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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): 
#EwbankAlpine (Technical)Alpine (Commitment)Alpine (Mt Cook)AidWater IceMixedBoulder (Hueco)LengthBoltsTrad
11730mYes
 

Straight up off the ledge, somewhat steeply. Jog slightly right then back left to pass a roof; belay close to where the angle eases.

21515mNo
 

A shorter pitch, to an awkward belay. Option to extend further.

31740mYes
 

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: 
1.02
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: 
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