12m, 7 | |||||
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The Arena
The western face of the outcrop known as Dog Face, at the top of the hill above Wagstaffe General Store. FFTRA Will Monks, Peter Monks, Dec 96. FA: Will Monks & Peter Monks, 1996 | 14 | 15m |
1.2. Wagstaffe - Lobster Cave 33 routes in Crag
- Summary:
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La plupart Escalade sportive
Lat / Long: -33.524957, 151.339914
description
Impressively large roof system with a large assortment of climbs. Stays completely dry in the rain but can be affected by mist if the elements are against you. Be prepared for some serious pump.
Limitations de l'accès
This area is on National Park land so be sure to be respectful of the local public and environment.
If parking on Mulhall St but be careful not to encroach on peoples driveways and do not park in front of Number 6. Under no circumstances should you park on Albert st.
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*Changed the directions a bit to keep people away from the houses.
Park at the Lobster Beach walking track (17 High View Rd, Wagstaffe) Follow the paved track then the stairs straight up to the top of the hill until just before the stairs that head down to the beach. Turn right here (Don't take the trial before that heads diagonally back down the hill you just came up) and follow the cliff top trail for about 500 m, past the bouldering area up on the hill to the right, and past a wooden house until you reach a group of boulders. Take the downhill left fork for a few metres, then head straight downhill for about 20m.Cut back left under a small overhang and along the base of the cliff, the cave will appear.
éthique
There are still a few projects here. Please respect the bolters and stay off.
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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Russell the Love Mussel
The first crack you come to. FA: Chris Bentham, 2008 | 16 | 10m | |||||
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★ Left Hand Slab
Hex bolts to lower off outside cave. FA: Anthony Alexander | 17 | 13m, 5 | |||||
3 |
★★ Scallops
Up the nice orange/red rock moving leftward at the 3rd bolt. Then cast off left from good block to slopey crimpers and reachy moves, to get across to 4th bolt. Trend up and left to get stood up via little footers. Great technical climbing, that is well protected. FA: Paul Rivere | 22 | 10m, 5 | |||||
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★★ Spider PIG
First line of bolts inside the cave. Climb to the ledge then lean back to the small roof and follow right to anchors. Alt start also known as Spider Pig FA: Dave Lofthouse Équip.: Dave Lofthouse | 21 | 10m, 5 | |||||
5 |
★★ Beautiful Box
Follows the seam near the start of the cave on slopey goodness to ledge then traverse roof to Lofty's (spider pig's) anchors. FA: anthony alexander | 23 | 10m | |||||
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★★ Salt and Pepper Squid
Up the first 2 bolts of Calamari to big break, then left along break to finish up Beautiful Box. FA: Tm Haasnoot | 22 | 12m | |||||
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★★ Technical Tentacles
Short, powerful, technical! Bust through the crux of calamari then head left on bad holds. Wrestle the bulge and traverse to finish at the anchors of Spider Pig. Bonus points if you find the bat-hang rest. FA: Pete Tosen | 29 | 15m | |||||
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★ Calamari
Straight up wall and through roof on knob hold, then out right to finish on single ring. FA: Tim Haasnoot | 25 | 8m, 5 | |||||
9 |
Steep Project
A direct start to Omega Free with a hard compression boulder and a blank spot.. | |||||||
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★★★ Omega Free
Tough line finishing on the lip of the first cave. Up past 3 bolts then move out left and then straight out roof. FA: Jason Piper | 26 | 14m | |||||
11 |
★★ Battered Mussels
Start on "Omega Free" but go straight up after 3rd bolt to lower off "Fishermans Basket" FA: Tim Haasnoot | 26 | 12m, 6 | |||||
12 |
★★ Crab Stick
Start 2m right of Omega free, straight up to Fisherman Basket anchours. FA: Jason Piper | 26 | 12m | |||||
13 |
Cast Off
Start up Omega Free and traverse through Ados route and fishermans basket to anchors of Tartar. | 22 | 10m | |||||
14 |
★★ Barry the Fish
Start at crab stick then move right at 2nd bolt and finish at fishermans basket anchors. FA: Adrian Child, 2010 | 25 | 12m | |||||
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★★ Fishermans basket
Up slopes to undercling, then hard move to gain upper section of cave. Move left on slopey ledge to exciting sitting finish.Starts just after the first pinch gap on the low bolt. Back jump to clean. | 23 | 16m, 7 | |||||
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★ Tartar
Climb the first four bolts on fishermans basket through short roof then right to anchors. | 22 | 8m, 4 | |||||
17 |
★ Tartare
FA: JP & TH | 24 | 8m | |||||
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★ Lobster Rock
Start at fishermans basket up to roof then traverse under roof left to right. One of the easier routes of the cliff. FA: Paul Riviere, 2008 | 21 | 20m | |||||
19 |
Project Tim
The line moving slightly right with big move to bird poo slopey ledge. | 29 | 12m, 5 | |||||
20 |
★ Pinchy the Lobster
Easily up wall to tough move below roof. FA: Lauren Johnson | 19 | 6m, 4 | |||||
21 |
★ Frying Nemo
Start as you would for 'Pinchy the Lobster' first 3 bolts then head right on the last 2 carrots of 'Second Cave Carrots' FA: Eric c | 18 | 7m, 5 | |||||
22 |
★ Second Cave Carrots
Follow (6) carrots through slopey goodness | 19 | 7m, 6 | |||||
23 |
★★ Pockets of Blood
Slopey underclinging. Same start as 'Lobster' for the first 2 bolts then trend left onto 3 bolts to finish at 'Second Cave Carrots' anchors. FA: Anthony Alexander | 22 | 8m | |||||
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24 |
★★ Lobster
Original line bolted ground up, easier line moving slightly right to lower off under roof. FA: Anthony Alexander, 2007 | 21 | 8m, 6 | |||||
25 |
★★★ Roast Lobster
Up 'Lobster', Diagonally right then through roof flake to lower off. FA: Jason Piper | 23 | 12m | |||||
26 |
★★★ Roast Lobster Mornay
Out roast lobster roof then continue to top out! FA: Jason Piper, 2010 | 28 | 24m | |||||
27 |
★★ Rock Lobster
Traverse the entire wall at roof level right to left starting next to block at right end of cave. Équip.: paul FA: Paul Riviere, 2008 | 24 | 20m, 12 | |||||
28 |
★★★ The Red Headed Dragon
An epic line that follows The Red into Roast Lobster Mornay all the way to the top of the cave. FA: Jason Piper, 2012 | 30 | 20m | |||||
29 |
★★★ The Red
Start on the face left of the block. Out roof then traverse left to anchors on Roast Lobster. FA: Jason Piper | 27 | 11m, 8 | |||||
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30 |
Buckets of Lard
First climb outside of the cave on the right side. Long way to the first bolt, probably best to stick-clip FA: VW | 17 | 14m, 2 | |||||
31 |
★★ Catch of the day
Start ontop of block at right end of cave, out past 4 bolts the hard move out right over lip to lower off at top. FA: Tim Haasnoot | 26 | 15m | |||||
32 |
★ Dave's Climb
Second climb out from the cave on the right side. 3 bolts to double rings at the top FA: DF | 21 | 10m, 3 | |||||
33 |
Moss City
At the R end of the slabs above the beach known as Little Lobster, 150m N of Lobster Beach. Was a little slick on the FFTRA! Approx 30-50m N of the more recently established Lobster Cave routes. FA: FTRA Will Monks & Peter Monks, 1996 | 17 | 18m |
1.3. Wagstaffe - Bouldering 80 routes in Crag
- Summary:
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Tous Bloc
Lat / Long: -33.525054, 151.340626
résumé
Some good bouldering with a couple of great lines. Generally quiet with a mix of shady and sunny options.
description
Useful Info: Guide kindly provided by Jason 'Pommy' Smith.
Limitations de l'accès
If you heading out to this area please respect the privacy of the local residents. This area is within Bouddi National Park. Rangers have threatened to confiscate climbing gear from those using Lobster Cave and it best to keep a low profile.
approche
Walk in via the path at the big boulder opposite 40 Albert St and the first few boulders will be on your left off the path. Alternatively start bouldering at the Birdman Boulder visible opposite 42 Albert St and work your way up. The boulders are listed roughly in order as you get to them from Birdman.
éthique
If using ropes, please protect trees and rock. Only clean what you intend to climb
historique
The Monks brothers bouldered in 'The Top Cave' (primarily on what was to become 'Top Shelf') in the mid 1990s.
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1.3.1. Birdman Boulder 3 routes in Area
- Summary:
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Lat / Long: -33.525086, 151.342029
résumé
The boulder visible from Albert St. Sits directly down hill from the "First World Problems" boulder.
