THE OCCUPIED TERRITORIES Nowra, NSW
The first canyon is located just beyond the slabs and has the largest number of routes so far. The canyon is a great feature and remains temperature controlled throughout the year. Special mention must be made of the Axis Buttress. This scooped wall is more than twenty metres high and overhangs by about seven metres. It is the home of the crag classic Axis of Evil that is a 24 that would stand out at any crag. Leaving the canyon you pass under the large but thus far under developed Separation Wall with the small Card Deck on the right side. The Card Deck has two Steve Hawkshaw on his ‘Axis of Evil’ (24) at OC, Nowra. Photo: Neil Monteith.
routes that tackle a short steep wall and share the same laybacking corner/ seam finish. Both are fun but the pick is probably the Ace Of Spades (22) which heads up the obvious scoop. Canyon Two is just around the corner. Another nice location. Township rebellion is a long 21 that blasts up the middle of the main face. Oh and by the way Thorpey says ‘OT is fully sick’ Full guidebook link available at www.cruxmag.com.au/issue1 australasian.climbing.journalcrux
CRUX: CRAG PROFILE - THE OCCUPIED TERRITORIES
By Steve Hawkshaw
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