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Crater Bluff Rock Climbing

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Cornerstone Rib (Direct) T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Elevation:	3,128 ft	953 m
GPS:	-31.3374, 148.99614 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	J N on Feb 15, 2026
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Description

Home of Cornerstone Rib, one of Australia's adventure classics.
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Getting There

It's roughly 8.5 miles, +3200ft elevation car to car, so most people hike up the hill and camp beside Balor Hut the night before climbing, below the spectacular Breadknife formation. From there it's a 6.5km / 4 mile round trip, with most of the steep hiking already done.