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★★ The Birdman
Start right hand on lowest hold of the arete. Left hand on the block crimp. Make your way up squeezing the aretes and mantle out the top FA: Tom Hodgson | V2 | ||||||
2 |
Calyptorhynchus Banksii
Start on the left arete. Left Hand on rail, right hand on side pull and climb the left face. Boulder behind is not in. FA: Nathan Hingee | V1 | ||||||
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★★ Phoenicopterus Roseus
Start on buldging sidepull and climb directly up the slab. Other boulder is not in. FA: Tom Hodgson | V0 |
1.3.2. First World Problems Boulder 6 routes in Area
- Summary:
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Lat / Long: -33.525151, 151.341887
résumé
A boulder down the hill from the main cluster. From Psycho Ant Wall walk down towards the old trail/alberts rd. One side is a very steep chossy overhang.
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★★ Analysis Paralysis
Start matched on the side pulls. Move through underclings and a sloper trending left towards the jug and top out. FA: Tom Hodgson | V7/8 | ||||||
2 |
Analysis Paralysis (Direct)
Start from the same start holds as Analysis Paralysis, Instead of heading out left go straight up the direct. Cross left hand to a crimp just before the lip, move right to a sloper and head straight up through a tricky mantle. FA: Tom Hodgson | V8 | ||||||
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Hamlet Syndrome
Starting a few metres to the right of Analysis Paralysis. Sit start with hands on the lowest holds (A left hand rail and right hand crimp) Bust up to a block side pull and a slopey right hand crimp and make your way up and right to mantle and slab top out The 'stand start' from the block side pull and slopey crimp, probably goes at about 6 FA: Tom Hodgson | V8 | ||||||
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★★★ Paradox Of Choice
The best of hard routes on this bloc. On the backside of the First World Problems Boulder. Sit start on obvious jug and make your way directly up via a micro edge and some tricky heel hooking. Unsure on the grade. FA: Tom Hodgson | V8 | ||||||
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★★ Which Choice?
Starting in the large pocket make your way straight up via a left hand crimp and undercling. Traverse left a few moves and mantle out. FA: Tom Hodgson | V4/5 | ||||||
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★ Turkey Attack
Start matched in the huge pocket to the right of Which Choice. Move up and right, using the crimps and a left toe hook to grab the jug and mantle to finish (mantle straight up for a challenge, otherwise out right is easier). FA: Jess Roach, Sept 2021 | V2 | 4m |
1.3.3. Newtons Laws 3 routes in Boulder
- Summary:
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Lat / Long: -33.525505, 151.341572
description
Nice boulder with decent landings.
approche
It is about 80m up the hill of "First World Problems Boulder"
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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★★ Continuous Motion
Start matched on the low left sidepull then continue out right an up to top out. FA: Nathan Hingee | V1 | ||||||
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★★ Standing on the Boulders of Giants
Start R on positive side pull edge and L on thin flake. Straight up to the slopey ramp near the ferns and top out. Does not share any holds with Continuous Motion. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 21 Mars | V3 | ||||||
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The sound of apples rolling
5m left of Continuous Motion. Sitstart on jug flake and hole. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 24 Mars | V2 |
1.3.4. Traverse Boulder 5 routes in Area
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Lat / Long: -33.525643, 151.341470
description
The steep side of a low corridor between two boulder, aligned up/down the hill. The track in walks straight past.
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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Toe Bandit
(more or less) Sit start at bottom right hand end, feet on the ledge inside the cave. Traverse left on pockets then straight up off crimp to easy top out. FA: Dave Lofthouse, 2000 | V0 | ||||||
2 |
Cheeky Midget
Start as per TB, but from low point continue up and left before topping out. Finishes 1.5m further left than TB. FA: Dave Lofthouse, 2000 | V1 | ||||||
3 |
Wolf Nipple
Start as per TB and CM, but traverse further left again before heading up. Harder top out 1m left of CM. FA: Dave Lofthouse, 2000 | V1 | ||||||
4 |
★★ Uphill Battle
Start as for previous problems, but traverse all the way along the middle break of the boulder, topping out at the very end. Will be a classic when it cleans up. FA: Jason Smith, 2000 | V5 | ||||||
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★★ Billie the Chongus
Sit start at the base of the prow on the left hand side. Use edges and slopers to the gain the jug then mantle the prow. Just as good mantling the left hand side as right over the point. FA: Liam Johnston, 8 Oct. 2021 | V4 | 6m |
1.3.5. Hollow Boulder 1 route in Area
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description
Just above the traverse boulder. The rock inside is actually quite good, outside is a bit dodge.
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Fluff Free Man
Arete left of the bottom cave entrance. Needs a good clean. FA: Chris Fox, 2006 | V0+ |
1.3.6. Narrow Wall 3 routes in Area
- Summary:
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Lat / Long: -33.525792, 151.341598
description
Quite a tall, vertical wall. Mind the tree when you jump for joy after topping out. Described R to L
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Leglessgoatdotcom
Right hand side of wall. Hard SS possible. FA: Dave Lofthouse, 2000 | V2 | ||||||
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Alarm Bells
Left hand side of wall – hard start to easy finish. Awkward landing on sloping ramp. FA: Jason Smith, 2000 | V2 | ||||||
3 |
Mind The Tree
The slabby but high wall around to the left. FA: Jason Piper, 2000 | V0 |
1.3.7. Psycho Ant Wall 9 routes in Area
- Summary:
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Lat / Long: -33.525891, 151.341688
description
A fairly tall steepish wall, with a wide chimney on the left side, and a horizontal break at head height. Don't worry about the giant ants with big fangs that come leaping towards you across the mat, they just want to play. Described R to L.
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★★ Bag of Otter's Noses
Intense traverse across wall from L to R, finishing up Larks Tongue. FA: Jason Smith, 2000 | V6 | ||||||
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★★★ Downhill Patrol Sit Start
Makes a good problem into a classic. Sit start the crack right of the arête, throw up to the slopey break and then across left to the arête. Blast up. FA: Jason Smith, 2000 | V5 | ||||||
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★★ Downhill Patrol
The steep left hand arête. Start lowish on the slopey break and sidpull around the corner. Prance up the arête to tricky topout. FA: Jason Smith, 2000 | V4 | ||||||
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Angry Ant Farm
Stand (jump?) start 2 m left of right arête, from large(ish) sidepull. 2 big moves to the top. Was going to be Lofty's pride and joy until he ripped of a good gaston hold on the first move. Sit start to come? FA: Jason Piper, 2000 | V5 | ||||||
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★ Lark's Tongue
Start on right hand side of wall, staying off the arête. Straight up off progressively larger holds. FA: Dave Lofthouse, 2000 | V2 | ||||||
6 |
★ Wren's Liver
Sit start the arête and follow the left diagonal line. FA: Jason Smith, 2000 | V1 | ||||||
7 |
Wag Your Staffe
Small roof/arête on the next wall left of the chimney. Slopey top out. FA: Jason Piper, 2000 | V2 | ||||||
8 |
The Horse That Blew Pegasus
Stand start on two edges, Move up right hand to a slimpy edge and pop to a left hand slotted edge. move up to the lip and mantle out. FA: Sam Healy | V9 | ||||||
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★★ Psycho Ant Farm
Sit start matched on poor side pull moving up left then pouncing up to incut crimps that start 'Angry Ant Farm' | V8 | 4m |
1.3.8. Toblerone Block 6 routes in Area
- Summary:
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Lat / Long: -33.525847, 151.341730
description
The large triangular block directly below 'Psycho Ant Wall'.
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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1 | Left Frankenstump | VB | ||||||
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Frankenstump
The right side of the top arête. Not exactly 'Frankenstein' at the Fear Factory. FA: Jason Smith, 2000 | V0- | ||||||
3 |
★★ Angel From The Coast
Sit start on low pockets in middle of wall. Straight up past flat slopers and slopey hole to high and committing topout up the slab. Pretty bloody good. FA: Jason Smith, 2000 | V4 | ||||||
4 |
Battle Of The Bulge
JPs own personal battle. Hard sit start at right arête, up to big sloping bulge and finish up slab. FA: Jason Piper, 2000 | V3 | ||||||
5 |
Project
Start in same area as for AFTC, but head up diagonally right past 2 slots to join BOTB at the big knob. Quite a few different ways to do this, with underclings, slopes etc. 'Almost' done… | V0 | ||||||
6 | to be deleted | VB |
1.3.9. Red Streak Slab 2 routes in Area
- Summary:
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Lat / Long: -33.526004, 151.341674
description
On the Wagstaffe side of the ridge, short slab with obvious red streak and rooflet on top. Described L to R.
