The Outback Rock Climbing

The approach to this rock is long and somewhat complicated. Follow the main Thunder Ridge approach until the trail to Thunder Ridge breaks off to the right from the old road. Haas calls this road a two-track road. From here, follow the two-track along a powerline strung on wooden poles until you see a steel powerline structure. You can see The Outback to the northeast from here. At the last wooden powerline pole before the metal powerline structure, turn left and go down a hill. There is a cairn on a stump located here. At the bottom of the hill, there is a cairn, you follow a faint two-track which heads to the right. There are many dead, fallen trees to cross on the way. A creek runs toward The Outback along the path (which goes downward at first). We thought at the bottom of the descent it was easiest to traverse high on the west hillside before crossing the creek in front of the rock. After you cross the creek, head up to the rock. There is no trail.

It took us 1 hour and 20 minutes to reach the rock. You might be able to reach the rock in an hour if you go the best way. It is not easy to find the best way to go.