Rock climbers please contact the Cliff Steward (lowdina@climbersclubtas.org.au) if you have any queries or concerns regarding social or environmental impacts of rock climbing at this crag. Do not email regarding general travel, seasonal advice, or lost property - this is not the Steward’s role. If you have important safety information to communicate (e.g. risks due to recent and large rock falls) please also consider updates on thesarvo forum, facebook group and/or online guidebooks as appropriate. Please copy in cct@climbersclubtas.org.au if you feel you have a high level concern which may imminently impact the crag or climbing community.

Non-climbers, other users, land managers: please also contact cct@climbersclubtas.org.au if you have important climbing related queries at this location.

A single rack of wires and a double rack of cams from BD #0.3 to #3 will suffice for most climbs, with a #4 and #5 being useful at times. Include RPs and micro-cams in your rack (doubles are ideal). A 60m single-rope is the go here, although double ropes (or a single folded over) may keep you safer on a couple of extreme routes (e.g. Little Squeaky Feet).

Try any of the following recommended routes if time is short and you want the best - general consensus has been that grades here may feel a little stiff if you're used to sandier places.
- A ~ symbol indicates the need for RPs / micro-cams.
- A + symbol means very approachable and well protected.

<12 - Papillon+, Tormentil+, Greenknowe
13 - The Ants Pants+, Casuarina Crack+, Sweetie
14 - Things to Do While Waiting for the Apocalypse, Strawberries+
15 - Canary, Bismark+
16 - Chocolate+, Ulysses, Hood
17 - Hooter~, Subvert the Dominant Paradigm, Virag, Snoober~, Ferio+, Ungar+, Chook Fever+, Psoriasis
18 - The Danger Hog Shuffle, Wolftone+, Anzac Day, Felix+, Daytime Delinquents, Mother Earth+, Mick Goes to Moonah~, Time Warp~, Electric Exercise Bike~, Boys in Bikinis
19 - Yoda~, Something Scurrilous+, Don't Jolt That Bolt~
20 - Liars and Losers~, Illegal Move, Gecko~, Authoritarian Ultranationalism+
21 - Brittle Little Mothers~, Balbatross, Rogering the Rock+, Bulging Biceps~, Maggot on a Brick+, Caged+, Ukiyo-e+, Scaredy Cat~
22 - Drury Line, Acerb, Plasticine Thylacine, Punks and Lepers~, Picnic in the Front Room~, Ashlars Edge+
23 - Albatross, Lumbar Cruncher+, Little Squeaky Feet~
24 - Lumber Cruncher Direct+, Bonsai+, Radical Centrist+
25 - Onklunk
26 - Wailing Wall+

Try these is you want to test yourself on the signature RP/micro-cam protected, technical face climbing at Lowdina:
1. Hooter (17)
2. Mick Goes to Moonah (18)
3. Yoda (19)
4. Liars and Losers (20)
5. Brittle Little Mothers (21)
6. Punks and Lepers (22)
7. Little Squeaky Feet (23)

Most of the old carrot bolts have now been removed and replaced with stainless steel fixed hangars or glue-ins. There are still a couple floating about yet to be replaced (noted in the descriptions). Any remaining carrots and mild steel FH's should be treated with much caution, they are likely 30+ years old now. Some old pitons are also still in-situ (mostly in good condition) - back these up where possible. As always, you should inspect all fixed gear before use - you are in charge of your safety.

Most of the popular routes have now been repeated and cleaned since the cliffs revival in 2021. Many of the routes here likely hadn't had a repeat ascent for close to 30 years - and as such, some routes have gained or lost stars depending on various factors. As such, the star ratings you see in this guide will be pretty accurate to the current quality of the route.

*** - Classic.
** - Highly recommended.
* - A good route that's worth doing.

Much time, effort and money has gone into rejuvenating this crag for winter trad-climbing options close to Hobart. Please respect the land-owners wishes regarding access, remember that you are on private land and act accordingly. Please top-rope anchors through your own gear to avoid premature wear.

The ethic at this crag is traditional, and it is expected that natural protection should be used where-ever reasonable placements exist (including #1RP placements!). Some routes here will test your ability to place small gear and climb with confidence above it. Whilst mixed routes are common, the crag is not suited to fully bolted routes. To improve the climbing experience, some climbs have had their old bolts re-positioned, and in certain circumstances bolts have been added with permission of the FA following wider consultation.

Peregrine Falcon's almost certainly nest around the cliff and have done so for many years, although the location of their current nest site in 2020-2022 era is unclear, with occasional sightings of birds only (not distress signals). In 2022 sightings have been reported in the far northern reaches of the crag. Previous nesting sites reportedly include one behind Bismark Buttress and one atop Virag Buttress. Please be on the look out and report sightings to the CCT peregrine stewards. If you start hearing a lot of squawking and/or start getting swooped, please climb elsewhere on the cliff to avoid disturbing the birds during their nesting season (usually between July - December).

Please stick to the marked track as much as possible - even when it's wet and muddy. Track braiding can become a real problem and work is undertaken regularly to minimise our impact. Please help to keep existing tracks free of sticks and debris and please avoid creating new ones.

Rarely visited, Scharnhorst Buttress is at the far left hand end of the crag immediately before the the hillside turns to the south and into a gully. Beyond the gully the cliff-line peters out. Approaching from the right, the buttress is about 80m left of a narrow scree slope.

