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20 19 | ★ The Wind Cries Mary | 180m, 25 | Blue Mountains | ★ Buona | Dom 23 Ott 2011 | ||||
Scary crumbly. Climbing is good fun, but the variable rock quality made it a tense journey. Almost brained Kiji with a boulder and vice versa. The route will improve with age.
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19 | ★ The Wind Cries Mary | 180m, 25 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classica | Sab 7 Giu 2014 | ||||
Outstanding day out. Mostly great climbing in an absolutely amazing location.
Accidentally stumbled on the route looking for P2 of Tom Thumb and super glad we ended up on it (despite topping out in the dark).
Some crumbly holds in the top third but only a couple of scary loose boulders (2m above start of final pitch - tried unsuccessfully to send them down the cliff) that I could see.
This'll become a classic route for those willing to make the walk out - awesome work Mikl! |
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19 | ★ The Wind Cries Mary - con Nick Wood | 180m, 25 | Blue Mountains | ★ Buona | Mer 9 Set 2015 | ||||
Classic BM wall climbing on pitches 2, 3 and 4. For the history check out: http://www.chockstone.org/forum/Forum.asp?Action=Display&ForumID=2&MessageID=7343&Replies=7
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19 | ★ The Wind Cries Mary - con Tim | 180m, 25 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Sab 2 Apr 2016 | ||||
Great day out - fun climbing and some awesome overhangs
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19 | ★ The Wind Cries Mary | 180m, 25 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classica | Sab 22 Lug 2017 | ||||
Great day out with Wendy repeating this, deliberately this time. Stellar route, unfortunate is isn't climbed more!
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19 | ★ The Wind Cries Mary - con Oliver | 180m, 25 | Blue Mountains | ★ Buona | Ven 2 Feb 2018 | ||||
I think we missed the actual P1 since we climbed on natural pro / scrambled up bushes, thinking the first bolt I saw was P1's (figured later it's the first P2 bolt), then stopped most of the way up P2 when I ran out of gear; built an anchor with 2 high cams + bolt. Ollie finished P2 off and we had a cramped lunch on the ledge at the actual end of P2.
Took some rests P3... seconder gets the heavy pack/extra rope, which was even more debilitating when trying to link the steep moves at the start of P6. Eventually I aided the second two bolts with a prusik, but that was still a major hour-long battle as the sun set and light drizzle passed through. Maybe we were off-route - the end was a bush-bash in the dark, followed by a much longer head-torch bush-bash from the anchors to find the trail back to the rap anchors. Gear: took doubles #.3 to #2 and one #3 as per mikl's advice, ~16 bolt plates & QDs, single & double slings. Still felt run out in parts, especially given how many holds broke off (and not just the obvious thin/hollow ones). 13+ hour car-to-car epic. |
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19 | ★ The Wind Cries Mary | 180m, 25 | Blue Mountains | Media | Ven 29 Giu 2018 | ||||
Couldnt find the Fortress Crack so ended up on this one instead. Pretty much all carrots. Face climbing on dubious rock all the way, easy climbing but you’re constantly worried that your crimp will snap or ironstone foothold will break off as many did.
Great views though over the Grose Valley.
Take 10 bolt plates, single rack of cams 0.4-2 and some wires.
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19 | ★ The Wind Cries Mary - con Kim Mann | 180m, 25 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classica | Sab 6 Apr 2019 | ||||
Another romp up. Surprised I managed to break some foot holds today! Out with Kim. Needs more traffic - get on it people!
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19 | ★ The Wind Cries Mary | 180m, 25 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Gio 25 Apr 2019 | ||||
Very good. Obviously in a great position but maybe not the classic we were hoping for. Comfortable belays to climb as a party of 3.
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19 | ★ The Wind Cries Mary | 180m, 25 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classica | Dom 2 Giu 2019 | ||||
Climbed with Anne. Led P3,4,6.
Pulled off a surprising number of holds, especially having climbed it less than two months ago - including a huge hand hold on P3 that led to a ~10m whipper. Should be clean now everyone - make the walk out and get on it!! |
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19 | ★ The Wind Cries Mary | 180m, 25 | Blue Mountains | Ven 15 Mag 2020 | |||||
Accidental Attempt.
