Type:
Rock
Description:
A pleasant hand/finger crack line running directly up a face of clean pink rock, on good gear. Gear anchors. Approach via the 'access route', rap Sunshine Coast. It generally climbs 2m left of a black, shaley gully. Follows the pink line on the photo of the guidebook page.
Pitch(es):
| # | Ewbank | Alpine (Technical) | Alpine (Commitment) | Alpine (Mt Cook) | Aid | Water Ice | Mixed | Boulder (Hueco) | Length | Bolts | Trad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 30m | Yes | ||||||||
Straight up off the ledge, somewhat steeply. Jog slightly right then back left to pass a roof; belay close to where the angle eases. | |||||||||||
| 2 | 15 | 15m | No | ||||||||
A shorter pitch, to an awkward belay. Option to extend further. | |||||||||||
| 3 | 17 | 40m | Yes | ||||||||
A long pitch of quality rockclimbing directly up splitter cracks, the rope running straight up. You may have to belay just below the lip, or a long way back from the top(& extend the belay). | |||||||||||
Grade:
17,15,17
Quality:
Gone:
0
Length:
85m
Bolts:
0
Natural pro:
1
Ascent:
Dave Brash, Craig McVie, November 2000 (p1 & 2)
Jono Gillan, Ruari Macfarlane, February 2021 (p3)
Route Image:
UUID:
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