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★ Red Barren
Straight up red/black streak on small holds to cave, traverse off. FA: Jason Smith, 2000 | V3 | ||||||
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Chicken Run
2m right of RB, potential finish through roof. FA: Dave Lofthouse, 2000 | V0 |
1.3.10. Frenchman's Hat 10 routes in Area
- Summary:
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Lat / Long: -33.526322, 151.341427
description
The large boulder on top of the ridge, with a small cave on the Wagstaffe side and a low flat roof on the seaward side. Sort of looks like a French policeman's hat?? Starting in the small cave on Wagstaffe side.
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★★ Pontificating Politician
Sit start on left hand side of cave. Head out and right along lip. Finish up juggy face and enjoy the view from the top. Good. Start at the rail deep in the cave to add an extra move. FA: Dave Lofthouse, 2000 | V2 | ||||||
2 |
★ Mr Bitey
Sit start in cave under right arête. Straight up and right via small flake and shallow pocket that used to have teeth. FA: Jason Smith, 2000 | V3 | ||||||
3 |
★★ Allo Allo
Sit start in right hand side of cave, up to diagonal break and finish up 'Courthouse'. FA: Dave Lofthouse, 2000 | V2 | ||||||
4 |
Jailhouse
Start around RHS of arete on large hold, and move left through large dish to arete and up. FA: Dave Lofthouse, 2000 | V1 | ||||||
5 |
★ Low Traverse
Traverse R to L across narrow red streak, starting on flat hold and finishing on a big jug. The chockstone is in for the feet. FA: Jason Smith, 2000 | V3 | ||||||
6 | ★ Straight Up | V1 | ||||||
7 |
Courthouse
Sit start slightly left of 'Jailhouse' on diagonal break, staying low traverse left around arete and exit up on face. FA: Dave Lofthouse, 2000 | V1 | ||||||
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★ Open Book Exam
Sit start as per PP, but rock up left into corner and straight up through roof. Looks easy… FA: Jason Smith, 2000 | V3 | ||||||
9 |
Pamplemousse
Sit start on the nose left of the little overhang FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 27 Mars | V1 | ||||||
10 |
★★★ Pontifex
Match start on flat wall at back of cave facing water side, moving out on large pocket jugs on right wall before reaching back into the crimp rail and moving out and mantling the lip. | V6 | 5m |
1.3.11. The Far Boulder 4 routes in Area
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Lat / Long: -33.526612, 151.341374
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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The Far Side
The far side of the far boulder. Sit start and up the excellent high and steep wall. Take a brush, will be a classic when clean. FA: Jason Smith, 2000 | V2 | ||||||
2 |
Gary
2 m right of TFS, up past the big loose looking flake to top. FA: Jason Piper, 2000 | V2 | ||||||
3 |
★★ Larson left me
Sit start left of the mini roof and follow the line of horizontal edges. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 27 Mars | V2 | ||||||
4 |
Larson
Small overhang to the right – variants possible. FA: Jason Piper, 2000 | V2 |
1.3.12. Top Boulder 2 routes in Area
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||
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1 | Computer Camp Love | V5 | ||||
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Computer Camp
The overhanging arête with a small cave below, on the 'Psycho Ant Wall' (Wagstaffe) side or the Top Boulder. See Psycho Ant Wall section for topo of this climb. Start in dish pocket in cave, and slap out left a bit then up the high arête – bad landing! FA: Jason Piper, 2000 | V4 |
1.3.13. The Top Cave 13 routes in Area
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Lat / Long: -33.525914, 151.341280
description
The collection of 4 large boulders pretty much at the top of the hill, above 'Psycho Ant Wall'.
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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★★ Top Shelf
Traverse the obvious ledge rightwards and out through the roof to a long move to gain the ledge where it runs out towards the lip of the cave. Finish matched on the sloping ledge just around the corner. Start: Sit start at the far left of cave on farthest jug. FA: Dan da Silva, 2000 | V3 | 6m | |||||
2 |
★★ Universal Soldier
Start as top shelf and climb into broken boy soldier FA: Daniel da Silva, 2007 | V7 | 7m | |||||
3 |
★★ Inter-connector
Traverse the back wall as for 'Universal solider' but instead of taking the hard exit up and around the head wall continue out below the lip to do the easier finish of one of the V4's. Super Pumper Start: As for Top shelf FA: Daniel da Silva, 2007 | V5 | ||||||
4 |
★★★ Firing Squad
From the starting crimps, climb directly backwards. L/H to gaston, R/H to poor undercling, match, then a weird move gains the 'interloper' pocket on the inside of the lip. Finish up 'Interloper'. The entire top shelf ledge is off limits. A shoulder destroyer! I know Start: Sit start in about the center of the right hand cave on two fairly incut crimps. FA: Daniel da Silva | V8 | 4m | |||||
5 |
★★ Broken Boy Solider
Slap the big sloper then punch directly back out and around the lip to a bad pocket then back rightish via various bad crimps and edges to finish at the break above. The big slot to the left is off for hands. Classic hardy Start: Sit start below sloper under lip FA: Dan, 2000 | V6 | 3m | |||||
6 |
★★ Toy Solider
Slap up to the big sloper, then climb out around the lip heading leftward to gain the good slot out on the face. Punch directly up from here to finish on the slopey ledge as for 'Top Shelf'. The holds underneath the lip as used for 'Interloper' are off. Start: Sit start below the big sloper under the lip. FA: Dan da Silva, 2000 | V4 | ||||||
7 |
★★ Interloper
A funky problem that climbs the inside lip of the cave. From the sloper make your way through pockets under the lip to gain the good jug on the prow below the finish of 'Top Shelf' Punch a big move for the ledge to finish as for that problem. Rad Start: As for 4 & 5 FA: Dan, 2007 | V4 | ||||||
8 |
★ Ginger Bread Man
From a sit start move up the face via some side pulls to finish at the high break. Traverse off right or jump off Start: Sit start just outside the cave on the right hand face near the block on the ground. FA: Daniel da Silva, 2007 | V1 | ||||||
9 |
Dans Newy
FA: Dan da Silva, 2000 | V0 | ||||||
10 |
★★ Bullet and a Target
Link Firing squad into broken boy solider exit. Once in double underclings of firing squad, make a hard move right to join the sloper rail of broken boy soldier and finish as per this problem. The whole Top Shelf (v3) ledge is off as are the Interloper (V4) slots/jugs under the roof. Start: Sit as for Firing Squad. FA: Daniel da Silva, 2009 | V10 | 4m | |||||
11 |
★★ High Calibre
Starting on the top break at the end of Broken Soldier Boy, follow the fine line of solid holds through the sea of choss topping out the boulder walking off left before the mini overhang. WARNING. Be very carefully especially higher up where a lot of the solid looking holds are quite loose and will break off quite easily | V6 | 5m | |||||
12 |
★★★ War Worm
Link the start of 'Top Shelf' into 'Bullet and a Target' into and topping out with 'High Calibre'. | V10 | 11m | |||||
13 |
★★ Dab Meister
Start matched on undercling on the far right of cave moving up and right to finish matched at the obvious break. Équip.: Gabriel Grimison | V7 | 3m |
1.3.14. Wingman 1 route in Boulder
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description
Nice Tall boulder close to the top cave with a decent landing area
approche
From the top cave turn right and keep going for about 100m.
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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★★★ Leading Aircraftwoman
Start as for the low ledge on the face then climb straight up. The arete is out. FA: Nathan Hingee | V3 | 4m |
1.3.15. Red Wall 9 routes in Area
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Lat / Long: -33.525938, 151.341210
description
The first problems developed here – the steep wall on the ocean side of the ridge, closest to the driveway side. Sort of red in places. Described from L to R, all sit starts.
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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★★ Mr Gaston
Left hand end of wall. Up, right and up avoiding the crack and block, finish as TOE. FA: Jason Smith, 2000 | V3 | ||||||
2 |
The Other Eden
Left hand end of block, straight up. FA: Dave Lofthouse, 2000 | V1 | ||||||
3 |
★ Mudlark
1m right. Start on block , straight up to big hold and up crack to tricky mantle. FA: Dave Lofthouse, 2000 | V2 | ||||||
4 |
★★ MasterHarper
Start as M to big jug, but traverse right along thin ledge to jugs and mantle up on flat holds. FA: Dave Lofthouse, 2000 | V1 | ||||||
5 |
★★ Jailbreak
Start at the left red rounded sidepull, straight up via a nice little throw to join M finish. FA: Jason Smith, 2000 | V3 | ||||||
6 |
Edge of Red
Sit start arête right of high crack. Up and onto right face. Might need a clean! FA: Jason Piper, 2000 | V3 | ||||||
7 |
High Crack Project
Tall crack. Needs a good clean. | V0 | ||||||
8 |
Traverse Project
Start at left end of block and traverse right to high crack, or keep going around the corner. Will be hard near the end. | V0 | ||||||
9 |
Project - JP
Right again. Start from right rounded sidepull. Straight up, maybe right a bit. Finish will need a clean. JP done except topout. | V0 |
1.3.16. You Turn Boulder 1 route in Area
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description
Back down the ridge a bit from the 'Hollow Boulder'.
