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Sydney - Single Pitch for 13yr old newbie 21-Sep-2014 At 11:29:47 PM martym

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Bangor is the only place I can think of for guaranteed beginner climbing, and even then you'd be surprised.
All the "easier" stuff at Barrenjoey has a challenging start. If he's athletic, he should e ok, and I've found that crag is quite exciting for newcomers.
I find berowra is either too short and not interesting, or too hard for beginners. You really need to be confident at 17 or so to climb something decent at berowra..
Mt York - even the grade 10 slab that moves into a chimney has thrown some beginners, never mind the overhang start on snap crackle and pop..
The Eyrie is way too epic for what you've described... A 40m top belay? Hope he's ok with heights..

Dam cliffs probably ticks the boxes; but it's a LONG way out for maybe 2 of 3 climbs at your grade? If it was summer and you could go for a swim, sure... But it was 15 degrees today..
And considering they're only 10m cliffs, might as well take him to Bangor.
If you're confident enough - solo some of the cave and set up for a bit of roof climbing, it'll blow his mind.
Otherwise Barrenjoey is a cool day out even if you don't get any climbing done.