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14 | Trouser Snake | 85m, 11 | Blue Mountains | Media | Sab 12 Feb 2005 | ||||
nice moves, variable rock
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14 | Trouser Snake | 85m, 11 | Blue Mountains | ★ Buona | Sab 15 Ago 2015 | ||||
Worth climbing this after Tom Thumb to get full value for the walk-in, it'll add ~2 hours. It has a few new bolts: 6 bolts up to abseil rings at deep undercut, then 3 bolts above to the oiginal TBB. Then, 2 bolts above that, then various horizontal breaks for cams (BD 3, 1, 4, 0.5), 2 abseil rings at the top (rope protector is comforting for the abseil), & a sensible bolt just above to protect the easy scramble to the grass & scrub.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Dom 2 Apr 2006 | ||||
Top day out, not chossy, scenic position! A great one for our first long multi-pitch.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classica | Sab 1 Ott 2005 | ||||
Exciting neo-classic. Climbed last pitch in the dark.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★ Buona | Sab 22 Apr 2006 | ||||
Fun, except for the tricky start on the second pitch (it's not kind to short people).
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Sab 5 Mar 2005 | ||||
nice alpine style positions
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Mar 1 Mag 2007 | ||||
Went back and lead it.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Mega Classica | Sab 18 Feb 2006 | ||||
Fantastic! hard to find bolts so be imaginative with gear. Some hardish moves but perfect for the grade. Hot climbign in warm weather.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Mega Classica | Sab 18 Feb 2006 | ||||
Fantastic! hard to fidnn bolts so be imaginative with gear. Some hardish moves but perfect for the grade. Hot climbign in warm weather.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Sab 8 Apr 2006 | ||||
Nice easy climb with a few fun bits
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classica | Sab 1 Ott 2005 | ||||
A great climb, even in the dark.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | Orrenda | Sab 28 Mar 2009 | ||||
Dirty, dangerous and disgusting.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Dom 2 Apr 2006 | ||||
Top day out, not too chossy, scenic position! A great one for our first long multi-pitch.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★ Buona | Mer 13 Apr 2005 | ||||
nice virtually sport adventure, w- Ollie
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★ Buona | Sab 10 Feb 2007 | ||||
With David Eckstein, alternate pitches, I failed to start the second pitch in the right place and ended up doing a pitch to the left behind the belay and finished it at the top of the last rappel station. we then traversed right to the correct belay.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Dom 13 Apr 2008 | ||||
really nice intro to multipitch climbing.
Great views
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★ Buona | Mer 24 Nov 2010 | ||||
Not so nice in the summer sun. Fun day out!
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | Media | Sab 2 Apr 2011 | ||||
Could be called a sport route or a bushwalk. Might be better at night.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★ Buona | Sab 24 Nov 2012 | ||||
An adventurous outing in a beautiful location, but the rock wasn't great and the climbing was average. We had fun, but won't be rushing back for a second ascent.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classica | Gio 3 Gen 2013 | ||||
Led all the pitches, sharing a rack with Sam in two groups of two. Climbed with Blair and Nick. Great day out. Not chossy. great belays, awesome views.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classica | Mer 9 Gen 2013 | ||||
How do people write off this route? Is 150m of blazing jugs not good enough for you?! 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th pitches all fantastic. Mostly clean and solid.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | Media | Mar 28 Giu 2011 | ||||
Tom thumbs down. with Simey and Steve Moon
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb - con Quentin Twigg, Adrian Batey | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Sab 11 Mag 2013 | ||||
Led Pitches 2 & 4, Quentin led 1 & 3, then diverted onto Great Rum Beer Chimney as slower party was in front of us. Great climb, would happily do again to get the last two pitches in as well. Great easy all day climb.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | Mer 15 Mag 2013 | |||||
Led P1 & P3 with Alex and Batey.
Easy ramble, fun day out
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★ Buona | Dom 11 Ago 2013 | ||||
Pitch 5 easily the best - seemingly the only section of real climbing
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | Gio 13 Mar 2014 | |||||
First Multipitch a while back, thought I logged it but apparently not. Last pitch in the dark with head torches haha
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Dom 14 Lug 2013 | ||||
A nice day out with excellent views across the Grose Valley. The under-cut start to pitch 2 seems harder than a 13.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★ Buona | Sab 7 Feb 2015 | ||||
Less interesting the second time round. A good one to take your canyoner/bushwalker mate on though.