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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You Turn
Traverse the low lip from L to R all the way around the corner, then mantle up. FA: Jason Piper, 2000 | V2 |
1.3.17. Botanical Wall 2 routes in Area
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Lat / Long: -33.523349, 151.339200
résumé
A tall wall below the Dog Face crag. Excellent highballs await the bold.
description
Easy access to the top of the boulder to rap down to clean and toprope.
approche
Continue to walk past the Lobster cave walk in gully along the walking trail for few hundred metres and the wall will appear up hill on your right.
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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★★★ Wildflower
The most obvious line up the middle of the wall. Stand start on an incut rail. Following the series of edges up to the big pocket feature high up before topping out further right. FA: Tom Hodgson | V6 | 8m | |||||
2 |
★★ Dandelion Tooth
The right end of the wall. Sit start on a low rail with back wall out for feet. Bust out to small left hand edge and make your way up to the jug. Drop off, has the opportunity to top out. FA: Tom Hodgson & Nathan Hingee | V5/6 |
1.4. Wagstaffe - Kudyung Micro Wall 8 routes in Area
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Escalade traditionnelle et Moulinette
Lat / Long: -33.526673, 151.341243
résumé
Short, broken cliff line. Easy top-rope access using trees and boulders for anchors (protect). Some routes can be climbed ground-up with Trad gearShort stretch of 5-10m slabs and cracks - practice finger, hand, fist and combos, and feet. Practice placing gear, setting anchors and rope soloing
description
Kudyung is honey in Darkinjung language (though not a specific place name for these rocks). Large hives common in trees nearby. Routes named after small inhabitants encountered on the wall. Routes described left to right facing into wall. Grade recommendations welcome, a ground up ascent placing gear in a crack will probably feel harder than a top-roped slab but cracks are like comfort food...only you stuff yourself into them rather than the other way around
Easy-ish slabs and cracks (varying widths) with some minor overhanging top-outs with loose rock and leaf litter. Better to set up anchor before climbing
Limitations de l'accès
Respect local wildlife and habitat
approche
Use Lobster Beach track (from High View Rd) and take the first of two tracks to the right at top of hill (second track goes across to Lobster Cave and Dogface). Head past large angophora tree and up into boulder area, coming first to Farside. Base of Kudyung wall accessed 50m around western side (left) of Farside or scramble down from NW end of Frenchman's Hat.
Walls can also be accessed from Red Wall end of Wagstaffe Boulders. Walk in at the big boulder opposite 40 Albert St and take the left fork straight up the hill.
éthique
Please protect trees and rocks from abrasion or movement. Only clean what you intend to climb.
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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Nyittik (Bee)
Stack your fist and hand and stick your stinger in the crack. Stay off left hand slab and ledge (too easy). Protect with large cams FA: Simon Leo, 10 Déc 2022 | 13 | 8m | |||||
2 |
Burrudir (Butterfly)
Stretch your wings and stick those delicate feet FA: Simon Leo, 10 Déc 2022 | 15 | 8m | |||||
3 |
Dyuping (Mosquito)
Finger crack FA: Simon Leo, 11 Déc 2022 | 13 | 6m | |||||
4 |
Burranburran (Centipede)
Use all your feet to slither up the slab FA: Simon Leo, 11 Déc 2022 | 15 | 6m | |||||
5 |
Jilpir (Grasshopper)
Start as for Burranburran and head in concave curve up through flake towards pointed boulder FA: Simon Leo, 11 Déc 2022 | 13 | 7m | |||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
6 |
Murulgang (Wasp)
Hand crack straight to the point FA: Simon Leo, 12 Déc 2022 | 13 | 8m | |||||
7 |
Marigung (Spider)
Skitter up crack and around bulge. Hand to fist size FA: Simon Leo, 12 Déc 2022 | 13 | 8m | |||||
8 |
Goona (Sh*t)
Watch where you put your feet. Slab practice - holds optional | 13 | 7m |
1.5. Wagstaffe - South Lobster 3 routes in Crag
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Moulinette et Escalade traditionnelle
Lat / Long: -33.532855, 151.340006
Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||
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★ 15+ L Variant
FFTRA Will Monks Dec 96 FA: Will Monks | 20 | 12m | |||
2 |
★ 15+
FFTRA Peter Monks, Will Monks Dec 96. The crack starting out the roof at the L end of the orange wall 200m above the southern end of Lobster Beach. FA: Peter Monks & Will Monks | 21 | 12m | |||
3 |
Don't Bother
20m R of 15+. Short corner on R side of pedestal then short tricky face crack. FA: Will Monks | 16 | 8m |
1.6. Wagstaffe - Little Lobster Cave 10 routes in Crag
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Tous Bloc
Lat / Long: -33.531726, 151.343096
résumé
Nice bouldering cave with bomber orange rock, water views and flat landings. Recommended around sunset as the rock glows orange.
description
Climbs listed left to right.
approche
Park near 11 High View Rd Wagstaffe and walk up the brick path towards lobster beach. Just before you get to the wooden steps turn left along the back fence of a house. Follow this path to the flannel flower track and walk up the hill untill you see a metal pole of a fence on the right beside the path. Follow the cliff edge past the pole to the double gum tree and scramble down the slab and turn left. Or alternatively, follow the track to the end of the fence, turn right into a small path and follow this to a rock platform to turn right towards the cave.
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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First CaveLeft most orange cave that you get to via the slab descent from the track. | ||||||||
2 |
Benson's Line
Start on the sloper undercling and move out and mantle. | V1 | ||||||
3 |
★★★ Langostino
Sit start on the ledge under the overhang, big move to the lip, follow the edges and mantle to stand. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 28 Avr | V3 | ||||||
4 |
★ Roast Langostino
Start as for Langostino, traverse right, then up to lip and awkward mantle. Jump off. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 13 Mai | V3 | ||||||
5 |
Little Lobby
Double jug start to sloper jug to the right and via edges to finish under grey rooflet. Jump off. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 13 Mai | V0 | ||||||
6 |
★★★ Mountain Lobster
Lie down start on the two low pockets, move slightly left through some edges, reach the lip via crescent shaped sloper and mantle to finish. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 28 Avr | V5 | ||||||
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7 |
★★★ Roast Mountain Lobster
Lie down start on jugs under the arete at the end of the wall. Traverse left to the sloper shelf and up via right pinch and a knee bar to jugs under mini roof and topout. Shares start holds with Mini Lobster, but traverses left at start. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 14 Mai | V6 | ||||||
8 |
Mini Lobster
Start as for Roast Mountain Lobster. Straight up along arete via knob and slopers to easy mantle. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 13 Mai | V2 | ||||||
Brown streaked middle wallThe section between the two caves that can seep after rain. | ||||||||
10 |
★★ Brown Snake
Lie down start matched on the knobby structure in the middle of the sector. Right heel hook to start and continue straight up to a high top out on jugs. First move hardest move. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 23 Mai | V6 | ||||||
Second Cave | ||||||||
12 |
★★ The jug hole
Sit start under blackened finish jug of Cave Coaster. Traverse left to under a rooflet to a jug on the side of big hole, then further left to a lie down mantle. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 22 Mai | V3 | ||||||
13 |
★ Cave Coaster
Sit start at right end of orange section in second cave. Heel hooks to traverse left and finish on big blackened jug structure under the roof. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 22 Mai | V3 |
1.7. Wagstaffe - Sea of Tranquility 3 routes in Crag
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Tous Bloc
résumé
Collecton of gritty boulders in a sheltered area on the ridgelne with great views and flat landings.
description
Under development
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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★★★ Float on
Start on decent left side pull on the left face and right hand on arete, straight up to edge with a fun mantle. FA: Tom Hodgson, 26 Avr | V6 | ||||||
2 |
★★ Dive In
Start on pockets of the arete, move right through a fun pocket pull to the flat lip and mantle. Ledge is in for feet. FA: Tom Hodgson, 26 Avr | V3 | ||||||
3 |
★ Full moon rising
Sit start on grey jug rail under arete. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 26 Avr | V2 |
1.8. Bay side Boulders 22 routes in Area
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Tous Bloc
Lat / Long: -33.532239, 151.348887
description
Tall and fun! Similar to "Chocolate Bloc" perfect for warming up and getting used to the height factor of highballs.
