Natural pro requiredThe original topo is attached, click on Lucky Strike.
A quality route, well equipped with bolts, climbing the buttress on the
right-hand side of the Mate. Seven pitches (280m), plus an optional further
pitch to the ridge and a scramble to the summit. Take 2 x 50m ropes, a small
rack of medium wires, cams to hand size and a dozen quickdraws. Abseil
descent is best.
- P1
- 18
- 55m
- 9
- Trad
Start 150 metres right of the Bowen Allan Corner. Access via a good ledge slightly further right. Bolts and natural pro. It’s possible to belay at the seventh bolt, with a cam, to reduce drag and increase visibility.
- P2
- 18
- 45m
- 11
- P3
- 18
- 30m
- 9
Follow the bolts left, then back right.
- P4
- 19
- 45m
- 9
- Trad
Bolts to a steep section, then some natural pro.
- P5
- 20
- 25m
- 8
- P6
- 20
- 25m
- 9
- Trad
Some natural pro.
- P7
- 13
- 50m
- Trad
Climb 15 metres to where a dyke leads right to the top of the Mates Little Brother, or continue up to a belay station.
