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Last updated: July 2004

Clicke Wall

The Word:
The Classic(s):
The Hidden Gem:
Sun/shade:
Wet weather options: Nope.
Best Season(s): Year round, except for hot summer days.
Rock type: Fairly good sandstone by Grampians standards, but it does vary quite dramatically along these cliffs.
Style of Climbs: Mixed and trad.
Guidebook(s): Grampians Selected Climbs, Mentz/Tempest, (Page 87-89)
Available Grades: 17-27
The Details: Looks good from afar but not quite so good from up close.
Access: 20min walk. Drive to the Hollow Mountain carpark at the far northern end of the Grampians, next to Mt Zero. 3.5hrs from Melbourne, 30mins from Horsham, 10mins from Stapylton campground. Follow the signposted trail to Hollow Mountain, which deposits you at the base of the incredible overhanging Sandinista Wall (the tourist trail scrambles up L of it). Walk around R (W) past Amnesty Wall, continue further R (W) around the base of the cliff, through the excellent Anderson's bouldering area, around the end of Hollow Mountain, where Clicke Wall makes up the West facing walls of Hollow Mountain.

Descent(s): Rap

Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre and Flat Rock as viewed from the southern flank of Mt Zero, with Clicke Wall marked on the left.
Best cliff in the world....

A similar view but this time from the summit of Mt Zero. Clicke Wall and Guernica Block are marked at centre left, with various other crags and bouldering areas also indicated (see my other pages for those areas).
All looks pretty insignificant with Taipan looming in the background!

All looks pretty insignificant with Taipan looming in the background!

A view of Clicke Wall from the Flat Rock walking track, also showing Bellerephon Wall (climbing) below, and Kindergarten (bouldering) on the right. The access to Clicke Wall is probably roughly equal whether you approach from this side (from Flat Rock car park) or from the Summerday Valley side.

Guernica Block

** That Fearful Vortex 25m 25 (TR)
Several excellent moves, but a bit chossy up high to get 3 stars. Start off the elevated block on the R, immediately cruxy past the 1st bolt. Extremely insecure climbing continues up past a 3RP placement which would be scary as hell to try and fiddle in on lead off such shitty holds. Lots of odd moves then a thin intense bit finally gains a rest a bit past halfway. Easily up L through loose rock, then more nice slopey slab moves past the last bolt to chains.

Clicke Wall viewed from the Hollow Mountain car park, with That Fearful Vortex (25) marked

More Internet Sites on Hollow Mountain Climbing

Victorian Climbing Club (VCC) go here to check for new routes, and/or upcoming trips to this area.

Bureau of Meteorology Navigate to "Wimmera" - Horsham's weather is the closest.

Australian Maps Enter "Reservoir" as the road and "Laharum" as the suburb (and Victoria as the state).

Chockstone The best site on Victorian climbing, though only has a few pics of Hollow Mountain....

Onsight Photography Shots 16 and 18-22 are of Hollow Mountain.

Parks Victoria Park information, downloadable maps, etc.

Parks Victoria Education Resource Kit A fascinating explanation of Grampians climate, geology, wildlife, vegetation, soils, history, park management, and visitor impacts.

TheCrag.com As always. Record your Hollow Mountain ticks here, and see what everyone else is climbing.