Originally developed in the ground-up ethic with bolts placed on lead where necessary, this sector offers great introduction to Alpine Rock climbing with an adventurous feel yet not the big commitment of the bigger peaks. The original routes were opened in a mixed gear style and applying 'berg style attitude to stances and so forth. As a result, the first routes tend to climb the easier angled rock (slab) and were not equipped to sport-climbing standards but rather a 'berg style standard with supplementary bolts in places.

Be sure to read each route description for the gear beta as well as to decide its suitability for your experience level.

As a general rule, the steeper the pitch, the better it climbs - there are a host of potential new routes to be explored/opened in a more modern craving manner.

From The Campsite (2hr):

• Walk up the Sleeping Beauty Cave valley to Sleeping Beauty Cave.
• Ascend the grass slope opposite the cave to the base of the wall.

From Sleeping Beauty Cave (10min):

• Roll out of your sleeping bag
• Ascend the grass slope directly across from the cave

Descent

Gully Descent (30min):

Walk approximately 100m right (North) toward the valley head, to the gulley which runs parallel to the face. Scramble down this back to the base/cave.

Valley Descent (50min):

Hike rightward (north) along the ridge until able to easily join the valley/stream and follow this back to the base/cave. This is longer time wise but far more pleasant

‍

Gully Descent (30min):

Walk approximately 100m right (North) toward the valley head, to the gulley which runs parallel to the face. Scramble down this back to the base/cave.

Valley Descent (50min):

Hike rightward (north) along the ridge until able to easily join the valley/stream and follow this back to the base/cave. This is longer time wise but far more pleasant