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Area	Location	Sub Location	Crag	Links
VIC Buffalo	Gorge	(General)	(General)	[ Gorge Guide ]

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North Wall descent 19-Jun-2014 At 11:26:21 PM DMWdesign

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On 15/12/2008 gfdonc wrote:
>Good luck with that. For some more info, check my trip report (in my profile).
>As noted there, crossing the brook can be problematic.
>
>The Defender rap is fun, consider extending the chain though (and retrieving
>your gear later). The rap down Comet ramp is easy to find from there,
>but watch out for loose crap in the gully - helmet.
>The walkie-talkies are a great idea.
>
>The main "wrong turn" is about 1/4 of the way up the gorge, where it looks
>like you head right towards some slabs, but that dead-ends. Instead, look
>for a short scramble up a steep wall with an old rope to grab onto. (Depending
>on your shoe rubber, this will be the crux of the whole ascent).
>
>I've walked out twice, once via the wrong-turn (we ended up abseiling
>to get back on route), the other time more successfully (if you count such
>an extended walk-of-shame a success).
>
>Travel light, it's all uphill with some steep scrambling in spots. You'll
>have two ropes with you of course.
>

I am looking at doing the same abseil down Defender of the Faith
do you know what the pitch lengths are?
and what is the size of the stance like between each pitch - i.e. room for more than one person?
are there bolt belays at each pitch?