The Far Side
5-10 minutes
Mixed sun and shade
Basalt face climbing between 10-30m featuring cool jugs, slopers, in-cuts and side-pulls. The cliff angle varies from slightly under vertical, to very overhanging
The Far Side
The crag is situated on the far side of Falcon Crag, hence the name. The Far Side is a 30 metre high slab. There is a ‘big crag’ feel about it. A few of the climbs lead to the ridge top and provide a feeling ‘you have arrived on the top.’ The summit ridge is a great place to end a climb, relax for a while, enjoy the view and then scramble back down for another climb. The names of the climbs come from Gary Larson’s Far Side cartoons. At the base of most climbs is a small name tag.
Caution - this crag leans back, it is a slab. Therefore rocks and blocks, which would normally plummet to the ground as soon as they become detached, remain, leaning back against the main face. The obvious, dangerous ones have been levered off, but some large secure looking ones have been left. Use your own judgement! It is a ‘new’ crag, holds will break off. Dirt and small rocks seem to collect from nowhere on the ledges. Wear a helmet.
These first routes were prepared and bolted by Bill Baxter, with help from Howard Smith, John Gale, Ben Thorp, Fly-fisher Baz and Patrice Baxter. Extra thanks to Baz for making the bolts and Mike Fox for lending his drill. If there are any comments about the grading; SMS Bill 0467 624 874.
Peregrine rules apply. Please stay away between August and December.
The Dairy
Halfway between Silvereye Saddle and Far Side main area.
A good introduction to the Far Side’s style of climbing.
B. Baxter, Jan 2015.
Crash Test Dummies Wall
A short (10m) steep wall at the start of the main Far Side area. At present it sports 3 climbs.
The left hand crack line. For the full two star value, don’t be tempted to traverse out left near the top
B. Baxter, Feb 2015
Next crack line up the middle.
B. Baxter, Feb 2015
The right-hand edge
Bill Baxter, Feb 2015
Far Side main area
Takes a direct line up to an overlap at 20m (17, DBB). Either lower off or abseil from here. Alternatively, climb on through the overlap above the slab (5m, 18, DBB).
B. Baxter, Jan 2015.
B. Baxter, Jan 2015.
B. Baxter, Jan 2015.
B. & P. Baxter, H. Smith, April 2015
Unknown FA details. Direct start to PF, joining at obvious ledge via line of FH's.
From: theCrag
The thin crack 8m right of Centipede Parking. Alternative easier start up corner on the right.
B. Baxter, J. Donohoe, Z Jordan, April 2017
10m right of Centipede Parking. A generously bolted crack!
Easy to start, followed by an interesting crack section and ending with a couple of classy face moves.
B. Baxter, Mar 2015
Starts 5m right of Lemmings on Vacation.
J. Donohoe, B. Baxter, Z. Jordan, April 2017
