Gday,
Went out to the Candlestick the other day to do the regular route as we didn't know the details of any of the others, but based on the description in the guidebook, I think we ended up doing another established route. From the ledge at the base of the abseil we spotted some bolts on a ledge about 10-15m left of the Totem pole. So, my mate did the swim over there and we rigged a tyrolean from the single bolt on the ledge at the base of the abseil to the two bolts on the ledge and I zipped over there. We did two good pitches up a corner, about 30m each, followed by a ridge that started up a wide looking crack (which was actually fine) and then traverse right onto the face and up another crack before running along a ridge to meet the fixed belay that you tyrolean back to the mainland from. From here it was another pitch to the summit. We managed to drag our rap line all the way up this route with a bit of jiggery pokery on the third pitch.

Just wondering if this was indeed the normal route, or if this is some other route. There was chalk on it and bolts at the base so it's definitely been done by someone. Climbing was good. Gear was pretty good. Rock was ok in most places with some big loose blocks in others.

Great day out, highly recommend it.
Cam

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