The crag gets shade from midday and is good for overcast days but you will get soaked when it rains.
The crag has a good range of grades with something for everybody. Climbs on the pillar can feel overhanging while on the main face they are technical and very crimpy.
The crag has one of the shorter approaches in the area making it a bit more convenient. The base is quite sloping so mind your footing.
The route on the far right of the crag, 'Fly High' may have some fire damage to it, so beware of potential loose rock.
The routes 'Sons of Odin' & 'The Trickster' have a beehive near to them. Be cautious and if you must climb there, climb when it is cold! The rest of Mantis is not affected by bees or fire.
From the parking follow the dirt road passed some houses on your left, the road turns to a 4x4 track with a garage on your right. Follow this track into the gorge as it turns to a steep concrete road. Walk down the road, passed the water pump-house and down the stairs. Head upstream up a small ladder and onto a small dam wall. Follow the wall left, turning right off the wall onto a narrow track and follow this track staying left of the river for around 200m. Climb the 3 concrete steps on a rocky slab and then cross the river after about 10m on some large rocks. Track right of the pools and up the right side of the slab ramp. At the top of the ramp head left, cross the river and you arrive at Mantis
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