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Hanging Gardens Wall
Updated 13 November 2025, by Richard Thomson.
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Sector
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Just to the right of the last route on the Floating Pillar there is a broken wall with vegetated ledges. A trail leads up from the top of this wall back to the top of the floating pillar.
From here a rough trail north heads down a slab with hand-line into the creek bed. Continue north then up and along the base of the Dragon's Claw.
Routes
| Reference | Title | Grade | Length | Pro | Quality | Alert | Operations |
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| TB | TBTurf Bomb, 16 | 16 | 20m | 5 |
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Fun climbing on the arete and corner. Finishes on the ledge at a double bolt anchor, but could possibly top out at a mid 20's grade.
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| TGT | TGTThe Garden Tour, 17 | 17 | 20m | 5 |
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The easiest way back up to the top. The crux is delicate bridging off the upper ledge to top out.
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| CGS | CGSYour Common Garden Scorpion, 20 | 20 | 20m | 5 |
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Starts easily up the corner but has a tricky, strenuous, sting in its tail. Well protected though.
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