Archived trip from old website run by AlexBoiko
Mt Clarke is the obvious large slabby/cracked granite outcrop visible across the Snowy River from Charlotte Pass. There are some recorded routes (https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/snowy-mountains/area/11774479) in the lower grades and I've got some more info on potential others (http://antsclimbingspace.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/14-days-solo-mountaineering-on-mt.html), going up to the high teens. Supposedly, it's possible to top rope many of the routes on trad anchors. I'd like to explore, take some topo photos, and maybe explore the "plenty of potential" referred to in the guide book (and maybe clean up the crag listing).
While the grades may be easy-ish, the climbing is still serious due to the remote location and wild-cliff nature of the climbing. Ideally, you need to be comfortable rapelling, ascending/prussicing and be able to lead trad, set natural anchors and belay from above and below. You may be able to get away with less, if you're happy only seconding or top roping the entire weekend - let me know in the comments. You will need a helmet, harness, shoes, belay device (capable of guide mode) and carabiner, assorted slings, prussics, and as much trad gear as you can muster.
This is now a long day trip on Saturday, parking at Charlotte Pass.
You need to be self-sufficient and prepared for any weather at the cliff, although the trip may be cancelled if the forecast looks particularly gloomy.
All sign ups are expressions of interest only and I'll be in touch if there is a spot for you on the trip (depends on cars and leaders/top-ropers among other things). If we haven't climbed together, please email me your climbing experience and whom you've climbed with in the club, or which trips you've been on.
Drive to CP, walk to Mt Clarke, explore, photograph, climb, return to Canberra.
Mt Clarke is the obvious large slabby/cracked granite outcrop visible across the Snowy River from Charlotte Pass. There are some recorded routes (https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/australia/snowy-mountains/area/11774479) in the lower grades and I've got some more info on potential others (http://antsclimbingspace.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/14-days-solo-mountaineering-on-mt.html), going up to the high teens. Supposedly, it's possible to top rope many of the routes on trad anchors. I'd like to explore, take some topo photos, and maybe explore the "plenty of potential" referred to in the guide book (and maybe clean up the crag listing).
While the grades may be easy-ish, the climbing is still serious due to the remote location and wild-cliff nature of the climbing. Ideally, you need to be comfortable rapelling, ascending/prussicing and be able to lead trad, set natural anchors and belay from above and below. You may be able to get away with less, if you're happy only seconding or top roping the entire weekend - let me know in the comments. You will need a helmet, harness, shoes, belay device (capable of guide mode) and carabiner, assorted slings, prussics, and as much trad gear as you can muster.
This is now a long day trip on Saturday, parking at Charlotte Pass.
You need to be self-sufficient and prepared for any weather at the cliff, although the trip may be cancelled if the forecast looks particularly gloomy.
All sign ups are expressions of interest only and I'll be in touch if there is a spot for you on the trip (depends on cars and leaders/top-ropers among other things). If we haven't climbed together, please email me your climbing experience and whom you've climbed with in the club, or which trips you've been on.
Drive to CP, walk to Mt Clarke, explore, photograph, climb, return to Canberra.
Trip category
Climbing
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