Buckle Blunder

Sport Climbing·Teachers' Hill

Buckle Blunder

About

This area is great for beginners. It is usually the first stop for climbers that are new to the area. All routes have tag lines for hauling top ropes in place so you do not need to lead the route if you do not wish to. The name derives from an incident on the first ascent when local legend Chris Hamper's harness fell off mid-route due to a harness buckle blunder. Remember your buddy checks and enjoy some great climbing! We recommend starting with Buckle Blunder then Magnus' Variant then maybe Jug City if it is dry or Leif Hoegh or First Generation if you are ready to try go up a level.

Topo

46Basil's Belay4c
46.1Basil's Direct6c
47Magnus' Extension5b
48Magnus' Variant 5c
49Buckle Blunder Varaition5a
50Buckle Blunder5a
51Higher Level Problem6c
52Ebeltoft Project7b

Routes

Key:TRTop RopeLLeadTLTag Line TR
46
Basil's Direct
★★★6C
1 send3.0
46
Basil’s belay
TRLTL4+
½ Day
47
Magnus’ extension
TRLTL★★★
quickdraw5
5C
1 send3.0
½ Day
48
Magnus’ variant
L
quickdraw5
5C
½ Day
49
Buckle blunder
TRLTL★★★
quickdraw5
6b
2 sends3.0
Stays Dry
VerticalPowerfulSandbaggedCruxy
50
Buckle HL Hybrid
TRLTL★★★★
quickdraw5
5A
Stays Dry
51
Higher level problem
TRLTL★★★★
quickdraw5
6c+
1 send4.0
Stays Dry
OverhangPowerfulCruxySandbagged
52
Ebeltoft project
TRL
quickdraw5
7b
Stays Dry
OverhangPowerfulDynamic

Getting There

Exit the main road E-57 toward Flekke. You will see our local petrol station and grocery store, The Flekke Joker, on the right. Follow the small paved road for 3 minutes over a small bridge, past a frisbee golf course, then under a large overhanging rock cliff that was blasted to build the road. Continue on through a field and up a hill. Once you reach the top of the hill the turn will be part way down the hill on the left. You will see a large blue wooden structure on the left. Turn in there.

Parking area

🅿️ Parking

Park in the residential parking lot. You can park anywhere that is available.

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