Not getting the ropes stuck on the abseils and rope drag are the cruxes. |
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb - con alisha borglund, Alisha Borglund | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★ Buona | Mar 14 Feb 2012 | ||||
Great day out. Fun rap in and easy climbing out.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Sab 11 Apr 2015 | ||||
A fun big day out. Allow plenty of time for the hour and a bit walk in, 3 abseils, the climb and walk back out. Bring at least 10 bolt plates and set of cams from .3-3.
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★★ Tom Thumb
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Hugh Ward
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arrampicata in lead da
Hugh Ward
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arrampicata in lead da
Brett Gilbert
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arrampicata in lead da
Hugh Ward
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arrampicata in lead da
Brett Gilbert
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arrampicata in lead da
Hugh Ward
| 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★ Buona | Dom 27 Set 2015 | ||||
Simulclimbed the first pitch then swung the lead to the top. Really fun adventure for the grade. Location Location Location.
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★★ Tom Thumb
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Callum Cruickshank
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arrampicata in lead da
sandra
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arrampicata in lead da
sandra
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arrampicata in lead da
me
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arrampicata in lead da
me
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arrampicata in lead da
sandra
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| 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classica | Dom 27 Mar 2016 | ||||
great fun, very enjoyable
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb - con Kerrie Hammond | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Sab 9 Apr 2016 | ||||
Great day out! fun climbing in a beautiful location
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb - con Trevor Kettlewell | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | Mar 19 Apr 2016 | |||||
Me: led pitches 1,2,6. Scott: led pitches: 3,4,5
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb - con Jack Hinde, Scott | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | Mar 19 Apr 2016 | |||||
My introduction to big-wall, multipitch climbing. The date was more characterised by fear than exhilaration: we didn't exchange numbers, and I don't know that we'll be seeing each other again...
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb - con Angi Kim | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★ Buona | Lun 25 Apr 2016 | ||||
Injury = ticking some easy classics of the list. Completed in 3 pitches using little or none of the carrots (and without trad)
P1/p2 - used 3 carrots (big rope drag) P3/p4 - soloed P5/p6 - used 4 carrots (big rope drag) Get a great view of the valley and the money climb 'The Wind Cries Mary GR20' (Next on the list) |
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb - con Steve Phillpott | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Dom 26 Giu 2016 | ||||
Nice day out on a sunny winters day. First move on P2 a bit stiff, otherwise easy fun. Hard to avoid rope drag, and super sharp ironstone edges shreddded the sheath of my skinny rope - bring your beefy old beater.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classica | Sab 25 Giu 2016 | ||||
With Denise and kate
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb - con Patrick | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Mega Classica | Sab 30 Lug 2016 | ||||
Awesome, adventurous day out! Beautiful location and jugs almost the whole way!
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Mega Classica | Dom 9 Ott 2016 | ||||
Finding the beginning of the climb is a touch difficult. There is a buttress out on which the anchors are--it helps to know exactly what this looks before setting off. Researching this and the walk in as much as possible helps--we did and still added 30 minutes due to getting lost.
The abseils are good. I was thinking of a 150m vertical abseil, so looking out over the ledge each time was reassuring. It's more like a slope which is broken with dirt, rock/scrub horizontals, so that the one abseil pitch is like 15m, 25m and then 10m. It can be quite difficult to avoid vegetation and tree branches, and also knocking off rock. Helmets are required on those below, and they should be conscious of where they are standing and where the abseiler is. The climbing is easy. The major difficulty is route finding - and by route finding is to say finding the bolts. My friend lead this and then I'd find carrots that he missed and then the climber after me would also find missed carrots. It is so juggy, when you look up it's not a vertical wall that you can follow the bolts - some parts its just when you're right in front of it - not below it or above it or to the side. Gear - whether cams - does not place. For me as my first multi-pitch, as a seconder it was awesome. The climbing is good, no worries, i think even anxious climbers would be fine. My lead climber did not mind some mammoth run outs on due to missed carrots. Leading it for this reason does require a good head and a lot of people would not mind long run outs on grade 12 - but if you do, the exposure would make this unpleasant. The start of the 2nd pitch is not a grade 12. The climb starts 1.2m off the grade--the ledge is a cave, getting the feet onto this lip is a seriously hard move--on a single pitch climb there would be a pile of rocks at the bottom for this first move. Finding the bolts on the 4th pitch was extremely difficult. This is a grade 8. I wasn't leading, but the basically the guide said you start up to the right, then move left and straight up. The leader did, and then could not see a single bolt, anywhere, moving around. If there were markers of where the bolts were leading this would be jolly good fun. As my first multi-pitch, I have rated this as a mega classic for the grade (13). A sport 150m multi-pitch in a UNESCO Heritage Listed National Park, an abseil down into the Grose Valley, the stunning nature of the walk in--there would be nothing remotely like this for its grade elsewhere in Australia, and the fact that it is so good, I honestly don't know what more could be expected. |
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb - con Patrick | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Mega Classica | Mer 28 Dic 2016 | ||||
Fun day out with Pat and Nate. Beautiful views. Needed to take more water!