Coffee Wall - A cool wall with unique crimps that avoids most of the sun through the day. This is also right next to Dorito Boulder.
The Dumpling boulder - A small and fun boulder directly next to "Dorito Boulder"
Limitations de l'accès
We are climbing on Darkinjung land. Take your rubbish with you and respect the rules of the 2020 management plan.
Climbing is permitted under the 2020 plan of management. It is imperative climbers adhere to a code of conduct. Groups of more than eight people need a permit from the NPWS. https://acansw.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/code-of-conduct-2019.pdf
approche
Head up Hawkes Head Drive, the sealed road turns into a bumpy sandy road. Drive past the first, second and third parking area (clear areas on side of road) and park on the side of the road near the corner of where the location marker is. Now walk off the road at the corner and head down the levels of rock until you reach a large flat rocky area. Head down the side of this and you will be at the base of "Chocolate Bloc"
Now walk a bit further to the left of "Chocolate Bloc" and you will see "The Wedding Cake"
(If you cant drive your car over the bumps, park at the end of a sealed road and walk up)
historique
Discovered in 2021 by Gabriel Grimison & Mikhael D'indy & Danielle Solway during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The Wedding Cake | ||||||||
2 |
★ The Best Man
Start on lowest holds and climb up to break before traversing left to arete and heading straight up to topout. Holds on the face are also in. FA: Gabriel Grimison | V1 | ||||||
3 |
The Groomsman
Start as for "The Best Man" but instead head out right and top out. The arete is out. FA: Mikhael D'indy | V2 | ||||||
4 |
The Bridesmaid
The right blunt arete on the wall exiting right of tree branch | V2 | 4m | |||||
Chocolate Bloc | ||||||||
6 |
★ Flake
Start on lowest edge and climb straight up to top out. First few moves are the hardest. FA: Gabriel Grimison | V2 | ||||||
7 |
★ Mars Bar
Start behind trees on lowest ledge and make your way up slightly left then up to top out. Crux is 2/3 of the way up. Crack is not in. FA: Mikhael D'indy | V2/3 | ||||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
8 |
★ Cherry Ripe
Start as for "Crunchie" and then head diagonally left before traversing down the good ledge and then climbing up the crack to top out. FA: Mikhael D'indy | V2 | ||||||
9 |
★★ Top Deck
Same as "Toblerone" but instead of climbing up and out at first crack head diagonally up to the top ledge and traverse to the second crack before topping out. FA: Gabriel Grimison | V1 | ||||||
10 |
★ Toblerone
Start as for "Crunchie" and then climb diagonally up and to your left until you reach the crack, then top out. FA: Mikhael D'indy | V1 | ||||||
11 |
★ Crunchie
Start matched on lowest ledge and climb straight up to top out. Lots of high feet. FA: Gabriel Grimison | V2 | ||||||
Coffee Wall | ||||||||
13 |
★ Dirty Bean Water
Start on the low left pockets and climb up and right to topout FA: Nathan Hingee | V4 | 2m | |||||
14 |
★ Dregs and Bother
Start as for Dirty Bean Water and follow arete up using the jug around the corner. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 19 Avr | V3 | ||||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
15 |
Long black
Traverse left across undercut wall from level with the dumpling boulder to the arete at tree then up to top out | V0 | 7m | |||||
The Dumpling | ||||||||
17 |
Yum cha
SS at undercut and straight up face without using aretes | V1 | ||||||
18 |
★★ Shrimp Crackers
Start matched on crimpy edge on right side of boulder. Make your way across the face and then around the corner to topout/finish. FA: Gabrielle Hingee | V2 | ||||||
19 |
★ MSG
Sit start under left arete using lowest two holds. Wrestle your way directly up, staying on the arete | V0 | ||||||
Dorito Boulder | ||||||||
21 |
★★ Cool Ranch
Start matched on ledge in cave and then traverse around the tip of the boulder using any holds. Swing across to wall on right side of boulder and then finish with top out to the right. FA: Gabriel Grimison | V2 | ||||||
22 |
★ Spicy Heatwave
Start on right side of cave and traverse the thin seam up to jug on corner and top out as for “Original”. All holds are in for your feet. FA: Matthew Hingee | V3 | ||||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
23 |
★★ Original
Start as for cool ranch but instead of continuing to traverse right, finish by topping out earlier (far left of right hand side of boulder) FA: Gabriel Grimison | V3 | ||||||
24 |
★★ Cheese Supreme
Start as for “Cool Ranch” but instead of traversing jugs use 4 slopey pockets closest to the bottom edge of the left side of the bloc. Gain flat edge low on right hand side of peak and fire up to highest edge and top out as for “Original”. All holds are in for your feet. FA: Gabriel Grimison | V4 | ||||||
25 |
★★ Flaming Hot Lemon
Start as for “Cool Ranch” but instead of traversing jugs use two large high pockets and the slopey corner to then top out as for “Original” FA: Mikhael D'indy | V3 | ||||||
26 |
★★ Mild Salsa
Start on ledge in cave and dyno to flat edge on right side and small slopey pocket furthest along left side. Top out as for "Original" FA: Gabriel Grimison, 2022 | V4/5 | ||||||
27 |
Nachos
SS at crack in middle of overhang and using small pockets reach to right of prow, then traverse left to top out left of prow. | V3 |
1.9. Box Head Boulders 14 routes in Crag
- Summary:
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Tous Bloc
Lat / Long: -33.545589, 151.346277
résumé
Seaside bouldering
approche
Park as for the Box Head lookout and follow the trail to the lookout. Follow the path to the right to get down to the rock platform at ocean height and turn left to walk north around the headland. About 100m north you will find the first routes on a black wall facing the ocean just below the edge of the rock platform.
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Black wallAbout 100 m north of the lookout, right along the water’s edge you will find this ocean-facing black wall with a big crack in it. | ||||||||
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★ Heady
On crimps with good feet. Reachy. | V3 | 4m | |||||
3 |
★★ Head Game
Straight up through the mono pocket. Bit easier than Heady. | V3 | 4m | |||||
4 |
★★ Talking Head
Easy to the ledge, then a nice lock-off move to top out. | V2 | 4m | |||||
5 |
★★★ Head Crack
Up the crack. | V0 | 4m | |||||
Bloc HeadAnother 100m further north, you come to a free standing block lying on the rock platform. | ||||||||
7 | Gear Box | V3 | 3m | |||||
8 | ★ Boxing | V3 | 3m | |||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
9 | Ice Box | V3 | 3m | |||||
10 | Juke Box | V1 | 3m | |||||
11 | Boxcar | V1 | 3m | |||||
12 |
Box
Stand start on some crimpers, one move to top. | V3 | 3m | |||||
13 | Sand Box | VB | ||||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
Walking trackThe following boulder sits right along the walking track going from Box Headland to Little Tallow Beach,. | ||||||||
15 |
In The Pocket
From the jug through two pockets to topout left | V3 | 3m | |||||
16 |
★ Rolling up
Sitstart | V3 | 3m | |||||
17 | Delete this |
1.10. Hawkes Head Cave 13 routes in Crag
- Summary:
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Tous Bloc
Lat / Long: -33.530557, 151.357496
résumé
A well protected bouldering cave with several moderates from V4-V11, and a spectacular view over Killcare and Putty Beach. In Bouddi National Park.
description
A well protected bouldering cave with several moderates from V4-V11, and a spectacular view over Killcare and Putty Beach. In Bouddi National Park. Short walk in, moderate grades, great view. What more could you want?!
Limitations de l'accès
We are climbing on Darkinjung land. Take your rubbish with you and respect the rules of the 2020 management plan.
Climbing is permitted under the 2020 plan of management. It is imperative climbers adhere to a code of conduct. Groups of more than eight people need a permit from the NPWS. https://acansw.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/code-of-conduct-2019.pdf
approche
Head up Hawkes Head Drive, the sealed road turns into a bumpy sandy road after around 400m you will see an area on the left hand side blocked off by large sandstone blocks. Park on the side near here. Walk in past the blocks and continue to make your way to the cliff line. Once you've hit the cliffline turn left and you will come across a path through the bush which will walk straight through then wrap around right, back towards the cliffline. Once back at the cliff line turn left and you will walk over a cliff with white paint scattered all over it. From this point walk down into the hollowed out rock which a great view over Killcare. From here, walk down and right through a collapsed cave system and after 20m you'll arrive at the cave.
