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Climbing at/near Philip Island 10-Dec-2003 At 11:49:20 PM BenHev

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I've been to Cape Woolamai a few times now and like the place, but it's not to everyone's taste. Basically what it says in the guidebook is all true, it's scary but atmospheric, and being by the sea makes it all worthwhile.
I'd recommend The Pinnacle Traverse (5?) to competent parties, the rock is better than a lot of the cape (gets more washed...), and its straightforward to find. But don't let the grade make you think it's a beginners route, as its fairly commiting, the only way off is back to land!
There was a small map in the old Eastern (also in Rock's Melbourne Best selected) that unfortunatly didn't get into the new guide, that was a help in finding the Big Cliff.

Barnacle Bill has 3 "new" fixed hangers. They were there Dec 02, don't know who put them in, but they make it reasonable (2 runners and belay). For all other mention of bolts, replace with "rusted stump", useful as waymarkers only.

Walking back along the beach in the evening after the adventure is over, with the sun setting into the sea, is just magic :-)

Ben