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Grade | Route | Gear style | Popularity | ||
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12 | Butterflies
Start: Corner crack immediately L of clump of trees. 1, 2, 3 Follow obvious crack/corner system - cannot remember much more about it. FA: H.Luxford & R.Miller (alt leads) Feb 82 | 80m | |||
14 | Surprise Gully
Two top pitches compensate for the first. Start: In gully hidden behind large clump of trees.
FA: R.Miller & H.Luxford (alt leads) Jan 82 | 100m, 3 | |||
15 | Orchid Route
Details of route unknown except for diagram in B.Allens guidebook. It is probably that Orchgasm and Orchid Route are the same climb. FA: M.Swain, N.Webb, Apr 70, T.Batty & B.Montgomery 1961 | 100m, 4 | |||
15 | Orchgasm
Follow grade rather than line. Start: Base of Orchid Gully - unmarked.
FA: D.Feacham, M.Swain, N.Webb & Apr 70 | 100m | |||
19 | Paper Tiger
Two interesting pitches -- top traverse induces concentration. Start: Diagonal crack left of Central Buttress.
FA: H.Luxford & R.Harris (alt leads) May 97 | 70m, 2 | |||
17 | ★★ Centrepoint
Good climbing in a great situation. Start: In fig tree at base of Central Butress
FA: M.Swain, R.Vining (alt leads) D.Feacham & May 73 | 120m, 4 | |||
18 | Samson
Good looking crack, overgrown at present. Start: About 10m left of, and 7m down gully from Hercules.
FA: J.Ewbank, A.Campbell, J.Worral & Mar 67 | 95m, 3 | |||
20 | ★★★ Hercules
A magnificent line. The only climb J.E. recommended in his keynote talk at Escalade. Start: THE corner in Square Gully.
FA: J.Ewbank & J.Worral Mar 67 | 70m, 2 | |||
20 | ★ Hydra
Start: Crack about 10 metres to right of Hercules. Obvious crack/chimney for which I have no description as Keith cannot remember much about it. However, if you cannot find your way up this line you should not be here. FA: K.Bell & B.Allen (alt leads) 1973 | 50m | |||
15 | Close Call
Too dangerous-----not recommended. Start: Middle of rear wall in Square Gully.
FA: J.Pickard & H.Luxford (alt leads) 1967 | 70m, 4 | |||
12 | Jungle Trail
The first climb on the cliff. Start: On right side of Square Gully.
FA: C.Ivin & P.Griffiths 1961 | 140m, 5 | |||
15 | ★ Acreterion
Enjoyable wall and slab climbing up front of buttress. Start: Left end of Odyssey Buttress.
FA: H. Luxford & B.Cameron (alt leads) Jan 82 | 50m, 3 | |||
14 | Odyssey
Easiest way up second biggest buttress. Two good pitches. Start: Middle of wall on Odyssey Buttress.
FA: A.Langworthy, T.Quinn, C.Thompson & Apr 70 | 110m, 5 | |||
16 | ★ Hullaballoo
Two reasonably good pitches --- recommended. Start: Corner crack on right side of Odyssey Buttress.
FA: B.Cameron & H.Luxford (alt leads) Jan 82 | 50m | |||
18 | ★★ Command Performance
Highly recommended. Start: On right side of Odyssey Buttress.
FA: H.Luxford & B.Cameron (alt leads) Feb 82 | 100m, 4 | |||
17 M1 | Odyssey - Command Performance linkup
Aka "Heart Of Darkness" From the second belay on Odyssey, crawl right and up the ridge and around to the second belay on Command Performance, through horrendous vegetation. Continue up CP. FA: James Bultitude & Sam May, 2013 | 100m, 5 | |||
15 | Hidden Corner
First pitch O.K. Start: Corner hidden behind left side of third buttress.
FA: H.Luxford & R.Harris (alt leads) Nov 96 | 80m, 3 | |||
14 | Easy Terms
First pitch is quite good. Start: Left side of third buttress.
FA: W.Moon & B.Cameron Apr 82 | 90m, 4 | |||
17 | Face Value
Short but interesting. Start: Second crack on third buttress.
FA: B.Cameron & H.Luxford (alt leads) Jan 82 | 35m, 2 | |||
19 | No Cents
Some interest. Start: As for Face Value but move right.
FA: T.Williams, F.Moon & Feb 82 | 30m | |||
15 | Doopiatsa
First climb on third buttress.
