Summary:
Jessie Gap is the second gap East of Alice Springs, not far from Emily Gap, and also provides a few good, easier routes. There is also some bouldering in the Gap, on both sides. The climbing is generally slabby, and some loose rock may be encountered. A helmet is highly recommended.

Access and Ethics:
Jessie Gap is situated on Aboriginal land, and while not as significant as Emily it is a sacred area, and bolting is a no-no. Please respect the area, and do not climb on or near any Aboriginal rock paintings that exist within the gap.

Getting There:
From Alice Springs, follow the Sth Stuart Hwy through Heavitree Gap. Take the first turn L, to cross the river, then drive past several caravan parks to a roundabout. Follow the Ross Hwy for a further 15km, Jessie Gap is signposted.

Taree Cliff

Taree Cliff is the main S facing wall on the W side of the gap. Most of the climbs described are reprinted from the 1973 guide, and their exact locations have not been verified.

The following climb is located on Taree Cliff, but it's location relative to the other climbs is unknown. From the carpark, locate the big flake about 200m L (W) of gap.

Enigma 40m 15
Nice but escapable. Walk to the base of the flake, at L leaning ramps and tree. Thin crack 3m R of ramp. Hard start can be avoided by traversing in from L. Climb face all the way, veering L before big flake. Along flake, then straight up and over to shallow corner. Scramble off L or R. Goshen Watts, Steve Thornton 21/1/96

The following climbs are reprinted from the 1973 guide. The climbs start at the L end of the cliff, before you get to the large boulder stewn scree slope.

Presto 30m 6
The R hand of two gullies, just above ramp, and L of corner. Keith Seddon, Helen Griffiths 24/6/73

Mutation 32m 13
Good climbing up the corner R of Presto. Up to spike (beware of loose rock), continue up corner to top. John Griffiths, Keith Seddon 24/6/73

Reveille 49m 11
Locate large tree, 30m up and L of black slab at L end of wall. Scramble up to crack 10m above tree. 1) 35m L diagonal crack, then short ramp on R to slanting corner. Diagonally L under this to a ledge. 2) 14m Crack at the R side of slab, through break and L around bulge to top. John Griffiths, Keith Seddon, Helen Griffiths 24/6/73

Arboreal Tactics 20m 6
Corner at R edge of slab to narrow chimney. Up to tree and ledge. John Griffiths, Helen Griffiths, Keith Seddon, 8/4/73

Natural Selection 40m 10
1) 23m Wide corner-crack R of AT, up to large ledge on R. Continue up smooth corner to another large ledge. 2) 17m Up line until it is possible to go R and around onto exposed face, finishing up v-groove. Keith Seddon, John Griffiths 17/2/73

Origin of the Species 37m 6
Corner R of NS to where it narrows, finishing up the tight chimney. John Griffiths, Keith Seddon 11/3/73

Evolution 38m 8
Obvious chimney splitting the centre of slab R of OS. 1) 12m Crack to ledge. 2) 26m Chimney to top. John Griffiths, Helen Griffiths 31/12/72

Debut 39m ??
1) 12m As for Evolution. 2) 27m From R hand end of ledge, climb crack until it is possible to move into gully to the L. Belay. Keith Seddon, Pat Russell 28/4/73

Genesis 10m 15
Crack in the smooth slab R of Debut, directly to tree. John Griffiths, Keith Seddon 18/3/73

Primate 57m 8
Start at shattered groove, 2m R of prominent crack R of Genesis's slab. 1) 13m Groove to the junction with the crack at overhang. Traverse L to belay on bushy ledge. 2) 44m Slab above, moving L when the holds start to thin. Up groove on R, to easier ground below the obvious hanging block. Up corner-crack to the top. Keith Seddon, John Griffiths 18/3/73

Procreation 43m 10
Prominent crack that the start of Primate avoids. When necessary, step R onto wall. Up into the crack again which is followed up to a ledge. Belay here, or scramble up the L crack of three short cracks above. John Griffiths, Helen Griffiths, Keith Seddon 8/4/73

Valgus 63m 13
Scramble up gully R of Procreation for about 30m (up behind fig tree). 1) 25m Easily up L gully to below a black slab. Belay on slab, or in R gully. 2) 30m Continue up L gully until it steepens. Up crack to below overhang. Traverse L around this to a stance. 3) 8m Scramble to top. John Griffiths, Helen Griffiths, Keith Seddon 12/8/73

Deviations 37m 6
Starts as for Valgus, taking the R hand gully. Climb up under the large chockstone, then straight up chimney to top. Keith Seddon, Helen Griffiths, John Griffiths 28/4/73

The Web 35m 9
At R (Eastern) end of Taree cliff are two cracks, both leading to a large chockstone. 1) 12m Climb slab below bush, L of chockstone. Veer around bush then back L to the wide L crack, up this, and belay below chimney. 2) 23m Chimney-crack to ledge, finish up curving crack. John Griffiths, Helen Griffiths, Keith Seddon 12/8/73

Spider Crack 83m 8
The sister crack, 3m R of TW. 1) 43m Up slab on R to ledge above chockstone. Up and though 'overhang', following crack up to a small stance. 2) 40m Step R and up slab to ridge, following this up L to a small white corner. Up corner, then R to belay. John Griffiths, Keith Seddon 10/2/73

Witchetty Cliff

The S facing cliff to the E of the river, opposite car park.

Shady Lane 67m 11
Starts by the tree in the gully opposite car park. Be warned of poor pro and loose rock. 1) 40m From slab on L side of gully climb corner about 3m down from the tree. Follow corner to where it steepens, up short wall to a small ledge. Up slab bounded by wide crack on R, then groove to poor belay at stance. 2) 27m Traverse L across easy slab to far edge. Make an exposed move around this to gain easy ridge and belay. John Griffiths, Keith Seddon 10/2/73

The Precipice

Walk through the gap onto the N facing side of the range. The Precipice is on the L (W) side.

Zebedee 87m 9
Starts at line, halfway along the cliff. Marked by a small cairn. 1) 47m Up for 3m, then diagonally R, then L for 5m and up to white slab. Traverse R and up to grassy ledge. 2) 6m Up easily to belay below large corner. 3) 34m Easily up corner to top. John Griffiths, Helen Griffiths 28/4/73