| The Blue Mountains is a huge sandstone plateau about 100 km west of Sydney. In places, the plateau has been eroded by rivers and streams to form an almost endless diversity of crags and climbing styles from one-pitch sport crags to multipitch trad routes.
LOCATION: From Sydney head west along the Great Western Highway (1.5 hrs) or catch a train from Central Station (2hrs). The best climbing starts at around Katoomba and Blackheath is probably the most central climbing town. With an array of coffee shops and a great bakery an early morning stop in Blackheath is highly recommended.
ROCK: Sandstone
CLIMBING: All grades, all types
WHEN TO GO: Climbing in the Blue Mountains is possible through out the year although in winter (June to August) you will need to climb in the sun and in summer (December-February) its best to avoid it.
RECOMMENDED READING: Rockclimbs in the Upper Blue Mountains, Sydney Rockclimbing Club, PO Box A592 Sydney South NSW 2000.
Rockclimbs in the Grose Valley, Edited by Warwick Williams, Sydney Rockclimbing Club 1997
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| Justin Clarke on his route Bernie Loves Sausages (27) at Centennial Glen near Blackheath in the Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia. |
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