FA: D.Bennet & T.Wood Apr 70 | 85m, 4 | |||
13 | High Interest
Short but pleasant. Start: Crack on right side of third buttress.
FA: B.Cameron, R.Miller, H.Luxford & Jan 82 | 25m | |||
14 | Wanderlust
One of the better ways up the third buttress. Start: Corner-crack right of third buttress.
FA: H.Luxford & B.Cameron (alt leads) Jan 82 | 80m | |||
13 | ★ Striptease
A short but pleasant climb. Start: Left side of fourth buttress.
FA: H.Luxford & T.Tierney Apr 70 | 30m | |||
13 | Burlesque
A pleasant companion route to Striptease. Start: Corner-crack at very top of Striptease Gully.
FA: H.Luxford & C.Peisker Mar 74 | 78m, 3 | |||
12 | Goliath
Ho-hum. Start: Short crack on left wall of terrace. FA: H.Luxford, K.Westren, R.Miller & B.Cameron Jan 82 | 12m | |||
10 | Wisper
Another ho-hum. Start: Curving crack at rear of terrace.
FA: B.Cameron, R.Miller & Jan 82 | 15m | |||
15 | Notadod
Harder than it looks. Start: Right side of Striptease Gully on Isolated Buttress.
FA: B.Cameron, H.Luxford & Jan 82 | 20m | |||
15 | UMB
Exactly. Start: Offwidth crack on left side of Isolated Buttress.
FA: W.Moon, B.Cameron & Apr 82 | 30m | |||
11 | Hotchpotch
Better than it looks. Start: Front of Isolated Buttress.
FA: H.Luxford, R.Miller & Dec 81 | 42m | |||
18 | Hotchpotch Direct Start
A bouldery start. Start: 6m right of Hotchpotch.
FA: B.Cameron, H.Luxford & Jan 82 | 10m | |||
15 M1 | Cot
Should be freed. Start: Thin crack on right front of buttress.
FA: H.Luxford & D.Darmanin 1970 | 35m | |||
14 | Footloose
A fair corner and crack. Start: Right side of Isolated Buttress.
FA: H.Luxford & R.Taylor (alt leads) Dec 81 | 40m, 2 | |||
11 | Fancy Free
The finish is tree-ific. Start: Right side of Isolated Buttress.
FA: B.Cameron, H.Luxford & Feb 82 | 30m | |||
10 | Single Sided
Another ho-hum. Start: Right side of Isolated Buttress.
FA: B.Cameron, R.Miller & Jan 82 | 15m | |||
8 | Strendipity
Always in the shade. Start: Right corner in gully east of Isolated Buttress.
FA: R.Miller, B.Cameron & Jan 8 | 20m | |||
Lanagans Falls | |||||
8 | Playing Truant
An easy way up the left wall. Start: Immediately above pool.
FA: H.Luxford, S.Kitchen & Sep 84 | 40m | |||
11 | ★ Slipstream
Grade is for when a drought is on. Start: Just follow the stream - it is the actual falls.
FA: K.Westren & H.Luxford (alt leads) Aug 82 | 180m, 7 | |||
15 | Shadows From The Past
Some enjoyable moves on steepish, black wall. Start: First crack on right wall in the black gully.
FA: H.Luxford, K.Westren & Aug 82 | 55m, 2 | |||
12 | The Rites of Spring
An enjoyable meander that stays just left of nose all the way to the top. Start: Crack immediately above the pool.
FA: B.Cameron & H.Luxford (alt leads) Sep 82 | 150m, 7 | |||
7 | Edges
The rock gives the climb its name. Start: Left side of Green Gully.
FA: H.Luxford, B.Cameron & Dec 82 | 20m, 2 | |||
18 | ★★ Skyrider
A very good climb. Start: The major corner-crack on right side of Green Gully.
FA: H.Luxford & B.Cameron (alt leads) 1982 | 80m, 3 | |||
17 | Agapornis
Top pitch is a good wall and crack. Start: On eastern side of Green Gully, the corner behind the tree.
FA: B.Cameron, K.Westren (alt leads) H.Luxford & Sep 82 | 50m, 2 | |||
15 | Stone the Crows
Top pitch is enjoyable. Start: Left of nose on Flight Deck.
FA: B.Cameron & H.Luxford (alt leads) Sep 82 | 45m, 3 | |||
9 | Family Secrets
A quick way to get to the Flight Deck. Start: Through the tree, high to right of pool. 1 and 2 Just follow the easiest way through the vegetation. FA: H.Luxford & S.Kitchen Sep 84 | 50m, 2 | |||
13 | Anniversary Route
First climb on Flying Buttress. Kevin had celebrated his twenty-fifth year of climbing just two days previously. Start: Centre of lower wall - directly below obvious central crack and corner.
