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Elevation: 3,508 ft 1,069 m
GPS: -33.63414, 150.28441
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Blackheath is a sleepy town located at one of the highest points in the Blue Mountains. While the area is popular for retirees, it is an increasingly popular spot for climbers due to the relatively easy access for high quality routes. The town has a few small restraunts and grocery stores, as well as Big John's resoles and cloimbing gear store.

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Drive west from sydney on Great western highway, past Katoomba, following signs for Blackheath.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Blackheath Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 5
● Trinity
Sport
Shipley Upper
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 9
● Burning Jowls
Sport
Shipley Upper
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
● Good Fortune
Sport
Shipley Upper
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
● The Bandoline Grip
Sport
Shipley Upper
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 13
● Jack High
Sport
Shipley Upper
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
● Country Special
Sport
Shipley Upper
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
● Jaws
Sport
Centennial Glen > Wave Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 8
● Lardy Lady's Lats
Sport
Shipley Upper
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 6
● Split Wave
Sport
Centennial Glen > Wave Wall
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 4
● Madge MacDonald
Sport
Centennial Glen > Main Wall
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 6
● Rubber Lover
Sport
Centennial Glen > Wave Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Trinity Shipley Upper
 5
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
● Burning Jowls Shipley Upper
 9
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Good Fortune Shipley Upper
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● The Bandoline Grip Shipley Upper
 8
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Jack High Shipley Upper
 13
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Country Special Shipley Upper
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Jaws Centennial Glen > Wave Wall
 5
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Lardy Lady's Lats Shipley Upper
 8
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Split Wave Centennial Glen > Wave Wall
 6
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Madge MacDonald Centennial Glen > Main Wall
 4
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Rubber Lover Centennial Glen > Wave Wall
 6
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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Split Wave, 5.11d, Wave Wall
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