Hey Colin. I cannot get a valid account of what happened in that incident. Other “reliable” sources say that it happened at Torbay Heads off Shelley Beach and not at WCH at all.

Saying that, yep, most ledges accrue loose rock but the climbs themselves are generally ok. We climbed down there 2 weekends ago and hired a 4WD to get in. I own an Impreza as well, and you wouldnt get even it 200m down the track – dont even try….

was down a couple of weekends ago, had a great weekend. As a rule, the cliff (especially the better travelled bits of black wall and southern ocean wall, plus vulture street area) is pretty solid compared to other seacliffs I have climbed (and compared to anything in the stirlings, where if you don’t like a handhold just yank it off and expose a new one). There is loads of loose tottering stuff above Pulsar area, some looking freshly fallen, and the descent to the raft is a bit dodge (but then I have a natural hatred of descents). 4WD wise, a proper 4WD is definitely necessary. Have been there in pajero, and thats fine…awesome cliff though. One of the best ANYWHERE as seacliffs go. spaces.msn.com/members/domhnall