FA: H.Luxford & K.Westren Apr 82 | 150m, 6 | |||
18 | ★★ Pegasus
A varied and enjoyable series of corners and cracks up front of Flying Buttress. Start: Marked. At left sloping ramp, goes straight above marker.
FA: H.Luxford & B.Cameron (alt leads) Sep 82 | 120m, 4 | |||
5 | Peewee
A way to Flight Deck. Original start corner/crack further left and down. Start: As for Flight of Fancy.
FA: H.Luxford Sep 82 | 60m, 2 | |||
16 | Flight of Fancy
Variety of pitches, including three "steps" at top. Start: Marked. As for Peewee - move left to original line, up cracks etc.
FA: H.Luxford & K.Westren (alt leads) May 82 | 140m, 7 | |||
16 M0 | ★ On A Wing And A Prayer
A couple of very enjoyable pitches. Start: Marked. At 'open space' at righthand end of Flying Buttress - chose your own line through variety of cracks and corners. 1 and 2. 50m Choice of cracks and corners to ledge - wide corner plus 2 cracks in red wall.
FA: K.Westren & H.Luxford (alt leads) May 82 | 140m, 6 | |||
20 M0 | ★ Snappa
A hard and varied route. Start: Obvious yellow ramp on right of Flying Buttress.
FA: B.Cameron & J.Fantini (alt leads) Jan 83 | 70m, 4 | |||
6 | Sparrow
Easy way to top. Start: Left end of Nest.
FA: H.Luxford & K.Seddon Apr 83 | 25m | |||
10 | Scallywag
Superb rock.
FA: B.Cameron, H.Luxford & Sep 82 | 25m | |||
15 | Yibb-Yabba
Start: Right of Scallywag.
FA: B.Cameron & W.Moon Oct 83 | 25m | |||
12 | ★ Leadging Edge
Good climbing on good rock. Start: Obvious corner out of Nest.
FA: H.Luxford, K.Westren (alt leads) R.Miller & Aug 82 | 25m | |||
18 | ★ Little Gem
Steep crack. Start: As for Leading Edge.
FA: J.Fantini, B.Cameron & Jan 83 | 16m | |||
14 | Tailspin
Flake is superb rock. Start: Corner below obvious flake and tree.
FA: H.Luxford & B.Cameron Sep 82 | 30m, 2 | |||
13 | Fools Errand
A fair climb. Start: Diagonal corner-crack in right side of Nest.
FA: H.Luxford & B.Cameron (alt leads) Oct 82 | 30m, 2 | |||
15 | Rising Sun
Two fair pitches. Stat: Right of Fools Errand. Cross over Fools Errand at belay.
FA: B.Cameron & H.Luxford (alt leads) Oct 82 | 30m, 2 | |||
16 | Skylark
Pleasant first pitch. Start: Overhang behind tree.
FA: H.Luxford & B.Cameron (alt leads) Oct 82 | 27m, 2 | |||
18 | Digit
Good fun. Start: Crack opposite summit pinnacle.
FA: W.Moon & B.Cameron Oct 83 | 10m | |||
18 | Opulant
Felt harder than 18 to me. Start: Orange corner in left end of middle ledge on Raven Wall.
FA: J.Fantini & B.Cameron Jan 83 | 20m | |||
21 | Beauty
Thin climbing on steep black wall. Start: Left end of Raven Wall, below overhanging gum tree.
FA: G.Bradbury & G.Moore 1983 | 20m | |||
11 | Pretty Polly
More enjoyable than it looks - thankfully. Start: As for Wonga Crack.
FA: K.Westren & H.Luxford (alt leads) Aug 82 | 110m, 4 | |||
14 | Wonga Crack
First climb on the crag. Part of first pitch has fallen down. May need re-grading. Start: Obvious crack in middle of wall.
FA: and around, bulge to top of block. 2. 10m Corner to ledge. 3. 15m To tree. 4. 25m (crux) Obvious crack to ledge. 5. 15m Up as will to top. H.Luxford, K.Westren, H.Luxford & Apr 82 | 90m, 5 | |||
14 | Man of Diamond
Two reasonable slab/wall pitches. Start: Immediately right of Wonga Crack.
FA: W.Moon & B.Moon Dec 82 | 90m | |||
12 | ★ Corvus
A good first pitch then easily to top. Start: Marked. Fairly obvious leftwards slanting weakness leading to thin crack.
