Broomberg

5 pitches

P1: 5.8 33m, starts slabby, about 6 bolts to the anchor (Still flakey as of 2021).

P2: 5.9, 33m, continues to be slabby, mostly legwork (the first bolt from the anchor station has potential for a high factor fall, there after same, same slab climbing). Ends on a nice grassy ledge/cave; one can stand/sit there, about 1.5 meters from the anchor; carry a long sling. 7 bolts  

P1 and P2 can be combined with a 60m rope by having the belayer move up to bolt 1 after a while.

P3: 5.7+ R, 30m, this is by far the best pitch. Very distinctive rock features, with generous holds on steep/mildly overhanging section for about 5 bolts. Exquisite climbing, however, the crux bolting has the potential for consequences in case of a leader fall. A couple of broken ankles attests to this. 8 bolts

P4: 5.9 40m, (Just as the Inuits have dozens of words for snow and ice, we Bangaloreans need to get there with our slabs. This pitch is unlike any I have seen. It is like walking on egg-shells. The slab crackles under you!). about 10 bolts. 

P5: 30m From the P4 station, there is another 30 odd meters of scrambling/5.4 terrain to top out to the summit flag.

Descent: Walk down the hill East-West direction, down the rock cut steps the way you do for the Achalu lower wall routes, and turn right (north side) to get to the ground. I didn't take route pics, just have some personal pics; will add more informative pics once I get better pics.

Drive past the Avruti right turn on the Ramanagara-Kanakapura road that you take for the rest of the older routes on Achalu. About 1 km down the road, just before Senapathy factory, you will find the village housing cluster. Park there and hike up to left side (south side) of the main Achalu dome. About 20 mins brisk hike, past the fields to get to the start.

Well bolted, about 10+ feet apart, typical of slab routes here. The steep sections of P3 are more closely bolted