Chockstone Forum

      Sponsored By
      ROCK
   HARDWARE

Chockstone Photography

Australian Landscape Prints

Chockstone Forum - Trip Reports

Tells Us About Your Latest Trip!

Topic Date User

TR: Bung Crag 23-Apr-2014 At 10:57:39 PM Damien Gildea

Message

I was there the same day as Gareth, the OP (Gareth, it was me and my friend you showed the guide pages to, thanks!).

It's a nice and interesting area, different to other Blueys crags, and worth a visit and some more new routes.

But I really thought it was over-bolted, something like 5 rings in a 13m climb? It really spoiled it, for me, so I wouldn't go back there and do routes like that. I don't mind a few bolts but it just seemed overkill.

And over-graded, IMO. Science Friction and F Marks The Spot both two grades too high, especially with so many bolts. No wonder beginners get confused and have epics on old classics.

I like the pagoda style areas, so I don't mind the breaking plates and edges. The top of the actual Pagoda block is pretty wild for huge plates though!