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Onslow Buttress

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Updated 15 January 2025, by Richard Thomson.

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Grade
16
Length
0m
0
Natural pro required
Quality
1.02
First ascent
Francis Main, Lindsay Main, 2015
Located on
Mt Onslow
Topo ref
OB
  • P1
  • 14
  • Trad

Start a little right of the toe of the buttress and scramble up a bit to gain the crest. Straightforward climbing with spaced gear to reach a large platform with an old bolt station.

  • P2
  • 16
  • Trad

Nice climbing protected by microcams, with a committing move to the right after about 20 metres.

  • P3
  • 15
  • Trad

Continue up the right side, moving back to the crest for the belay.

  • P4
  • 15
  • Trad

Continue up the right side of the buttress.

  • P5
  • 6
  • Trad

Gain the lower-angled area and scramble a full pitch with no protection.

  • P6
  • 16
  • Trad

Belay under the overhang just right of the buttress and pull through on good holds. Nice climbing with good microcams.

  • P7
  • 16
  • Trad

Climb out left on to steep broken ground with good gear and protection, then above the ledge move up through big blocks on the right.

  • P8
  • 13
  • Trad

Broken ground with steeper sections and scrambling intermingled.

  • P9
  • 12
  • Trad

Mostly scrambling with a couple of steeper sections leading to the final top out on the pinnacle summit.

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