(If you cant drive your car over the bumps, park at the end of a sealed road and walk up)
historique
Jason Piper and Tim Hasnoot found the cave in 2010 and established the first line "Mel Gibson Memorial" in 2020 Jason told Tom Hodgson about the cave which he then came and established most of the remaining lines in the cave
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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★★ Mel Gibson Memorial
The most obvious line in the cave. Sit start at the base with a left hand on the jug and right hand down low on the sloper. Move directly out the roof and top out. FA: JASON PIPER, 2010 | V5 | 4m | |||||
2 |
★★ Get The Gringo
Start as for "Lethal Weapon" and climb up until the dish before the undercling. Now keep tension and make a move out to the upper part of the jug rail (lower third of the jug rail is out) and finish as per "Mel Gibson Memorial". A bit contrived but fun! FA: Gabriel Grimison, 2024 | V4/5 | ||||||
3 |
★★ I'm Too Old For This Shit
Lethal Weapon but with the Mel Gibson Memorial top out up left. Jug rail is out. | V7 | ||||||
4 |
★★★ Lethal Weapon
Normal cave start, bust out right heading towards the undercling jug using crafty toe hook and wraps. Take the cut on the undercling jug (Tuck tuck tuck!) and top out right. (Main jug rail is NOT in) FA: Tom Hodgson | V8 | 5m | |||||
5 |
★★★ Mad Max
Start in slot jug on the left, jump (reach if tall) to next slotted hold. Traverse right and finish up Mel Gibson Memorial FA: Tom Hodgson | V7 | 6m | |||||
6 |
★★ That's Lethal Max!
Link Mad Max into Lethal Weapon. (Main jug rail is out as per Lethal Weapon) FA: Tom Hodgson | V9 | 6m | |||||
7 |
★★★ Braveheart
Usual cave start. Traverse out left to the slotted jug (effectively reversing Mad Max) then straight through the roof on two poor left hands. Huck for glory! FA: Tom Hodgson | V11 | ||||||
8 |
★★★ Braveheart (Direct)
The most direct line for Braveheart. Start on slotted jug as per Mad Max, and head straight out the roof as for Braveheart. FA: Tom Hodgson | V11 | 5m | |||||
9 |
Chicken Run
Start as for Braveheart Direct. After gaining the jug, before Braveheart crux, bust out left to an edge. Right hand to a nothing hold then making a crux move to the slopey lip. Traverse right to finish as per other problems. FA: Sam Healy | V11 | ||||||
10 |
The Chicken That Ran Further
Starting as for Braveheart, make some tricky moves from the sit start to join into Chicken Run. Finishing for that problem. Could be 12 FA: Sam Healy | V11 | ||||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
11 |
Fatman
Sit start under the small prow on the low left hand crimp and right hand low on the sloper rail. Right heel up and continue directly up the prow and mantle in the little cavelet. Ledges and back wall for feet are not in. One of the best lowballs going. FA: Tom Hodgson | V6/7 | ||||||
12 |
★★★ Daddys Home
Alerte Roche: Broken hold Mel Gibsons comp era. Stand start in scoop holding a small crimp with the right hand, now, balance, press or jump your way out to the two jug slots and mantle out left. Lay down finish. Unusual to grade. FA: Liam Johnston & Tom Bucknall | V3 | ||||||
13 |
Fat Daddy Press
Start as for Fatman, but using the back ledge for feet, match the sloper rail and mantle up to the slot jugs of Daddys House. Finish as per that problem FA: Nathan Hingee | V4 |
1.11. Killcare Crack 2 routes in Crag
- Summary:
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Tous Bloc
Lat / Long: -33.534820, 151.358761
résumé
Seaside bouldering.
description
A single overhanging crack boulder problem with an ocean breeze.
Limitations de l'accès
Remains dry at high tides up to 1.6m but may be wet in strong easterly swell. In the shade from about 11am onwards.
We are climbing on Darkinjung land. Take your rubbish with you and respect the rules of the 2020 management plan.
Climbing is permitted under the 2020 plan of management. It is imperative climbers adhere to a code of conduct. Groups of more than eight people need a permit from the NPWS. https://acansw.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/code-of-conduct-2019.pdf
approche
Park close to Killcare SLSC and scramble across the boulders at the south end of the beach for about 100m to find The Killcare Crack on a large boulder with an ocean facing overhang.
Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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★★ The Killcare Crack
From the edge inside the crack, hand jam up the 45 deg overhang to a mantle. Bring tape. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 10 Jan 2021 | V4 | 4m | |||||
2 |
★★★ Killcare Crack Sit Start
Sit start to the crack. Feet first off width into some bomber hand jams and mantle. FA: Laurie Oats, 31 Juil 2021 | V5 | ||||||
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1.12. Wards Hill 38 routes in Crag
- Summary:
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Escalade sportive, Style inconnu et autres styles
Lat / Long: -33.513789, 151.373574
résumé
One of the best crags on the Central Coast for climbing in the 22-25 grade range. Most of the classic climbs have been re-bolted with rings
description
Almost Taipan quality sandstone 5 mins from the road
approche
From the Sydney-Newcastle expressway take the Gosford exit, turn right at Kariong into Woy Woy Rd. Cross the railway line at Woy Woy and follow signs to Kincumber, crossing the Rip Bridge. 3.5 kms after the bridge turn right into Wards Hill Rd at the Ampol servo. Drive to the top of Wards Hill and park on the corner of Maitland Bay Dr. There is a track from the bottom of the car park that can be followed to the top of Black Panther wall. Turn left at the top of the cliff and follow the track around to the base. The main wall is about 50m further along from Black Panther wall. It is also possible to walk back down the hill to the last hairpin bend where the dented guardrail is and head over a large slabby boulder to the base of Black Panther wall.
historique
Developed by Paul Riviere many, many years ago
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1.12.1. Black Panther Wall 11 routes in Crag
- Summary:
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Escalade sportive, Escalade traditionnelle et Style inconnu
Lat / Long: -33.513044, 151.372133
résumé
Fun sport routes on reasonable sandstone. Easy access.
description
Small, vertical wall that climbs a lot better than it looks. Would be good for setting up top ropes. Climbs listed from R to L
Limitations de l'accès
5 minute walk from your car
approche
Park on the corner of Wards Hill Rd and Maitland Bay Drive (Not across the road where the National Park sign board is) Seek a trail that appears to run north and parallel with Wards Hill Rd a few metres from where you have parked. Follow trail for approx. 300 mts to a rocky platform that affords great views over Brisbane Waters. From the rocky platform, proceed down the left side which will bring you to the base of Black Panther Wall. The first route up a little arête is Areptile. The guide describes routes R to L
éthique
mainly sport
historique
Paul Riviere discovered this little crag in 1985. Some of the lines on The main wall are chipped but you should not be discouraged. They provide great entertainment in the grade 20-25. A big section of the cliff L of the main wall (in the vicinity of "Pure and Simple" collapsed around 2001. This section has some good routes but they seldom get done and are prone to seepage
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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Areptile
The first line at the extreme R end of the crag. The short arete - a hard start, then easy past another bolt to a single ring lower off. FA: paul, 1986 | 17 | 9m, 3 | |||||
2 |
★ Gaucho
The second most R route on the crag.Hard, thin moves up the face left of the arete. Single ring bolt belay. Can use an extender as well as a draw on Areptile's single ring bolt for additional protection. FA: Ross Linsley, 1991 | 22 | 10m, 3 | |||||
3 |
★★ Black Panther
The black streak 2 metres left of arete. Straight up for 2 or 3 bolts then diagonally left to double ring bolt anchor. Sustained and good fun FA: paul, 1986 | 21 | 10m, 7 | |||||
4 |
★ Intralabial layback
Bouldery start up to the labial feature,then straight up to the same anchors as BP FA: paul, 1987 | 22 | 10m, 5 | |||||
5 |
Georges Son
The blunt arete/wall 1 metre right of cave entrance. Wires and small cams. FA: George Fieg, 1988 | 20 | 10m | |||||
6 |
★ Cave Climb
The obvious crack dividing the first two short walls of Wards Hill. There is a cave in behind the crack. Good beginners line FA: paul, 1986 | 13 | 10m | |||||
7 |
★ Silence Kills
A rather contrived little number on natural gear. Climb the wall 1.5 metres left of cave climb, avoiding the urge to step right FA: paul, 1992 | 20 | 9m, 2 | |||||
8 |
★ Centrepiece
A delightful stroll up the centre of the wall 3 metres left of the cave climb. High first bolt appears high but is easier then it looks. Fun climb. This route shares a double ring bolt lower off with George's Daughter. FA: paul, 1986 | 18 | 9m, 5 | |||||
9 |
★ George's daughter
The line of clean rock directly below the DRB, 1.5m L of Centrepiece and 1m R of the crappy 23. Clean rock and good moves including multiple underclings. FA: George Fieg, 1990 | 23 | 8m, 4 | |||||
10 | ★ Georges Daughter | 23 | 8m | |||||
11 |
★ Short and Sweet
The far L climb on the first cliff. L of Georges daughter. Ring bolted. FA: paul & Jason Smith, 1992 | 24 | 8m, 3 |
1.12.2. Main Wall 27 routes in Area
- Summary:
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Escalade sportive, Style inconnu et autres styles
Lat / Long: -33.513433, 151.372574
description
A nice sport climbing crag just off the side of Wards Hills Rd. Has seen some of the classics re-bolted with rings a few years ago.
