West Face of the Mirrorball - 24 October 2009

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Climbers - Chuin Nee, John, Su Li, Dave

The "West Face of the Mirrorball" (19) is a superb climb in the Pierces Pass area of the Grose Valley in the Blue Mountains. Su Li and myself climbed the first 4 pitches up to the half-way ledge.

Chuin Nee and John also climbed the last (5th) pitch and photos of the that and others from Walls Lookdown can be found on the second page here.

Also - I have a higher resolution picture of the whole route here.

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Above - John and Chuin Nee at the top of the raps down to the base of the Mirrorball Pinnacle



Above - The view from the bottom of the first abseil - very impressive!



Above - Chuin Nee on the second abseil



Above - Su Li on the second abseil





Above - Looking up as John starts down



Above - John abseiling. A climb - "The Darkside" (14) goes up this chimney



Above - Su Li and Chuin Nee



Above - John raps in to join us. It was quite windy - note the rope being blown.



Above - Su Li on the first pitch (19)





Above - Chuin Nee on the first pitch



Above - Su Li at the top of the second pitch (18)



Above - Chuin Nee at the top of the second pitch



Above - Su LI sets up the belay at the bottom of the third pitch



Above - Looking down the third pitch (17)



Above - The view - imposing walls



Above - Su Li on the third pitch





Above - Su Li sets up the belay for the fourth pitch



Above - Looking down the Grose Valley



Above - Looking up the fourth pitch (18)- It goes slighly on the right to the two small trees on the halfway ledge



Above - Looking back down to Su Li



Above - Chuin Nee on the top of the pinnacle





Above - Su Li on the fourth pitch





Above - John and Chuin Nee at the top of the fourth pitch



Above - A friendly Blue Tongue lizard comes out to share lunch with us.

Su Li and myself walked along the ledge back to Walls Lookdown while Chuin Nee and John headed up the final pitch. Photos continue here.

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