Some heady test-pieces and a nice hand crack. The following buttresses are located about 20m left of the narrow scree slope. There is a lower-off on the Punks and Lepers buttress.

Worth visiting for Anzac Day alone. The Anzac Day Buttresses are the two distinct buttresses located just before you hit the rock-scree slope if approaching from the right. There is a lower-off at the top of Anzac Day.

A range of nice routes. The next set of climbs are located in a small amphitheatre above the Anzac Day Buttress to climbers right. Head up the short gully from the track, just before you get to the Anzac Day Buttresses. There are lower-offs on each buttress for easy descent.

Finn is located on a separate buttress of its own about 25m left of Tormentil Buttress. The buttress has a series of blocky towers as prominent features.

A couple of good routes, Tormentil is well worth doing if you're climbing at easier grades. Tormentil Buttress is located in a small amphitheatre downhill and just past the Delinquents area. There are lower-offs at the top of Tormentil and Tim's Excuses. From above Tormentil you can take a short track to climbers left to get to Casuarina Crack and the base of Mick goes to Moonah Buttress.

A nice area with a range of absorbing routes. Find this area by spotting two very prominent, large buttresses located just uphill as you come past the Oisin buttress from the right. Lower-offs are on each buttress for descent.

The large buttress with an obvious wide crack (Oisin) running through the nose. The buttress can be accessed easily from where the orange-taped track splits off to the Ferio Buttress.

For this area, take the uphill track as you pass Directissimo Man instead of following the orange-taped track down the hill. Lower-offs have been installed for convenient descent from the routes. Some of the routes tend to have Casuarina leaves fall into them if they haven't been climbed in recently - please give them a quick clean if you're on-route!

The next routes are located between the Ferio Buttress and the Zundapp Alcove in an amphitheatre of rock. The track runs straight past the base of Directissimo Man.

The large amphitheatre of buttresses above the wattle grove host a range of routes. Located left of Bismark Buttress above the wattle forest. There is a lower-off above Jesus Trousers / Time Warp.

Taking the track further uphill from the Spazattack Buttress will take you to the Twilight Zone. These are a series of short buttresses ending at a gully (Perchance to Dream Buttress). Further to the left from here is the Zundapp and Time Warp Buttress.

Located immediately uphill and left of Bismark Buttress. There are a number of lower-offs above the climbs that can be used to descend.

The first part of the cliff you'll come to if you followed the pink-taped track. There's a suite of routes on this buttress and a lower-off at the top of Bismark. The initial 10m of easy (and lichenous) rock can be avoided by walking in to the base of the climbs via the RHS past Illegal Move (facing the cliff).

Located up the gully left of the Virag Buttress and above Illegal Move, where a clean orange/gray face stands at the head of the gully. Lower-off at the top.

A popular buttress. Located just uphill and to the right of Bismark. A lower-off is located at the top of Virag for descent from the climbs.

The Gully uphill and to the right of Virag Buttress.

The tall buttress located just right of The Gully as you head along the track. Lower-off at top.

The next buttress right from Sweetie in a recess. There is a lower-off above Chocolate and Brittle Little Mothers.

Located just to the right of the Yoda Buttress is an impressive and intimidating buttress split by a soaring crack (Albatross). There is a lower-off on top of the buttress. Further right, the track drops down towards Greenknowe past some lichenous buttresses.

The series of buttresses on the same contour and to the right of Albatross don't provide much value currently. They are all extremely lichenous and the quality ratings and grades given in the original guide aren't providing much inspiration for a mammoth cleaning effort to resurrect them...

This buttress is located directly below Bulging Biceps Buttress and about 80m to climbers right and downhill from the Albatross Buttress. There is a lower-off for Caged and Greenknowe.

The Biceps Buttress is situated directly above the Greenknowe Buttress and just to the left of the Papillon Buttress. There is a lower-off above Bulging Biceps/Triceps. Grade 4 downclimb off the back of the buttress for descent from Joyride and Juvenile Hall.

Papillon Buttress is at the same level and immediately right of Bulging Biceps Buttress. The flat area in front from where the topo image is taken, is Lunchspot Ledge. There is a lower-off to service Blue Turtles, Snoober and Papillon. Easy walk-off right for Canary.

Found above and to the right of the Papillion Buttress. A number of fantastic climbs on excellent quality and interesting rock. Lower-offs exist at the top of each buttress. Further past the Danger Hog Shuffle, the cliff-line starts to peter out until you come to the Wailing Wall.

Located about 40 m above the Wailing Wall.

Somewhere lost between Greenknowe Buttress and Wailing Wall. Doesn't appear to be described?
At that lower contour anyways.
A few other cracks doable here but shorter and less appealing to modern tastes.

The last of the major buttresses on the RHS of the cliff. To get there from the base follow the faint ridge-line from the top of the fields up and R of the car park - this makes for a somewhat easier walk than than the central uphill track line. To traverse there from the south, take a slightly downward trajectory across from lunch stop ledge for 5 mins (300m) - the wall faces north so is not visible until you have crossed the ridgeline.

This block has a lovely clean orange front face and is found 80m right and 30m up hill from the Wailing wall. Head north from the wailing wall crossing a minor gully at 50m, and a minor ridgeline at 80m. The buttress lies 30m up the hill.

Located downhill and across the gully from Wailing Wall.