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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★★ Ginger Meggs
As you come down to the main wall there is a cave with 3 short routes up a pocketed overhanging wall that converge on the one anchor. Ginger is the right route of the 3. FA: Paul Riviere, 12 Nov. 2014 | 24 | 8m, 5 | |||||
2 |
★ Tiny Dancer
The line up the middle of the cave. the shortest route in the cave. Équip.: Paul Riviere, Oct. 2014 FA: Paul Riviere, 12 Nov. 2014 | 19 | 8m, 4 | |||||
3 |
★ Mid Life Vice
The left hand route up the corner of the cave moving R as you get higher and finishing at the anchors in the middle of the roof. There is a much harder variant if you elect not to use the rail at the top. Just pockets Équip.: FFA: FA: Paul Riviere, 12 Nov. 2014 | 21 | 12m, 6 | |||||
4 |
★ Slim
boulder prob starting behind a casuarina below Tiny Dancer. Begins just L of where you scramble up to the cave routes. FA: paul, 1989 | 23 | 5m | |||||
5 |
★ Feel Fine
Hard moves to horizontal fissure, bolt up into cave rim and short wall with bolt above | 24 | 15m | |||||
6 |
★ Gecko Ghetto
2 metres left of Feels Fine behind a big angophora. Climb the vertical weakness for 5 metres to belay ledge on right hand side of cave. Up the juggy roof and into the short crack above | 21 | 15m | |||||
7 |
★ Something Hideous
As for Will o'the Wasp , at 4 metres move right to double bolt belay in back of cave. Crux climb the overhang and short hard wall above | 26 | 15m, 2, 11 | |||||
8 |
★★ Will O The Wasp
Starts directly below left end of cave 3. Up past a chipped undercling and a few more chipped holds to slopey mantle into cave. Straight up rim of cave and hard move past bolt to finish. | 23 | 15m | |||||
9 |
★★★ Lycra lad
Sustained classic 2 metres left of Will o'the Wasp is a thin seam running up to a little roof at 6 metres. Hard moves over the roof then the thin crack above to finish on the right end of the overhanging block. The start is affected by random seepage, making the second clip a bit desperate sometimes. | 25 | 15m | |||||
10 |
★★ Flash Me
This climb starts and finishes beneath the left end of the overhanging block. Climb the vague bulge (bolt) onto a sloping ledge and a balancy clip. Continue diagonally right and up past crux, then back left below the block to anchors. One of the best on the coast. Paul riviere | 25 | 17m | |||||
11 |
★★★ Lactic Acidosis
Starts off block beneath a flake 2 metres left of Flash Me. Straight up past flake and a balancy undercling move out left a bit. Then tending right and finishing left of overhanging block at the same anchors as Flash Me. Sustained classic Paul riviere | 24 | 15m | |||||
12 |
★★ Feast for the Fingers
Clip the first bolt for LA but keep left and follow the line of bolts trending L and then straight up. Techo Équip.: Paul Riviere FA: Paul Riviere | 24 | 15m | |||||
13 |
★★ Grand Traverse
A mixed route that starts as for Feast For Fingers, moving up to the horizontal break at 7mts and traversing R across the wall into the cave. Mixed gear and a couple of rings FA: George Fieg, 1993 | 23 | 25m | |||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
14 | ★ Serenade to a Cuckoo | 15 | 17m | |||||
15 | ★★ Lifeline | 22 | 10m | |||||
16 |
Silicosis
Up super thin face past 2 rusty hex bolts. | 20 | 8m | |||||
17 |
★★ Naturaly
Thin crack up the short wall. | 23 | 8m | |||||
18 |
★★★ Preservatives added
Tough arete. Undercut start, past 2 rings to some amazingly formed pockets, up arete to lower off on slopey top. | 25 | 5m | |||||
19 | ★ Pure and Simple | 22 | 5m | |||||
20 | Malabar | 15 | 8m | |||||
21 | Footloose | 23 | 8m | |||||
22 |
★★ Frogs in Paradise
recently 2014. crux may be hard than 25 but I was stronger back then. The undercut arete. start as for Malabar and move L. | 25 | 10m | |||||
23 |
A Slab of Life
starts in the overhanging crack about 10mts L of FiP. Often wet at the base. Up the crack and onto the R wall/slab. Brackets required | 20 | 10m | |||||
24 | ★ Forbidden Act | 25 | 10m | |||||
25 |
★★ Come Again
the often wet overhanging arete that starts just before the big overhand. Look for the cairn to stand on. Chipped. Rebolted 2014 | 25 | 8m | |||||
26 |
★ Orangutan
The orange overhanging open book corner to the L of the wet cave. The hardest part is keeping your feet dry on the bottom of the route. | 26 | 8m | |||||
27 |
★★ Feels Fine
The wall/slab L of Orangtang. Rebolted 2014 FA: paul riviere | 25 | 15m |
1.13. The Artist Cave 6 routes in Area
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Tous Bloc
Lat / Long: -33.527504, 151.381598
résumé
A short walk in from the Marie Byles lookout brings you to a small low lying cave and a little wall with some fun blocs.
description
The area faces the east, and can be mossy after minimal use. Take care to only remove what is necessary for each route if recleaning.
approche
Park at Marie Byles lookout, take the right path at the end of the carpark and follow it down until it joins the Bullimah Spur walking trail. Here you turn right and follow the trail for a few minutes. When you reach the area you will be standing ontop of the cave.
Cave location is approx -33.527527, 151.381646
historique
Found by Jordan Richardson and developed by the local gang.
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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★★ Remembering Rembrandt
Starting on the ledge in the back of the cave, follow the seam to join the jugs before moving to the lip via some edges and top out right using the series of sloping edges. The back wall isn't in. FA: Tom Hodgson | V5 | ||||||
2 |
Open Project
Start as for William Turner heading left to a small left hand edge and make a big move to a sharp right hand. Top out | |||||||
3 |
★★ William Turner
Sit start on the jug lip and head directly out the cavlet through some jug before encountering a crimpy crux and huck to the lip. Top out slight left beside the boulder.Back ledge isnt in FA: Tom Bucknall | V6 | ||||||
4 |
★ Pinching Picasso
Start on crimp rail and head straight up using the layback block and edges. FA: Tom Hodgson | V4 | ||||||
5 |
Salvadors Delight
Start on a low slotted edge and head directly up through sloping rails with a tricky punchy move at the top. Back ledge isnt in | V3 | ||||||
6 |
Da Vinci's Secret
Sit start on low edge, head straight up to some slopey holds and use some trickery to top out. | V2/3 |
1.14. Bullima 3 routes in Crag
- Summary:
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Tous Style inconnu
Lat / Long: -33.522175, 151.385189
Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||
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1 |
The Arete
The rounded arete on the R end of the Wall. Get here by walking about 300m down the track to Maitland Bay, then wandering about 50m R through the bush. FA: Will Monks & Peter Monks | 20 | 7m | |||
2 |
Bombie
2m L of The Arete. Small slopers on the ironstone seam. FA: Peter Monks & Will Monks | 21 | 7m | |||
3 |
Harder than Pamela Anderson's Tits
3m L of B. A devious problem. FA: Will Monks & Peter Monks | 22 | 8m |
1.15. Caves Bay 12 routes in Crag
- Summary:
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Tous Bloc
Lat / Long: -33.526324, 151.406422
résumé
Seaside bouldering on solid rock
description
Seaside bouldering mostly in the easier grades. About 30min walk in.
