Why go there?
When you look out from Paraport, the Catcave or the Eagle rock ridge you can't help your eyes stopping and staring at this hill. It looks full of potential so begs to be checked. After traversing all the plateaus on the ridge a few times on walks back and forth from Paraport I noticed a huge amount of boulders on multi tiered plateaus, some with quality problems, some with too much vegetation around the base and some with loose flakes...just like always. Like almost all the areas I choose to concentrate my efforts on it was one super special problem which got me psyched enough to go and stay there. Then the ball was rolling. It didn't stop for 2 or 3 years.
People who make the effort (30 minutes walk from the canal) will find an excellent area. It's full of crimpy classics and the high aspect on the plateau make it feel special. You can walk around a lot in these hills looking for these special areas but to find such a strong concentration of quality problems in one place is always a challenge.
If you stay for a while you may notice grunting growling sounds just behind the hollow rock cave. That's the sloth bears which are almost always living in the big hill right next to you. If one actually comes to the cave it must like your lovely smell and energy vibrations but don't panic even if it's pushing you with it's nose in your back as you try and sleep. They don't steal human food preferring to eat natural berries, termites and ants.
If you stay a while try not to leave without doing some new problems. Add some more quality climbing to the area, give names and make topos/maps. Then send on the info, jungliatpil@yahoo.com
LINK - Hollow rock approach and topo
Lefthand CAVE ROUTE - long steep problem.
Falling awake - After pleasant crimp pulling on the steep bit the most nails crimpy mantle onto the slab is the crux. 7b
Paraport pinnacles on the hill behind
For the buzz 7a+ R-L Long traverse leaves fingertips buzzing and brain also!
The first two moves of 'The growler' 7c are the most powerful and crux of the problem
The second 'easy crux' of The Growler
The Hollow rock groove (above) has the Free Kishkinda powerful 7c traverse from the right along the break into this 7a groove
Super little alcove problem 6c Above and L of Captain crimp.
Seemed to be checking I was still alive in the morning at hollow rock cave, cheers bro.
This is like heaven just going to get some water.
Sick man is nasty from sitting 7b standing 6b
The excellent crimpy classic on the backside of the cave boulder. Feel's so good.
'Slave of sensation' 7b+
Yes Karnataka rocks can be crimpy.
left, Waterways - superb boulder and sleeping place with 5 good problems possible.(3 done 2 projects) 6c - 7c Not hollow rock itself but just across the valley towards Tamba.
You'll watch this boulder every time on the way with a classic traverse.
The perfect wave 7a
Not too far to the top, one move but classic. Slow motion 7a+ superb
So many types of fantastic looking owls around the rocks.
The S groove is at the start of the next higher plateau from hollow rock, well worth seeking out.
The 7a+ left version of the S groove*** R on
the groove itself is6c
Paint a Rainbow 7b+
Superb rainbow crossover move from the thin crimpy flake.
One of the great 7b+ problems around here.
It's The Turning point
Waterway Superboulder linkup
6c+ from standing or this link from sitting on right at 7c both ***
Contorting across the Yoga Traverse 7a+
When you look out from Paraport, the Catcave or the Eagle rock ridge you can't help your eyes stopping and staring at this hill. It looks full of potential so begs to be checked. After traversing all the plateaus on the ridge a few times on walks back and forth from Paraport I noticed a huge amount of boulders on multi tiered plateaus, some with quality problems, some with too much vegetation around the base and some with loose flakes...just like always. Like almost all the areas I choose to concentrate my efforts on it was one super special problem which got me psyched enough to go and stay there. Then the ball was rolling. It didn't stop for 2 or 3 years.
People who make the effort (30 minutes walk from the canal) will find an excellent area. It's full of crimpy classics and the high aspect on the plateau make it feel special. You can walk around a lot in these hills looking for these special areas but to find such a strong concentration of quality problems in one place is always a challenge.
If you stay for a while you may notice grunting growling sounds just behind the hollow rock cave. That's the sloth bears which are almost always living in the big hill right next to you. If one actually comes to the cave it must like your lovely smell and energy vibrations but don't panic even if it's pushing you with it's nose in your back as you try and sleep. They don't steal human food preferring to eat natural berries, termites and ants.
If you stay a while try not to leave without doing some new problems. Add some more quality climbing to the area, give names and make topos/maps. Then send on the info, jungliatpil@yahoo.com
LINK - Hollow rock approach and topo
Lefthand CAVE ROUTE - long steep problem.
Falling awake - After pleasant crimp pulling on the steep bit the most nails crimpy mantle onto the slab is the crux. 7b
Paraport pinnacles on the hill behind
For the buzz 7a+ R-L Long traverse leaves fingertips buzzing and brain also!
The first two moves of 'The growler' 7c are the most powerful and crux of the problem
The second 'easy crux' of The Growler
The Hollow rock groove (above) has the Free Kishkinda powerful 7c traverse from the right along the break into this 7a groove
Super little alcove problem 6c Above and L of Captain crimp.
Seemed to be checking I was still alive in the morning at hollow rock cave, cheers bro.
Sick man is nasty from sitting 7b standing 6b
The excellent crimpy classic on the backside of the cave boulder. Feel's so good.
'Slave of sensation' 7b+
Yes Karnataka rocks can be crimpy.
left, Waterways - superb boulder and sleeping place with 5 good problems possible.(3 done 2 projects) 6c - 7c Not hollow rock itself but just across the valley towards Tamba.
You'll watch this boulder every time on the way with a classic traverse.
The perfect wave 7a
Not too far to the top, one move but classic. Slow motion 7a+ superb
The S groove is at the start of the next higher plateau from hollow rock, well worth seeking out.
the groove itself is6c
Paint a Rainbow 7b+
Superb rainbow crossover move from the thin crimpy flake.
One of the great 7b+ problems around here.
It's The Turning point
Waterway Superboulder linkup
6c+ from standing or this link from sitting on right at 7c both ***
Contorting across the Yoga Traverse 7a+
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