Mother Earth

A huge roof hanging over Dingo Creek; home to several classic hard cracks.

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Aspect North East
Rock type Sandstone
Fragile when wet

Area description

A hard trad crag developed by Jacques Beaudoin located along Dingo Creek. The crag is named after the king line, Mother Earth; the striking finger crack that runs straight through centre of the huge roof system.

Access notes

The lower band of this cliff contains sensitive plants; you will need to stick clip the starting anchors and then ascend the rope to begin any climbs.

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Approach

Access by driving via Waratah Ridge Road and then Two Trees Road. Park at top of the fire trail then walk steeply down hill to a clearing. Follow faint trail on your left down to the creek and then go upstream to find the crag.

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Distance567 m
Elevation Change69 m
Time15m
-33.36361, 150.27028
-33.36139, 150.27011

Routes

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

Route lengths: Lengths range from ~5 m to ~25 m. Most climbs are between ~20 m and ~25 m.

Route styles

4
Total
Trad

Grade bands

26

Titan

The arching roof crack on the left side of the cave. Stick clip the anchors and jumar up to protect the vegetation.

Trad20m★★★Classic
31

Mother Earth

The huge overhanging finger crack; one of the hardest naturally protected lines in Australia. To protect the vegetation, stick clip the lower anchor bolt and jumar up to start.

Trad24m★★★Classic

Mother Earth Direct

Project
Trad5m

The Meanest Project

MixedProject
Trad25m🔩6