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A well protected bouldering cave with several moderates from V4-V11, and a spectacular view over Killcare and Putty Beach. In Bouddi National Park.
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Always shady
Dry in the rain
A well protected bouldering cave with several moderates from V4-V11, and a spectacular view over Killcare and Putty Beach. In Bouddi National Park. Short walk in, moderate grades, great view. What more could you want?!
Access issues
We are climbing on Darkinjung land. Take your rubbish with you and respect the rules of the 2020 management plan.
Climbing is permitted under the 2020 plan of management. It is imperative climbers adhere to a code of conduct. Groups of more than eight people need a permit from the NPWS. https://acansw.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/code-of-conduct-2019.pdf
Approach
<5 min
Head up Hawkes Head Drive, the sealed road turns into a bumpy sandy road after around 400m you will see an area on the left hand side blocked off by large sandstone blocks. Park on the side near here. Walk in past the blocks and continue to make your way to the cliff line. Once you've hit the cliffline turn left and you will come across a path through the bush which will walk straight through then wrap around right, back towards the cliffline. Once back at the cliff line turn left and you will walk over a cliff with white paint scattered all over it. From this point walk down into the hollowed out rock which a great view over Killcare. From here, walk down and right through a collapsed cave system and after 20m you'll arrive at the cave.
(If you cant drive your car over the bumps, park at the end of a sealed road and walk up)
History
Jason Piper and Tim Hasnoot found the cave in 2010 and established the first line "Mel Gibson Memorial" in 2020 Jason told Tom Hodgson about the cave which he then came and established most of the remaining lines in the cave
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