Centennial Glen - Blue Mountains

Main Wall

A view of the Main Wall from the walk around to Wave Wall. Nev Herrod (23) is the prow at far R (see also next photo), the climber in yellow is on Madge Macdonald (25), while Paddington (24+) follows the black and white streak towards the L end.
The Glen

* Nev Herrod 15m 23 (OS)
THE crucial moment of this route - will that scary jug stay on or not!! (Oh, and its also the crux). Everything came out nicely for me - my first (and only) 23 onsight!! (Though I took a big swing on the jug!) And who said the Blueys is too cold in winter - all you need are the trendy tracky dacks, beanie, thermals, and ripped tartan jumper!! ;-))

Nev Herrod

* Ruddy Norry 15m 22 (OS)
Greg traversing to the jug as the waterfall thunders down, the ferns loving every bit of it! Sport area yes, but at least it's in a pretty setting!

Ruddy Norry

The view across this lovely little glade, with Greg pulling up to the roof. The prow of Nev Herrod is clearly visible on the left end of the wall.

Ruddy Norry

* Dr Foopsickles 8m 20 (OS)
Peter crosses through to snag the hidden jug on the lip. A surprisingly steep and pumpy little number, this route is more like 21 when placing draws.

Dr Foopsickles

Wave Wall

A classic sweep of rock for sportclimbing, offering about 25 routes from grade 21-30. This is a late afternoon view from the walk back to the carpark.

Wave Wall

*** Split Wave 18m 23 (OS)
Here's the opposite view, climber on the classic Split Wave (23). Steep wall eh?
yay for lycra

And here's me cranking out the roof on a much less successful repeat!
yay for dogging

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© 2002 Will

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