Fortescue Bay

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This obvious RH corner is situated approx. 30m left of the Totem Pole and Candlestick Normal Route. The climb starts where the sloping ledge emerges from the ocean and continues up past a small triangular ledge at the half way point to a bushy ledge at the top. Step down where the traverse around to the Totem Pole narrows just opposite the climb. Rap off natural pro on a 60 m static, past a sloping ledge into a deep crack and a stance at 5m above the water. From here, belay the swimmer down to the water and across to the sloping ledge at the base of the main corner. Use small nuts at the front of the ledge to set up a tyrolean on the abseil rope. Keep attached to the static when climbing to enable a tyrolean back to the mainland from the top. 1) 30m 18 Take the main corner moving right through the roof at 18m. Continue up to belay at the small triangular sloping ledge. 2) 25m 18 Continue up the corner. Step right into the cave at approx. 18m, then left at the roof to regain the corner and up to belay on the bushy ledge. Although some major cleaning of the route was done on the first ascent, a helmet for the belayer would be advisable as would a torch for the late trek home!! Drew Fenton, Brad Miller 5 Jan. 1998