The Moai

The Moai form the rappel point at trail's end. Tw...

Description 

The Moai is an impressive, though little-known sea-stack on the north head of Fortescue Bay. Featuring several excellent routes, the Moai is far more mellow than other Tasman Peninsula sea stacks. This is the perfect warm-up climb for more challenging adventures.

Getting There 

From the Fortescue Bay Beach, head north and gain the trail to Waterfall Bay. After about an hour, Bivouac Bay is reached. Continue another 10-15 minutes, where the trail truns sharply North. Look for a climbers trail marked by a cairn, and follow this east for about 100yds to the cliffs edge. A series of rappels (do-able with one 60m rope) reach a broad rock pedestal 10 feet above the Tasman Sea. If you have noticed the Moai by now, you're in the wrong place!

Featured Route For The Moai

Sacred Site 5.10a  International : Australia : The Moai

This is the "regular" route to the top of the Moai, and makes for an excellent adventure. Generally done in two pitches, this route can easily be done in one with a little regard to rope drag. The first pitch is an easy scramble to the top of the big ledge on the NE corner of the tower. From this ledge, continue up highly featured rock past a bolt via a flake system to the summit. One 50m rope is sufficient to rap down.This route is graded 17...[more]

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Climbing the Moai.	How's that for a phalice? The Moai from the base.	The Moai with Cape Hauy in the distance across For...