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Donutland
Donutland is on the northern side of the Shoalhaven River, almost directly opposite Thompson's Point. Because it faces almost due south, this crag is a good summer option, although the cliffline isn't as developed as some of the other Nowra crags.
The guidebook for the area is the "Rockclimber's Guide to Nowra and Wollongong". There is also a "Rock" magazine update available, which is well worth getting.
Ken and Barbie Land
A long, chossy looking wall, currently offering the following four routes and possibly offering a couple more harder routes for those who can be bothered to develop them. To get there, follow the access as for Donutland Left Side, then continue walking about 100m past "I Balled a Bullfighter". An obvious (bolted) flake marks the start of the wall.
The rock on this wall seems to sweat, which results in holds becoming more slippery as time goes on.
PROJECT (John Koster) 17m ??
3 ring bolts lead to the base of the obvious flake.
The following three routes are situated close together, about 25m left of the flake.
PROJECT (Andrew Duckworth and Will Monks) 12m 25+?
At the time of writing, only the double ring bolt lower offs and a single lead bolt have been placed. The remaining bolt positions are yet to be determined.
Barbie's Bitchin' 'bout the Salt 10m 20
The middle of the three routes. Three ring bolts lead to a double ring bolt lower off.
FA. Andrew Duckworth, October 1999.
Slimy Ken's Knob 9m 22
The left hand most of the three routes. A nice bouldery route, with sustained climbing virtually the whole way. Three ring bolts lead to the same double ring bolt lower off as for the previous climb. May be easier in less greasy conditions (19?).
FA. Will Monks, 23rd May 1999.
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