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By Calum McLellan

Frog buttress is a love or hate crag, with about four hundred routes. Eighty percent of these routes require a substantial amount of crack technique. This has caused a lot of anger and frustration amongst a number of visiting sport climbers. But before you strike Frog off your travel plans, you should know that the remaining twenty percent of the climbing consists of superb vertical face climbing on edges. With a mixture of natural and bolt protection there's something for everyone, except those people who aren't happy unless they're throwing themselves at routes in the Fr. 8a upwards range.

General Information.

The rock at Frog Buttress is Ryolite, a smooth volcanic rock, consisting mainly of a series of cracks, corners and arete's. A little crack technique could save you having to use the rolls of tape, usually required to save those precious hands from any more scars.

Seasons.

The best time of year to be at Frog is certainly winter with the temperature getting close to or above fifty degrees centigrade most of the summer. Anytime from late April until September will be bearable, but June/July is the best time to be there.

Getting There.

Frog lies about an hour South of Brisbane near a town called Boonah. Getting a bus to Boonah and then hitching/walking to Frog is the easiest way to get there. If you check K2 or Mountain Designs in Brisbane you may be able to get a ride down. Hitching all the way is another option but can be hit or miss. Boonah is the nearest town to Frog and you will find everything you need there to survive, there is even a small climbing shop in case of an emergency.