The Unknown
Distance from Alice Springs: 45km East
Walking time: 12 mins
Climbing: Moderate
Shade: Afternoon (from 12pm)

Summary:
A pleasant little crag in a scenic setting, with some brilliant routes on some very fine rock. A visit is very worthwhile.

Access and Ethics:
There are no access problems at this crag, just don't go climbing on Corroboree Rock.

Getting There:
Drive to Corroboree Rock, about 50km East of Alice. Turn around and head back towards Alice for 2.5kms, the cliff is up on the R. Walk up the scree slope, the crag faces SE.

Notes:
There is a route on Corroboree Rock (Overpowered by Funk 18m 23) that was put up by Simon Mentz and James McIntosh, 29/4/93. However because of the possible sacred significance, it hasn't been described.


Main Crag

In the boulders shadow 25m 14
Climb curving corner-crack directly below hanging boulder 50m L of main cliff. Steve Thornton, Allison Garrett 1/8/95

The next three classic climbs are on the attractive buttress in the middle of the cliff, 50m above solitary ghost gum.

*Superfreak 18m 20
Excellent, well protected climbing up a beautiful seam on L. Two BRs. Simon Mentz, James McIntosh 1/5/93

*Lonely Paradise 18m 21
Reachy. Seam and corner 3m R of Superfreak. Three BRs. Simon Mentz, Jan van der Meulen 6/5/93

Kookai 16m 16
Crack 3m R of LP. Jan van der Meulen, Kumi Koide 6/5/93

The next two climbs are 200m R of Kookai and 80m R of two detached pinnacles.

A Natural Honey 28m 16
L leaning crack then back R to main crack that splitts butress. Steve Thornton, Allison Garrett 1/8/95

Real Wild Life 30m 18
Sustained L facing groove 5m R of ANH, 2m R of chossy weakness. Finish up short R leaning diagonal to prominent white gum. Simon Mentz, James McIntosh 1/5/93


WARNING: Many climbs in Central Australia have loose rock, runouts and bad protection. Exercise extreme caution at all times. Whilst all care has been taken, accuracy of descriptions and gradings, etc. cannot be guaranteed.