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Wollondilly climbing 19-Aug-2013 At 11:41:06 AM sbm

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In conclusion, we picked an appaling route which shouldn't be repeated. However Centerpoint and definitely Hercules are much MUCH cleaner, and look to be as good as any routes at the grade in the Blueys. For the approach, Bulti reckons the northern ridge bash wasn't too bad. I think I'd prefer to go the way we descended, take trekking poles and just battle up the talus fields to the south. This avoids nearly all the spiky stinging vegetation and gives the approach an alpine feel.

Our descent, which took under an hour and which I reckon was better than the approach.

While the day was not 'hang up my shoes and never go climbing again' bad, I think I'll definitely need a mental break from trad climbing for a couple of weeks! Or at least until my hands heal.

Thanks to Damon V for letting us borrow his car while he was off on his 12 hour rogaine.