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Lun 1 Feb 2016 | ||||
Very pleasant day out, great belay ledges, somehow forgot bolt plates which made things a bit more interesting...
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb - con Dad | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★ Buona | Sab 6 Mag 2017 | ||||
first outing with our new cams
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb - con James Waddell | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classica | Gio 1 Giu 2017 | ||||
Really nice movements up the cliff, not the most exposed line. However a nice little outing that is quite remote.
10 draws is plenty. largest cam I used was a BD #3 P1 Mitch P2 Mitch P3 Mitch P4 Mitch P5 James P5 James |
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13 |
★★ Tom Thumb
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Keith Davison
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myself
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keith
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keith
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| 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★ Buona | Sab 2 Set 2017 | ||||
nice little trad-venture. *massive walk-in (1hr!).
from the carpark, walk to gate and down onto the fortress ridge walking track (clear track; no bushbashing) for about 1hr. you'll reach a massive rock outcrop on your left, look for a cairn and turn left onto a track here. go down the obvious track and you'll eventually (~10min?) reach the abseil chains. 3 abseils. *bring 2 ropes for this. gear used: 1 standard set of nuts, 1 set of cams from #0.3 through to #3 camalots (do not bring more gear), 8-10 bolt plates. beginning of the climb is clearly marked with large 'TT' in chalk. pitch 1: once you reach the top of the bulge and clip the first bolt plate, look very carefully to find the other carrot - it is ~50cm behind it (both are at ground level). belay from here. pitch 2: starts with a fun boulder move. easy if you are flexible enough to get a high right toe or heel. was able to place a #4 camalot but not worth the size/weight as there is a bolt nearby. once you move right after the bolt, i could not fit a size #0.3 in the horizontal crack so used a yellow(#5) bd nut instead. pitch 3: really short pitch. you'll reach 1 carrot bolt and need to build a trad belay to back it up. i used a #0.4 silver camalot and a yellow(#5) bd nut. pitch 4: basically all on carrot bolts so grab all the plates. pitch 5: basically all on carrot bolts so grab all the plates. i only found 1 placement (#1 red camalot). total sport pitch. pitch 6: few bolts here but lots of cam placements available if you prefer. walk back out the same way you came in. too much walking vs climbing time imo. but a good trad/mixed multi for a beginner. total climb time was ~3h45m |
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classica | Sab 17 Feb 2018 | ||||
Hot.
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12 | ★★ Tom Thumb - con David Shapira | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | Pessima | Sab 3 Mar 2018 | ||||
Long, isolated but boring. The climb follows no real line, just meanders up a generic piece of rock. Could be worth taking beginners to for their first long climb if it wasn't such a faff.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb - con Harley Von | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Ven 25 Mag 2018 | ||||
Beautiful view and great exposure. The walk in and out is all part of the adventure. It’s a very easy climb but good to blow the cobwebs out if you haven’t climbed in a while. Would highly recommend if you were taking a beginner. It’s a mix of a scramble and a climb.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Sab 14 Lug 2018 | ||||
Fun adventure, a great day out. Pitch 5 was the best. The first rap in was commiting.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classica | Dom 25 Nov 2018 | ||||
Great climb in a really exposed environment. We got a little lost so directions are as follows:
Pitch 1 - led by Geoff Pitch 2 - led by Ben Pitch 3 - led by Geoff Pitch 4 - led by Geoff Pitch 5 - led by Ben Pitch 6 - led by Ben |
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★★ Tom Thumb
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Alie Repetto
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| 150m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★ Buona | Sab 13 Apr 2019 | ||||
Fun day out, overall ok climbing. Can be climbed as runout sport if you're happy to belay off one carrot on the second pitch.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Sab 27 Apr 2019 | ||||
Good day out and adventurous for the grade. Good mix of natural pro and carrots where needed (if you can find them)
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classica | Sab 1 Giu 2019 | ||||
Another great day on this classic. Led all pitches, but accidentally linked P3 and P4. Just enough rope (60m) but quite tough rope drag.
