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The Pharos

The huge monolithic pinnacle standing out in front of the main cliff, about 1km north of the Pines.


Recommended Recommended Photo Coming on Chris 15m 16
A great little jaunt on fantastic rock. The traverse left offers a groovy "ear" to pull on, which is a bit freaky for a Blueys climber like myself! Double ring bolt rap station


Recommended Recommended Recommended Oceanoid 75m 18
Absolutely fantastic! 2 superb pitches, with the second offering more exposure than virtually any other route I've done at Araps.

Pitch 1 45m 18
Reminiscent of the Warrumbungles! A great little pitch which gets better the higher you go (thankfully). Take care up the initial corner since it looks shockingly loose (although it doesn't seem to be too bad). The upper wall (once you move left out of the corner) offers magic climbing at about grade 14. Save a #2 friend for the belay - it's a bit short on alternative gear.

Pitch 2 30m 17
A fantastic adventure pitch with gut wrenching exposure. Double ropes are pretty much mandatory, since you walk left 8m or so from the belay, move up 3m then traverse back right 8m before following the line to the top. Be prepared for the bottomless chimney - getting into it is a doozy! Belay at the first major ledge.

To get off, walk left and cross two bottomless chasms and continue around the arete until the ledge peeters out. Look down to see a mess of slings, rope and a metal bracket around a large chockstone. A 15m rap leads to the base of the cliff at back of the Pharos.


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