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Alchemy

(9 routes)

The other side of the bush directly behind razorback rider is a single boulder with Armed Offenders on it.
From the left side of Alchemy Wall walk down to some shady overhangs with some excellent harder problems.

Type: 
Boulder
Access: 

From the Totem area, pick up the farm track along the fenceline heading down hill. About 30metres down this fenceline jump over and scramble steeply down the grassy bank to below Alchemy wall.

Reference Title Grade Length Quality Bolts Gone Natural pro Edit link
1 1 V7
0
Starts in left two finger pock and right sidepull. Right to sloping lay back then up.
(Steve Conn)
2 Razorback Ridge V6
3
Up fins in middle of wall.
(Bevan Jenkins).
3 3 V6
0
V6...Thin wall using the shallow pocks and rib left of Razorback rider.
(Bevan Jenkins)
4 Nature Boy V3
0
.Layback and long reach. Don’t fall!!
(Bevan Jenkins).
5 Armed Offenders V7
2.01
Sit start, make your way to the jug at the top through the crimps.
(James Morris).
6 Project -4
0
Sit start and work up the sloping overhanging arete.
7 Live Life V6
1.02
From the low sloping ledge, cut loose up to the lip, and mantle like you really want it. Spotters recommended.
(John Newby).
8 Night Fall V8
2.01
Far side of the wall, through the bulge on crimps and up the high slab.
(James Morris).
Lightspeed V8
1.02
Start on Night fall and traverse left across ledge, finish up Live life.
(James Morris).