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TR- Excalibur on Old Baldy, Wolgan Valley 21-Oct-2013 At 7:26:24 PM simey

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Good TR and pics. Excalibur is an exceptional route up an impressive and exposed wall.

My memory of the approach pitch, Secret Swinger (17) was that it was quite serious. I thought the rock and pro were rather poor and that it definitely warrants caution.

For others interested in doing it, Excalibur (18) is well protected throughout and despite following a thin crack is predominantly face climbing. Even the sandy first pitch isn't too bad (it didn't feel dangerous compared to Secret Swinger).

Although I have seen Excalibur graded 17, I thought the crux moves on the final pitch were solid grade 18. However I was attacked by a large wedge-tailed eagle on that pitch so maybe that made it feel a tad harder.

Given its grade and position I would definitely rank it as one of the great classic climbs of Australia.