Perched on the side of Huntsbury Hill, this small west-facing crag is visible from the Summit Road as one drives east from Sugarloaf
Climbing
The climbs are clustered together on the highest and cleanest part of the crag. The rock is trachyte and is mostly solid, with excellent friction, but is a bit dirty in places because of the small number of ascents. Most routes are bolted, but there are also some with natural pro. The climbs are about 8-15 metres long.
Some of the climbs are being modernised with more fixed protection.
Access
The crag is on the west side of Huntsbury Spur, just below the airstrip. From town go up Parklands Drive or Ramahama Road to Huntsbury Ave and up to the end of the road. Walk or drive up the track to the airstrip, where the track swings east to head towards the Summit Road. Head west from the spur and the crag should be immediately seen to the right. Alternatively you can descend from the Summit Road, or walk or bike up the Bowenvale Track.
The whole area is owned by the City Council, so access is not a problem.
Please DO NOT climb on the area between Thermaling Hawks and Killing Moon. Routes there have already been climbed, and the vegetation is being rehabilitated.
Routes
Reference | Title | Grade | Length | Pro | Quality | Operations |
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After The Goldrush | 17 | |||||
Everyone Should Have a Hobby | 11 | |||||
Unnamed | 12 | 2 | ||||
Photo Opportunity | 14 | 1 | ||||
Scraping The Barrel | 16 | 12m | ||||
Innovation | 19 | |||||
Hedge Your Bets | 15 | |||||
Offsider | 14 | |||||
Scullery Maid | 11 | |||||
Pack It In | 12 | 1 | ||||
PNS | Pack'n'Save | 15 | 8m | 1 | ||
LS | Lazy Days of Summer | 16 | 8m | 1 | ||
TH | Thermalling Hawks | 17 | 8m | 3 | ||
Bolt From The Blue | 15 | 3 | ||||
KM | Killing Moon | 23 | 13m | 2 | ||
I'm A Lumberjack | 14 | 1 | ||||
PP | The Price of Progress | 17 | 12m | 1 | ||
Whistlestop Arête | 20 | 2 | ||||
DR | Dry Bush Road | 17 | 12m | 5 | ||
CH | Coronation Hospital | 21 | 12m | 5 | ||
Albatross Arms | 21 | 12m | 2 | |||
MM | Macrae's Mining | 19 | 4 | |||
The Go-between | 22 | 12m | 1 | |||
Ea | Edna | 18 | 12m | 4 | ||
Variation of Edna | 17 | 2 | ||||
HA | Huntsbury Ave | 19 | 12m | 4 | ||
The Dominion Workers' Party | 12 | 12m | 5 | |||
Southpower Direct | 12 | 3 | ||||
Road Access | 13 | 1 | ||||
Broken Turbine | 15 | 1 | ||||
Look-see | 16 | 2 | ||||
Leaf Blower | 14 | 20m | 3 | |||
Crumbs! | 14 |
an updated route image or drawing would be appreciated if anyone has info on this crag..
Route sequence corrected.