Moonarie
Also known as: Arkaroo Rock, Flinders Ranges
Wilpena-Pound-rim; orange-cliffs; Flinders-Ranges-views; culturally-significant-Adnyamathanha-land
The climbing
What there is to climb at Moonarie, and whether a mixed-ability group can split up here.
~372 routes (theCrag)
Down Wind of Angels 19; Outside Chance 16; Miles from Nowhere 18; Ultion 12; Dryland 22; Nervine 12
grade-spread-low-teens-to-high-20s; easy-moderate-single-pitch-for-mixed-groups; hard-multipitch-for-strong-parties
remote-desert; 45min-uphill-approach; best-experienced-trad-parties; not-for-novices-alone
Rock & setting
quartzite; solid-featured; some-loose-flakes
vertical-orange-quartzite; single-and-multi-pitch; cracks-aretes-slabs-chimneys; well-protected; exposed-buttresses
mainly-west-northwest-facing; afternoon-sun; morning-shade
quiet-remote; busy-only-peak-weekends
Season & conditions
autumn-spring; long-dry-spells; avoid-summer-heat
Mar-May; Sep-Oct
crisp-autumn-mornings; spring-wildflowers
extreme-summer-heat; cold-wind-in-shade; strong-sun-exposure; no-water-source
Approach & gear
on-Adnyamathanha-land; respect-cultural-values; verify-current-access-with-CCSA-and-park. Confirm.
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
45min-uphill-walk-from-campground; creek-crossing; steep-rocky
5hr-north-of-Adelaide; via-Hawker-45km-Wilpena-Rd-then-Arkaroo-Rock-Rd; 2WD-usually-ok-4WD-last-section; own-vehicle-essential
full-trad-rack-double-cams-long-slings; no-mobile-reception-at-crag-Telstra-only-above-cliff. Confirm.
basic-climbers-campground-base-of-track-no-water-no-toilet-bring-shovel; Rawnsley-Park-Station-15km-showers-fuel; Wilpena-Pound-Resort; Hawker-town
none-at-crag; nearest-services-Hawker; bring-all-water
Bolting & safety
mostly-natural-and-trad-anchors; few-fixed-anchors; carry-gear-for-belays-and-raps. Confirm.
heat; dehydration; snakes; loose-rock; remoteness; cultural-sensitivity
self-sufficient-trad-skills-required; commercial-guiding-uncommon; not-beginner-terrain
remote; no-reception-at-base; SES-police-Hawker; self-rescue-capability-essential; carry-PLB
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand crag report. Coordinates are approximate.