Some new(ish) routes in and around The Zig Zag area and The Eclipse Wall at The Gap in Albany.

 

ZIG ZAG WALL

 

“Schlapper” 12m Gr14

The obvious curving wide crack on the east facing wall about 60m west of Zig Zag wall.

J. Nevin, D. Algie. 2003

 

“The Good, The Bad And The Ugly” 10m Gr20

Between “Manna From Heaven” and “Blueberries”. Start just right of MFH. Up to the large horizontal break, step right, then up the middle of the face.

A. Roilo. Feb 2005

 

“Cop This” 6m Gr16

Starts on the obvious large ledge. Up the wide corner crack through two small overlaps.

K. Hartley, J. Herlihy. Jun 2012

 

“High, Wide And Handsome” 10m Gr20

The corner 3m left of “Sonata” then up the offwidth crack with the chockstone at the top.

R. Master. Feb 2005

 

THE ROOF

 

“Have Two Bananas” 8m Gr22

The shallow corner under the middle of the roof 4m left of “Jungle V.I.P”. Up to the left trending roof crack, out 2m around the arête, then up further roof and out on jugs.

A. Roilo. Apr 2006

 

“Jungle V.I.P” 11m Gr23

Between the roof and the corner are 3 crack lines. JVIP is the left hand crack. Up the steep hanging corner, traverse left under the second roof, then straight up (crux) and over the slabby roof.

A. Roilo. Nov 2007

 

“King Of The Swingers” 11m Gr23

The crack line between JVIP and the corner. Up crack then escape right to the wide crack/chimney.

A. Roilo. Feb 2005

 

REST DAY WALL

 

“Summertime” 9m Gr19

The line between “Sea Breeze” and  “Summer Holiday”.

A.Roilo Oct 2010

 

PINNACLE WALL

 

“Double Trouble” 9m Gr18

The crack on the south facing wall just left of the detached block.

A. Roilo. Oct 2010

 

“Leap Of Faith” Gr17

On the east facing wall in the gully, up from Pinnacle Wall. Step across to the start of the right trending crack/flake line.

R. Master. Jan 2004

 

ECLIPSE WALL

 

“Simon Hammer Memorial” 20m Gr17*

Starts at the eastern end of  Eclipse Rightside, about 15m or so east of “Wetagain” at the obvious large corner system. Abseil down to the base of the chimney. Climb the thin corner crack on the western side of the chimney until at the chicken head on the arête (about halfway up). Sling this then step out left onto the face and climb the bulging hand crack.

K. Hartley, J. Herlihy, J. Nevin. Jun 2012