I thought winter would be a challenge with the shorter daylight, but it worked out perfectly. No wind (critical) and cloud cover which made for very pleasant climbing. Our timing with a party of 3 was as follows:
8:15 - 9:15 hike in
9:15 - 11:00 gear up and 3 abseils
11:00 - 2:30 climb up
2:30 - 3:00 late lunch and pack up
3:00 - 4:15 hike out.
8hrs car to car. The abseils soak up quite some time with all the flaking and rope tangling in trees
(with Vanessa and Karen)
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb - con Elliott Vercoe | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Sab 15 Giu 2019 | ||||
a lovely intro back into blueys climbing
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb - con Hayden L | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Dom 14 Lug 2019 | ||||
Only lead pitch one before the cold and the wind got the better of us. Still a spectacular climb and great first multi!
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★★ Tom Thumb
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James Manson
| 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Lun 11 Nov 2019 | ||||
A fun, easy climb. Lots of protection (some unnecessary). Saw a brown snake hanging around at the bottom of the first pitch. Guide book says the start is marked by a cairn. Didn’t find cairn but someone has marked the rock with a big ‘TT’ .
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb - con Anne Weckert | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classica | Sab 21 Mar 2020 | ||||
Swung pitches with Anne. She chose evens and got all the long pitches
Access has had some impact in the fires but the route is untouched. |
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classica | Dom 3 Mag 2020 | ||||
Led P2, P4, P6. Great day and perfect weather. Just needed to get an early start at 8am at the carpark, returning at 5pm
(with Slava)
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Ven 15 Mag 2020 | ||||
A scramble more than anything but to be expected for the grade. The Abseil points were pretty clear. Ended up doing it in a 4 pitches with a bit of rope drag.
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★★ Tom Thumb
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Greg
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18m
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| 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Sab 5 Gen 2019 | ||||
Mega windy day so plans changed from Margarine Ridge to Tom Thumb. First abseil was tough in the wind, but the route felt relatively sheltered once we got on it. It presented a nice mix of easy climbing in a great location. Having a rack of a few cams and nuts meant I felt the climb was well protected on the first and second pitches where there were less bolts/carrots around.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classica | Sab 9 Giu 2018 | ||||
Everyone likes an easy trad epic
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★ Buona | Sab 12 Set 2020 | ||||
Easy climbing, hardest part is route finding. Some of the carrots are hidden amongst chossy iron stone. Climb isn’t direct rather it wonders around the face.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Sab 28 Mar 2020 | ||||
Lead pitch 1 3 & 5. 2nd time doing it and I still don't understand pitch 3
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Sab 7 Nov 2020 | ||||
Pleasant climb with dave and Jarrah. The approach is amazing walking along fortress ridge. Climbing was very easy but route finding was difficult in sections with two of the pitches zig zagging a lot. Definitely would like to go back to this spot and climb the wind cries Mary!
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Mer 15 Lug 2020 | ||||
Date approximate, mid-July I think, led all pitches. Climbed as a cold and wet waterfall in the rain
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classica | Sab 16 Gen 2021 | ||||
Led all pitches on a perfect sunny summers day (with Karen, Ev, Matt, Brendon & Phuong)
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13 |
★★ Tom Thumb
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Phuong Ho
| 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★ Buona | Sab 16 Gen 2021 | ||||
Finally ticked it off! Very consistent for the grade. Started at 7 and took us 10 hours car to car but that was probably due to having a coffee while enjoying the view for 20 mins before we rapped in. Rope drag on 2nd and 4th pitch were tolerable. Carrots were difficult to locate so ran it out in a few places which wasn't anything to worry about considering how easy the climb is. Take a few short slings as cam and nut placements may not be available when you want them or may not appear to be of a trusting quality. Had a piece of iron stone ledge brake off in my hand while leading the final pitch. If you start this climb late ensure you bring sun protection.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | Dom 4 Feb 2018 | |||||
Fun and adventurous
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Zi Hui Lie
| 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Mer 3 Feb 2021 | ||||
Much faster than last time. 7 hours C2C pitched out (not including sunset lunch).