Limitations de l'accès
Best at low tide and low swell to avoid the boulders being wet from the spray. Swells up to 1.5 m can be ok at pow tide.
approche
Park at the end of Grahame Dr in the car park on the right side and walk down the Old Quarry Trail. Continue straight where it changes to the Bombi Moor Firetrail at the fork, and continue on until the turning circle end of fire trail. Take the walking trail off to the right and down the stairs until you see the gully that leads to the ocean platform with the boulders to the south.
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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1 |
★★ Caves Bay Slab
Slab magic. V3 after you figure out the beta FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 5 Mai 2022 | V3 | 3m | |||||
2 |
★ Ear flake
Straight up the ear shaped flake. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 5 Mai 2022 | V1 | ||||||
3 |
Jug to jug
FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 5 Mai 2022 | VB | ||||||
4 |
★★★ Maximus Blue
Sit start to sloping lip traverse finishing as for Caves Bay Compression. Can top out midway through the upper boulder at same grade if you'd like. | V3 | ||||||
5 |
★★ Caves Bay Compression
A bit hidden, 50m south of Caves Bay Slab. Compression boulder from rail under block. Jump off from jug over the lip. FA: Tom Hodgson, 5 Mai 2022 | V4 | 3m | |||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
6 |
Elephant ear right exit
Start from right side of the big flake, go right to exit. Committing end reachy jug high foot mantle to finish. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 5 Mai 2022 | V3 | ||||||
7 |
Elephant ear left exit
FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 5 Mai 2022 | V1 | ||||||
8 |
Caves Bay Arete
Sitstart up the arete to the right of Elephant Ear Right Exit. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 5 Mai 2022 | V2 | ||||||
9 |
Right side twin cracks
Stand Start straight up the right side of the block with the two parallel cracks. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 5 Mai 2022 | V1 | ||||||
10 |
★★ Left to Right Twin Cracks
Sit Start left of left crack to topout right of right crack. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 5 Mai 2022 | V3 | ||||||
11 |
★ Left of twin cracks
Sitstart up left crack with left top out FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 5 Mai 2022 | V2 | ||||||
12 |
★ Leftist bring cracks / the true left
Sit start on low rail on low pocket. Hug you way up to reach better holds directly above. Stay left and stay off of the vertical crack. FA: Bill Zhou | V4 | 4m |
1.16. Mt Bouddi 5 routes in Field
- Summary:
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Tous Bloc
Lat / Long: -33.520170, 151.401237
résumé
Just a few cool aesthetic boulders in a lovely forest. Easy access on the Bouddi Spur walking track towards Maitland Bay.
description
10mins easy walk down the Bouddi Spur walking track will get you to a small cluster of sandstone boulders on the walking track. The area features one main overhanging wall with potential for some great lines topping out (V5 -V8??), as well as a couple of large detached boulders with lines on them too. One or two lines have had an ascent but the best are still sitting dormant. Please DO NOT establish any new bouldering here off the walking trail. The main boulders all require pads placed on the walking track so no extra vegetation has been damaged for bouldering, let's keep it this way.
approche
Park at the Mt Bouddi carpark and walk 10mins down the Bouddi Spur walking track to the boulders which are on the trail. Follow the stone steps down past the picnic shelter, walk down hill for a few minutes before the track crosses a saddle. After this the track continues up past some chossy outcrops before dropping down immediately to the boulders. You'll know you're there when you're standing on the track under a bulging overhang with some stone steps below.
éthique
Please do not establish any bouldering off the walking track itself so as to minimise impact on vegetation. This is a quiet walking track but there will still be occasional people wandering by. With this in mind: please give way to others and allow passage by moving your pads for people; avoid bringing your boombox and bad taste in music; and leave no trace of climbing by brushing off your chalky mess. Also, not good here in the wet. Brittle rock and not much shelter.
historique
There has likely been ascents of these problems in the past but I can't find a history of it. They're just super obvious lines on a walking track so I figure someone has had a crack before.
1.16.1. Bouddi Beastmaker Boulder 4 routes in Boulder
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Lat / Long: -33.520407, 151.401237
description
The main overhanging wall and prow in this area.
Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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1 |
B.B. 1000
Open Project, won't last long. Start matched on the big juggy rail at the back of the overhang, big move up to crimps and continue up to top-out. | 4m | ||||||
2 |
Bouddi Beastmaker
Open Project. The left side of the overhanging bulge & prow above the walking track. Start matched on crimpy rail about 1m right of the big juggy rail in the overhang. Go up and finish left on better holds. Needs a little scrubbing. | 4m | ||||||
3 |
★★★ Chicama
Start under the overhanging arete, crimp your way up to slopey rails and reachy moves to top-out high and right on the face. FA: Nathan Hingee, Déc 2023 | V6 | ||||||
4 |
★★★ Cowabunga
Sit start matched on a rail just right of the arete, climb directly up the face on scattered small holds. Finish as per Chicama, up high. FA: Nathan Hingee, Déc 2023 | V6 | 4m | |||||
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1.16.2. T=HC² Boulder 1 route in Boulder
- Summary:
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Lat / Long: -33.520506, 151.401277
description
The large boulder on the left of the track featuring pockets low on the arete and a horizontal break 3/4 the way up.
approche
5meters past Bouddi Beastmaker Boulder
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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1 |
★★★ Raw Paper Beats Rock
This line takes the aesthetic pocketed arete. Sit start low below the arete on pockets, go up and over the top using interesting holds on both sides of the arete. The landing is above stone steps so a few pads and/ or a spotter is advisable. FA: caillan sainsbury, 26 Déc 2022 | V2 | 4m |
1.17. Tallow's Boulders 12 routes in Crag
- Summary:
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Tous Bloc
Lat / Long: -33.534280, 151.348118
description
Collection of boulders just east off Hawke Head drive. Boulders are described north to south. See approach info above each boulder.
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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Quack Stack BouldersWalk to BSS Derubbin Lookout (marked on Google maps) and look to the left to see a group of 6 boulders slightly left and down hill | ||||||||
2 |
Open Project
From left hole and the chickenhead under the mini overhang, move straight up to crimp rail (partially broken) and top out via jugs. Went at about V6 until the crimper partially broke. Équip.: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 16 Avr | |||||||
3 |
★ Wacked
Start on the left pocket and chicken head under mini roof. Traversa right, then knee bar to slopers 1m up, around the corner and out. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 26 Avr | V3 | ||||||
4 |
★ Heavy on the nose
Sit start on jug rail underneath arete. Move up through nice edge and pockets. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 16 Avr | V2 | ||||||
5 |
Stacked
Sit start on jug left of choss honey comb. Slightly left and up. Reachy and awkward. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 16 Avr | V3 | ||||||
6 |
★ Quacked
Sitstart on pocket on the corner and the edge around right. Right heel move to an edge and topout. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 16 Avr | V3 | ||||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
Astrological BoulderA little hidden between the 3 Aretes boulders and the Snake Eyes Boulder. Navigate to 33°32'00.7"S 151°20'55.6"E on google maps | ||||||||
8 |
★★ Astro Boy
A slightly overhung boulder with safe landings. Start on a ledge on the far left on the boulder, then the big move to a slight break before the lip then traverse along the iron band then top out. The block to the left and the bottom plate are out. FA: Nathan Hingee, 12 Avr 2020 | V6 | 3m | |||||
Snake Eyes BoulderA prominent protruding boulder visible from the popular sunset car park just above it. Location is -33.534002, 151.348267 | ||||||||
10 |
Snake eyes
start down right and top out over the nose (topo is approximate) FA: Tom Hodgson, 1 Juil 2018 | V2 | ||||||
11 |
★★ Snake Skin
Sit start Left hand on T-shaped crack, right hand in undercling. Move up and left. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 1 Avr | V4 | ||||||
The Whale BoulderJust east off the road about 30m before the main parking area. Location is -33.534182, 151.347988 | ||||||||
13 |
★ The Whale
Boulder shaped like a whale with two eye shaped pockets on it. FA: Tom Hodgson, 1 Juil 2018 | V4 | ||||||
Sistine Chapel Boulder30m past the main parking area, just before the gate walk onto the rock platform on the left and drop down to the right to find the following boulder. | ||||||||
15 |
★ The Creation of Adam
Start on the pointing finger hand shaped hold and the hole on the right, up through a crimper and two slopers to an easy topout. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 29 Avr | V2 | ||||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
16 |
★ Michelangelo
Start on the left rail and right mini jug sidepull. Straight up via one hold around the corner and top out. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 29 Avr | V3 | ||||||
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★★ Sistine Chapel
Start on one finger pockets, step up to nice rail, up to slopers in break and top out left. Reachy. FA: Martijn van Eijkelenborg, 29 Avr | V3 |