Arapiles the crag. 20m 4. Blast straight up the wall heading for the tree ledge. 30m 5. Its strength lies in the breadth of its appeal, from friendly beginners' crags bristling with holds, to hair-raising multi-pitch classics that force their way through improbable terrain and from superb bouldering in an This full-color, 380-page book covers the best climbing locations in the region, including Mt Arapiles, Mt Buffalo, and the Grampians. With modern gear it is not nearly the scare fest it used to be. 30m (16) The best pitch. A technical, exhilarating route. 30m (15) Climb to the ledge. Start at the gorgeous water streak up the middle of the face that commences off the slight ledge just above the path. Go to the main Crag Search Logbook page linked to the left and write Arapiles into the Search by Crag Name box. 27m 5. Wills Climbing Page - Detailed descriptions of many routes. 1. Approach from below and to the left. 4. Arapiles Microguide - A few pages from Planet Fear web site. Look after the Jan 14, 2009 · Arapiles is without doubt one of the best cliffs in the world and while areas such as the Blue Mountains may offer more climbs, Arapiles will always be Australia's premier crag. Up and over pinnacle. Routes ordered from left to right. A maximum of 3 people is recommended at any one time. Jul 4, 2025 · IMPORTANT NOTE: Please do not add routes to this crag. Emergency Location: Mount Arapiles, Pharos Area Not already a member? Sign up for free and join our growing global community of rock climbers. Big Ben's Victoria - Brief intro to Arapiles, from a non-climbing perspective. Recommended you bring mosquito repellent of some description as they can be quite pesky at this crag. Tricky moves gain sickle shaped line, then move An alpine-flavoured adventure that surely ranks as one of the finest routes of its grade in the world Left of the prominent ridge is a large terrace. 25m (12) Pitch 1 of Watchtower Crack. Heading towards Arapiles for some legendary climbing and starting to see it clearly for the first time, you will not have been alone if you feel a little disappointed. Start as for Watchtower Crack. Marginal gear. All the various crags at Arapiles are defined elsewhere in the Logbook database. Step onto ridge and up. It features descriptions of over 700 routes, topographic maps, and breathtaking images. 43m 3. A great contrast to its companion climb. Head on up. Login to see the timeline! Jul 20, 2025 · Not already a member? Sign up for free and join our growing global community of rock climbers. 3. The majority of the route remains in the shade until late morning. For taken from a distance Arapiles looks like a pile of choss. Do not chip the rock. 2. The few sport climbs tend to be in the higher grades where no natural pro is available. Aug 8, 2023 · Not already a member? Sign up for free and join our growing global community of rock climbers. The rock is a very dense quartzite/sandstone, ocher-red in color with streaks of grey lichen. Mount Arapiles is first and foremost a trad climbing area. Look after the Fantastic slab climbing up immaculate rock. Traverse out right on fantastic horizontal break. Adventure Plus - A guiding service founded by Brigitte and John Muir, operating out of Natimuk they primarily offer guided Arapiles climbing. Arapiles Crag is a cliff inside of OnkaparingaCheck out what is happening in Arapiles Crag. For this is when Arapiles reveals itself. Not already a member? Sign up for free and join our growing global community of rock climbers. Amazing climbing on incredible rock. Click on the reurned result 'ARAPILES' in upper case to get a full list of the Arapiles Crags. Bolting, particularly retro-bolting, is discouraged and should only be undertaken after extensive consultation with the local climbers, first ascensionists, etc. Up wall to big ledge on right. As usual, keep volume levels to a minimum and take out whatever you bring in. It is the closer inspection that yields a glimpse of the true magic of Arapiles. Inappropriately placed bolts have been chopped. Get a detailed insight with a timeline showing Ticks by climbers like you Discussions of the community Updates to the index by our users and many more things. 3 Very small bouldering area. 40m (18) Pitch 2 of Watchtower Crack to cave, continue up to below the overhang. The beautiful rich golden and gray Arapiles is stacked! There are several thousand climbs all within a 15 minute walk from the campsite. . Ground under the boulder can remain damp for several days after rainfall due to lack of sunlight Named for the Pharos of Alexandria (the ancient lighthouse) not the Pharaohs of Egypt, this 100m high pinnacle is separated from the main face by a narrow chasm. lmgpmu qamyhh hullz ganre ygqcgwot dpbks mrmuz tigfai xgphn wvxjrr