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Jacinda
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| 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Sab 24 Apr 2021 | ||||
Hangdog. When you've gotta go, you've gotta go.
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| 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Sab 29 Mag 2021 | ||||
We did our best to start late and make this a true epic (but also ignore the coordinates on the crag they are wrong!) Enjoyed the adventurous route-finding and the odd bomber placement. It was difficult to spot all the carrots in the dark and amongst the juggy ironstone, I can't imagine why... Used double ropes (50+70m worked fine), 9 bolt plates and a rack to #3. Do it in daylight to get more views!
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| 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★ Buona | Dom 13 Giu 2021 | ||||
Did it as a group of three. Carrots were super hard to find which led to some big runouts. If done again, wouldn't bring as much trad gear. Had multiple holds break off on us so be careful and definitely bring helmets
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Mega Classica | Sab 3 Apr 2021 | ||||
First time with Jesse and Bri. I led P1, 3, 4 and 6. Jesse led P2 and 5. Awesome adventure - spent 1.5hrs chilling in a cave so another party could pass. Walked out as the sun was setting!
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| 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Mar 22 Giu 2021 | ||||
Classic ramble
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| 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Mar 22 Giu 2021 | ||||
Great day out.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb - con Katie Bowers | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★ Buona | Dom 4 Lug 2021 | ||||
The raps sucked a fair bit of time. I led every pitch and it took a few to get our systems dialled after having some time off trad/ multis. Beautiful winters day, low winds yet cool. Had to hustle to finish the last pitch by sunset, hiked out in the dark. 10.5 hrs car to car.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb - con Brendan Davies | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Dom 26 Set 2021 | ||||
A great outing with a bit of everything. Probably best done on a cool day with early start. Well protected with seemingly new bolts although still need gear to protect when starting off from some belays. Use twin/double ropes if you intend falling or swinging around as there are lots of edges. I love a good hex placement...
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classica | Sab 16 Ott 2021 | ||||
Extremely windy day. Brought static for first abseil to avoid pulling ropes and getting them stuck. Retreived the abseil rope at the end of the day. Led P1,2,3,4,6
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| 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Sab 16 Ott 2021 | ||||
A very good climb. Extremely windy on the day. Spent plenty of of time on abseil untying the ropes. The climb itself its a solid alpine adventure.
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Alex Mantaut
| 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★ Buona | Mer 26 Gen 2022 | ||||
Pretty much a run out sport climb - didn’t need much gear. Pitch 5 is by far the best pitch!
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb - con Brandon | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Dom 26 Giu 2022 | ||||
Third lap! 5.5 hours car to car, which is cool considering we pitched everything out and climbed at a pretty relaxed rate of speed.
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Ryan Cooper
| 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Sab 30 Lug 2022 | ||||
Take snacks. I can't climb 170m without snacks.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classica | Mer 10 Ago 2022 | ||||
8hrs car to car this time with 3 people. 3.5hrs actual climbing
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb - con Greg Nagy, Geoff Cooper | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★ Molto buona | Mer 10 Ago 2022 | ||||
Wonderful day out at a cool climb.
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13 | ★★ Tom Thumb | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Classica | Sab 15 Ott 2022 | ||||
Rope got stuck on a ledge on first abseil. Walked across to belay and did pitch 5 and 6 only. Good to know this is possible without being stranded on the ledge
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Taylor Cassady
| 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | Sab 5 Nov 2022 | |||||
Good adventure, very comfortable cruisy climbing. Should've trimmed the rack a bit for the sake of the approach, only needed 4 pieces (mid sized cams and a nut).
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Tony Kelshaw
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| 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | ★★★ Mega Classica | Sab 12 Nov 2022 | ||||
Super fun, epic location. Stunning. Had a spa down the canyon track afterwards.
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Anthony Larbalestier
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| 110m, 10 | Blue Mountains | Sab 26 Nov 2022 | |||||
Bit on a epic on this one, ended up rapping to the wrong ledge and spending 2 hours trying to find the climb 🙃
Ended up finding the climb somewhere on pitch three and climbed from there
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13 Dura | ★★ Tom Thumb - con root | 170m, 10 | Blue Mountains | Media | Mar 29 Nov 2022 | ||||
Made the rookie mistake of not rapping far enough on the 3rd abseil. Had an adventure trying to find the climb
Quite a bit of suspect rock to watch out for. 90 degree bolt plates work better on the larger carrots |
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