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Cathedral Cave

An enormous cave with several hard cracks.

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Aspect North West
Rock type Sandstone
Fragile when wet
Rain protected

Area description

Cathedral Cave is a huge cave in the Gardens Of Stone national park; quite possibly the largest on the plateau. Known for years by bush walkers it has only recently been discovered by climbers with Jacques Beaudoin putting up several incredible hard cracks in the cave. All routes in the cave have lower off anchors.

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Approach

Drive out along Sunnyside Ridge road and turn right at Birds Rock Trail. Park at the gates. Follow the fire trail north and downhill for approximately 2km; after a gentle right turn you will find a cairned trail. Follow faint trail (use GPS trail to help guide) and at a small saddle, head left down a steep gully to end up at Cathedral Cave.

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Distance2.5 km
Elevation Change175 m
Time40m
-33.32736, 150.19447
-33.31342, 150.18961

Routes

Grade contexts: Roped (Ewbank), Boulder (Heuco)

Route lengths: Lengths range from ~20 m to ~30 m. Most climbs are between ~20 m and ~25 m.

Route styles

4
Total
Trad

Grade bands

24

Daydreamer

Trad23m★★★Classic
28

The Blood Arrow

Trad25m★★★Classic
24

Sloth Roof

Trad20m★★★Classic
28

Le Paresseux

Trad30m★★★Classic