The Original Route on Mt Banks is certainly a contender for BIG! 350m grade 13....ha ha ha! My wife and I did it as a classic overnight trip about 15 years ago, walking in from Pierces Pass, then bashing up from the valley floor, bivy on the bivi ledge then up up up....! I remember it having a definite 'alpine' feel - It just felt a lot bigger and more 'out there' than a lot of other routes in the Grose. Very special and highly recommended if you want an adventure. |