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Elevation: 866 ft 264 m
GPS: -36.75166, 141.83738
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This area is organized as per the 2013 Arapiles (444 Best) guidebook, and contains everything from the Pinnacle Face to the end of the Right Watchtower Face, including the upper walls.

Getting There Suggest change

Walk 22-40 minutes from the Pines.

14 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Watchtower Faces

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 19
● Tiptoe Ridge
Trad 4 pitches
Pinnacle Face
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 8
● Arachnus
Trad 4 pitches
Watchtower Faces
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
 5
● Watchtower Chimney
Trad 4 pitches
Watchtower Faces
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 9
● Siren
Trad 5 pitches
Pinnacle Face
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 14
● Brolga
Trad 3 pitches
Watchtower Faces
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 30
● Watchtower Crack
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Watchtower Faces
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
● Claw
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Kitten Wall & Tjuring…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
● Skink
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Watchtower Faces
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
 12
● Auto Da Fe
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Watchtower Faces
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Tiptoe Ridge Pinnacle Face
 19
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Trad 4 pitches
● Arachnus Watchtower Faces
 8
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad 4 pitches
● Watchtower Chimney Watchtower Faces
 5
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13 Trad 4 pitches
● Siren Pinnacle Face
 9
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 5 pitches
● Brolga Watchtower Faces
 14
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad 3 pitches
● Watchtower Crack Watchtower Faces
 30
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 4 pitches
● Claw Kitten Wall & Tjuring…
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Skink Watchtower Faces
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
● Auto Da Fe Watchtower Faces
 12
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R Trad 2 pitches
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Josh Janes, run out as f***, makes use of the cooler dusk temperatures for an ascent of the first pitch. Alan Carne belays.
Josh Janes, run out as f***, makes use of the c…
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