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OPEN: Access is subject to conditions.
Updated 13 November 2025, by Richard Thomson.

Devil’s Gap, Dragon Crags and Dragons Lair are only open at weekends and on public holidays. You must register for each coming weekend by 7pm the Friday before. Full details are here.

Grade
17
Length
50m
6
Quality
0
First ascent
Lindsay Main, Hugh Logan 2019
Located on
Topo ref
SW

From the base of Pioneer Ridge take the steep track heading up and rightward. Probably best belayed from a small clearing to the right of and about 10 metres lower than the starting slab.


  • P1
  • 17
  • 20m
  • 5

Scramble up and left through steep but easy terrain to the easy slab with two bolts. From the ledge above climb the right-leaning ramp with three bolts, and swing around to the anchor on the right. Take care with the flaky rock on the left.


  • P2
  • 15
  • 30m
  • 6

Climb straight up the steep but straightforward rib past three bolts to a vegetated ledge; then trend right up the angled wall past three bolts to a steep finish, stepping left to the anchor ledge.


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