BLUE MOUNTAINS CLIMBING

Guide book extras and updates

This page will be used for additional information, some new route information, and any important corrections to the BLUE MOUNTAINS CLIMBING 2010 Edition and BLUE MOUNTAINS SELECTED SPORT CLIMBS 2011 Edition guide books.

BOLTING GUIDE
Thinking of placing bolts in the Blue Mountains? The rock here is unusual and normal bolting methods do NOT work properly. To understand the issues better please download and read this SOFT ROCK BOLTING GUIDE before proceeding. Obviously it's an important safety issue and one many local climbers feel very strongly about, so it's important to get it right.
Many thanks to Steve Hawkshaw and Mike Law for all their work on this.

AccesS TO COSMIC COUNTRY and THE FREEZER ETC.
We've received a message that as from 14 April 2011 the Dargan Springs Retreat has been sold and access past the Retreat will no longer be allowed. Acess is stil possible via a slightly longer walk: park near the Dam Cliffs and walk in along the dirt road next to the railway line.

CORRECTIONS
Page 163: Baby Carrots is Sport on Carrots, not Sport.
Page 275: West Face of the Mirrorball is Sport on Carrots, not Trad.
Page 278: Amoeba is Trad, not Sport.
Page 279: Hotel California has now been rebolted entirely on rings, no bolt brackets required (though one or two might be handy to give more room on the belays).

NEW ROUTES
NOTE: These new route descriptions have not been checked and are provided "as is". Our guidebook warning and disclaimer applies (see page 3 of the 2010 Edition guidebook).

Sublime Point: Smack My Pitch Up (20), 120m. Download PDF topo.
Pulpit Rock: Under the Influence (21) 45m. PDF topo.
Medlow Bath: Three Brothers, Flyihng Fox and Pole 28 Areas. PDF.