FA: K.Westren & H.Luxford (alt leads) Apr 82 | 90m, 4 | |||
14 | ★★ Dance Of The Butterfly
Enjoyable slab/wall. Start: Thin crack and weakness about 20 metres right of Wonga Crack.
FA: H.Luxford, B.Cameron & W.Moon Nov 82 | 30m | |||
13 | ★★ Gentle On The Breeze
Very enjoyable slab and corner. Start: Marked. As for Dance Of The Butterfly, but moves right at 7 metres.
FA: H.Luxford & B.Cameron (alt leads) Oct 82 | 80m, 2 | |||
17 | Shattered Pillar
Third pitch provides interest. Start: Easy looking crack at right end of Raven Wall.
FA: B.Cameron & H.Luxford (alt leads) Nov 82 | 80m, 4 | |||
10 | Hidden Corner
An enjoyable, easy climb. Follows grade rather than line. Start: Corner just into gully at far end of wall.
FA: H.Luxford, S.Chambers & Nov 82 | 70m, 3 | |||
13 | Cowboy
Start: Short corner on lower right side of buttress. Route follows easiest line up the buttress - that is all I can remember about it. FA: H.Luxford & J.Wayne Mar 84 | 85m | |||
13 | Pipedream
A long, fairly easy chimney. Start: Gully separating Middle and Bowerbird Buttresses.
FA: J.Wayne Mar 84, H.Luxford & K.Seddon Apr 83 | 70m, 4 | |||
18 | ★★★ Soar The Wild Wind
Good climbing in a grand situation! Start: Up ramp at base of buttress, to tree.
FA: B.Cameron & H.Luxford (alt leads) Apr 83 | 75m, 4 | |||
21 | ★ Thunderbirds Are Go
Superb line. Start: The orange crack system with small overhang. Giles does not remember much about the route, so I cannot give you a description. FA: G.Bradbury & G.Moore Apr 83 | 75m | |||
17 | Galah
A wandering route. Start: Middle of front of buttress.
FA: B.Cameron & H.Luxford (alt leads) Apr 83 | 75m, 4 | |||
15 | Sericulus
First climb on Bowerbird Buttress. Follows grade rather than line. Start: Right end of buttress. Large flake and weakeness to tree.
FA: B.Cameron & H.Luxford (alt leads) Oct 82 | 76m, 4 | |||
22 | ★ Balmain Bugs
Thin and steep. Good looking line. Start: As for Sericulus.
FA: S.Moon, B.Cameron (alt leads) & Mar 85 | 70m, 3 | |||
14 | Left Branch
Will be reasonable climb when fully cleaned. Start: Corner left of Silvertail.
FA: H.Luxford & R.Miller Nov 82 | 75m, 3 | |||
11 | Main Route
Second pitch worthwhile. Start: Just left of Silvertail.
FA: H.Luxford & R.Miller Nov 82 | 75m, 3 | |||
9 | Right Branch
Should be a good beginners climb when fully cleaned. Start: As for Main Route.
FA: H.Luxford & R.Miller Nov 82 | 60m, 3 | |||
16 | ★★★ Silvertail
A first rate crack and climb. Start: Obvious hand size crack.
FA: H.Luxford & B.Cameron Nov 82 | 42m | |||
20 | ★ Houken Ensemble
Looks harder than 20. Start: Corner right of Silvertail.
FA: S.Moon & B.Cameron Mar 85 | 50m | |||
21 M0 | Wallopers
A good first pitch, the second is a shocker. Start: Thin crack in wall 10m left of Condor Corner.
FA: T.Williams & B.Cameron Apr 85 | 60m, 2 | |||
19 | Condor Corner
An interesting first pitch. Big gear needed. Start: Obvious, largish corner on point of Peregrine.
FA: B.Cameron & H.Luxford Nov 82 | 55m, 2 | |||
12 | Joe Banana Blake
Looks a bit scrubby. Start: Corner right of Condor Corner.
FA: B.Cameron & B.Moon Dec 82 | 25m, 2 | |||
12 | Cold Comfort
A bit of a grunt.
FA: H.Luxford, K.Westren & S.Parkes Jun 83 | 40m | |||
13 | Cleavage
Top section is worthwhile.
FA: H.Luxford & T.Seddon Jun 83 | 40m | |||
11 | Fun Time
First section OK.
FA: H.Luxford & T.Seddon Jun 83 | 45m |
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