Riverside
5 min
Sandstone overhang
Introduction
This crag was discovered in Winter 2003 and saw a little development but is pretty limited. It offers a couple of nice sloper and roof problems in a great setting by the Derwent River. Bring a brush and a broom to clean the sand.
Access
To get to Riverside drive to New Norfolk. From the bridge in New Norfolk drive 6.7km towards Bushy Park. Park at the start of the chossy road cut. To get to the Prison head down the hill at the start of the road barrier. The fence crosses the right hand side of the crag, which is just above water level.
The Prison
Start off flake, up to slopers, then dyno up and left.
Project through roof and up slopers
Grab holds in roof and crank up through lip. The lower start up the rib would go.
Sit start on the jug to the right of the arete. Up via thin crack and crimp to slopers, trend left on jugs to meet arete, crank up through easy moves to the top. Beware of loose blocks!
Slab 2m to the right of previous problem
Underwater
About 100m down the road from The Prison where the road take a left hand bend, another crag can be seen from the road.
The crag hasn't been developed yet, as most of the good problems are currently under a foot or two of water. Should be good fun in summer though.