Far Side Bouldering
Introduction
Previously this was the epicentre of bouldering at Hillwood but has si. Still some potential for new routes. Eastern side of Far Side climbing crag. The problems here are some of the best around.
Approach: Old access was via the Rock of Ages Track but is equally straight forward via the new Far Side track. Far side track, albeit being a tad steeper in a single section shaves a good 10 minutes off the access for most of the southern boulders.· From: theCrag
History
Initially discovered by Ben Thorp and Darius Khadembaschi before being developed further by Mark Polinski. Previously this was the epicentre of bouldering at Hillwood until the developments of 2024; with lots of potential for new problems still there, it might come back to prominence at some point in the future.· From: theCrag
GPS
Pillar of Fire Boulder
These problems on a distinctive feature of the boulder on a boulder.· From: theCrag
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SDS. “zendagi” is Persian for “life”. Committing jump for the top to finish. Climbs to the right of the arete
Mark Polinski · From: theCrag
Magic in da Hillwood Boulder
The long traverse boulder with some very distinctive Hillwood climbing.· From: theCrag
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Shadowfang Block
Approach: This boulder sits in the gully just to the right of the end of the Far Side Track· From: theCrag
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Sit start with both hands on the obvious flat edge and feet on the white corner underneath, head up straight
Elliot Vercoe, May 2024 · From: theCrag
Uphill Boulder
To get to these boulders walk up the hill behind the Pillar of Fire. The boulders are on the right, drop down into a small enclosed area between the boulders to find the awesome arete of Man Hands, V8.· From: theCrag
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Scary top out has yet to be done, step off onto the boulder.
Mark Polinski · From: theCrag
SDS. Traverse to the right then topout through easy ground (V0). Traverse is harder than it looks.
Mark Polinski · From: theCrag
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To get to this block, head uphill from Pillar Of Fire to a cluster of boulders slightly towards the right. Go over the first blocks and drop down into a depression to the right hidden from sight when at POF. Looking downhill, the face to your left has Dirt Burglar and Comprehess on it, the face on the right is Man Hands.
Stand. Start compressing arete at chest height, make some desperate moves to a high and slopey topout. Sit start is definitely possible but a fair bit harder. Potential line to the right as well
Mark Polinski · From: theCrag
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Sit start in the back of the cave, do some funky moves with cryptic beta and top out over the slightly less fun landing
Mark Polinski · From: theCrag
its life jim
a wonderful boulder right next to the access track for far side and "its life jim" grade 19 sport route
Approach: walk for far side access and nearly all the way along the base of the cliff. massive overhanging boulder will be seen from "its life jim"· From: theCrag
sit start at the lowest point on the lip of the boulder, traverse left along the lip turning the face and continue to most obvious exit
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