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Suggestions for a Mt Buffalo quickie 27-Feb-2014 At 9:00:41 PM simey

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I would do Maharajah (17). It is one of the classic routes at Buffalo on a fantastic feature and a line you can see clearly from the road so you know what you are aiming for. You will lose a bit of time on the walk-up and then a possible scrub bash around to the base of the climb, but if you are confident at the grades you say, then you should be able to walk in, climb the route, rap off and walk out comfortably in a few hours. Its neighbour Sultan (20) is a better route, but I assume you will climb Maharajah quicker being a few grades easier.

The idea of doing Banana Blase (not a bad climb, but still a piddly little route on a the fringe of the Gorge) seems ridiculous given the option of climbing a route of Maharajah's calibre.

Or if you want a truly unforgettable Buffalo experience such as 'Where Angels Fear to Tread' (17), then I recommend the condensed version, Hand Vice (17).