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Grasstree Hill

4 Routes05<1616-1920-2425+TradSport
  • Walk10 min
  • SunNot much sun
  • Rock10-20m high sandstone buttresses

Acknowledgement

by Michael Berry, originally published in Craglets.

Introduction

THIS CLIFF IS CLOSED AT TIME OF PUBLICATION.
The Grasstree Hill cliff-line is composed of steep sandstone and is up to 25m high. It is south facing so is quite chilly during the winter months. It is only about 300 metres walk from the road. The cliff is on private property so the land-owners wishes must be respected if access is to continue. His wishes are that you are quite (ie don't interrupt his quiet lifestyle). Try to be discreet as the cliff is only 300 or so metres from his house. To get there drive from Risdonvale along Grasstree Hill Road. The road ascends steadily until the top of the hill where it begins its descent to Richmond. Park on the top on the left in a gravel pull off. The cliff is now about five minutes walk to the west, follow the fence-line past a gate until you see the cliffs developing on your left.

Crag Steward

Rock climbers please contact the Cliff Steward (hobartcraglets@climbersclubtas.org.au) if you have any queries or concerns regarding social or environmental impacts of rock climbing at this crag. Do not email regarding general travel, seasonal advice, or lost property - this is not the Steward’s role. If you have important safety information to communicate (e.g. risks due to recent and large rock falls) please also consider updates on thesarvo forum, facebook group and/or online guidebooks as appropriate. Please copy in cct@climbersclubtas.org.au if you feel you have a high level concern which may imminently impact the crag or climbing community.

Non-climbers, other users, land managers: please also contact cct@climbersclubtas.org.au if you have important climbing related queries at this location.

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The first major buttress approached sports a large overhang. This buttress contains three routes.

All That for This

18Þ

Climb the left arête of the overhang via three bolts.

Michael Berry, Feb 1994.

Anne & Alice

26Þ

Climb the right side of the overhang via four bolts (stick clip the first). The crux is at the top.

Michael Berry, Dec 1993.

Col the Carpet Cleaner

16

Five metres right and around the arête from Anne & Alice is a slabby wall.

M.Berry, A.Terauds, Dec 1993.

Johanna

21Þ

20m Right of Col is a short, steep arête with three bolts. Climb the corner and arête.

Michael Berry, Feb 1994.