Climbing style
Adamsfield provides Tasmanian climbers with a very different medium to climb. The rock is very steep conglomerate as opposed to the columnar dolerite of most Tassie crags, and the area is the most well-known Tassie sport climbing area. The area has the State's only all-bolt ethic to avoid tatty threads and dodgy gear and has the highest concentration of hard, steep routes in Tasmania. A good flat and sheltered camping area exists behind Pyramid Rock, but there is no water. There are also a couple of caves formed by the boulders. Although the crag isn't in the National Park you have to pay the entry fee to be able to get there.

Guidebook
• As for most Tassie areas, buy the excellent "Craglets" (4th edition) paper guide.
• For the same info as in the paper guide and great photos, check out the Craglets online route guide.

How to get there [click for map]
Most of this info comes directly from the Craglets online route guide. Thanks to Roger Parkyn and Sam Edwards. The Adamsfield cliffs are situated at Grid reference 715430 on the Wedge 1:100 000 map at the northern end of the Ragged Range, about 35 km past Maydena. Once you have driven past Maydena, continue into the National Park along the Gordon River road, driving past the Scotts peak dam turn off (Frodshams Pass). About 5 km on from here, the road will be heading downhill. After passing several minor offshoots, a sign indicates "Clear Hill Road", follow this.

Turn right down the road and drive for 16 km (from the Gordon Road) until a large boulder sticks out on the right, nearly overhanging the road (this is the climb Roadkill!). A top-rope problem also exists on this boulder and is about grade 17. Only 50 metres on from this it is possible to park on the left, opposite a slimy looking bank. Walk up this bank with a little difficulty, then head up to the right through bracken and bushes for about 100 metres to the large boulder. This boulder is known as The High Wire. Follow the blue tapes up the hill to the top of the hill to find Pyramid Rock and the Bear Pit, follow the orange tapes to the Trapeze.

Associated links and references
• Craglets (4th edition) paper guide
• Craglets online guide and photos
• Nermut's overview and photos

Climbing style
Soaring dolerite columns pitch skyward for 200m and more. All natural protection with an anit-bolt ethic. Take a big rack and tape for your hands. The climbs are often unrelentingly sustained and at an elevation of 1300m, have an alpine feel almost unique in Australia. Needless to say, this is essentially a summer-only cliff.

Guidebook
• As for most Tassie areas, buy the excellent "Craglets" (4th edition) paper guide.
• Previous work was done by R. McMahon.
• Nermut has done an online topo to Robin's Buttress on Frew's Flutes.

How to get there [click for map]
Ben Lomond is located some 50 km south-east of Launceston. From Launceston, take the road to Ben Lomond road. Turn off to Carr Villa and park there. Up to the L is the Pavillion, about 20 minutes walk. Directly above Carr Villa at the top of the scree is Local Loser cliff (described in Craglets). The huge columnar cliff off to the R is Frew's Flutes (also in Craglets) which is accessed by a 30 minute walk across the scree, stay high to avoid the scrub. The cliff further R of the Flutes with the weird architecture is Heathcliffe. Most crags are accessable by a one hour walk or less, although some of the more remote areas require a two hour trek.

Associated links and references
• Craglets (4th edition) paper guide
• Nermut's overview and photos

Climbing style
Federation Peak is a huge quarzite fang located in the Eastern Arthur range, in Tasmania's South West. For serious bushwalking peak-baggers, this is probably Australia's greatest prize. It is one of Australia's few genuine mountains, and is home to Australia's longest climbs with sections of rockface up to 500m high. Despite the great rock and huge routes, the area sees little visitors, due to its remoteness, seriousness, and usual bad weather. Also in the general area is the Western Arthur range which is one of Tasmania's premier bushwalking areas - and also home to dozens of quartzite crags.

Guidebook
• There is an old guide produced by the CCT which is hard to obtain. Nermut may be putting it online, so keep an eye on his page.

How to get there [click for map]
If planning a trip you will have to look more carefully into access, however there are several differing approach routes, the shortest involving a strenuous full day's walk from Farmhouse Creek.

Associated links and references
• Nermut's overview and pics
• Rock #28 has a good article and pics on Federation Peak

Climbing style
Thanks to Simon Carter's picture and poster, The Free Route (25) on the Totem Pole is most likely Tasmania's most well-known route, and has led to a resurgence of climbing in the Fortescue Bay region. The bay features three dolerite pillars (The Totem Pole, The Candlestick and The Moai) as well as many other seaside dolerite cliffs. Many routes are bolted, but the atmosphere definitly adds an air of adventure to the climbs here. Not a place you're likely to forget!

Guidebook
• Craglets (4th edition) paper guide

How to get there [click for map]
Fortescue Bay is a bit over an hours drive from Hobart. The Candlestick and the Totem Pole can be reached by an hour's walk to Cape Huay from Fortescue Bay, which you turn off to several kms before Port Arthur. The Safe House is located in a small inlet about 0.5km from the end of Cape Huay. Follow the directions in Craglets. In addition, the excellent map in Craglets would be invaluable in finding your way around.

Associated links and references
• Craglets (4th edition) paper guide
• Craglets has done online slide shows of The Candlestick and The Totem Pole
• Craglets also has a route description and some pics
• Nermut has done a nice overview and some good pics

Climbing style
Different crags offer different climbing but for the most part, Freycinet offers nice routes on quality granite. Coles Bay has spectacular long routes on ultra-solid rock and Lassie's Wall and Whitewater Wall offer perhaps the best beginner climbing in the State. Most routes require natural protection, but there are some sport areas such as the Underworld at Coles Bay. The Hazards offers long multipitch lines, and the remote Flowstone Wall features breathtaking slabs.

Guidebook
• 1996 Climbers Guide to Freycinet Peninsula (published by TUCC & CCT).
• Craglets has put together an online update to the 1995 guide.
• Craglets (4th edition) paper guide has an update to the area with one new big route.

How to get there [click for map]
Half way up the East coast, two hours from both Launceston and Hobart. From Coles Bay, take the road to the Sleepy Bay and Cape Tourville lighthouse and turn L onto the Whitewater Wall road to end up above the sea cliffs. To reach Main Wall (long slab routes) walk along the coast south from Sleepy Bay. There is a camping area at the top of Whitewater Wall (no water). There is also camping and other accommodation in Coles Bay. National Park entrance fees apply.

Associated links and references
• Info about camping and looking after the area
• Nermut's overview and photos
• Australia's Climb magazine #5 has a great article on Coles Bay with excellent photos.