On Sight South East Queensland Climbing Guidebook - 3rd Edition

South East Queensland Climbing — 3rd Edition (2026)

The definitive guide to climbing in South East Queensland — now expanded to include Flinders Peak and Frog Buttress.

The new South East Queensland Climbing, 3rd Edition (2026) is currently at the printers. Pre-order now and receive your copy as soon as it is released, expected in mid-to-late November 2026.

At 328 pages, this substantially revised and expanded edition covers twelve of the most significant climbing areas in South East Queensland. The ten areas from the previous edition have been comprehensively updated, with extensive new route information and many new and revised topo photos.

The new edition also includes Flinders Peak, which has never previously appeared in a printed guidebook. The two sides of the mountain offer some superb climbing across a range of styles.

Frog Buttress has also been fully incorporated into this new edition. The separate Frog Buttress guidebook, originally published in 2015, has been integrated into this larger A5 guide and comprehensively updated in the process.

The guide covers 1,899 routes across:

Kangaroo Point
Pages Pinnacle
Flinders Peak
Frog Buttress
Mount Tibrogargan
Mount Ngungun
Mount Beerwah
Mount Ninderry
Mount Coolum
Mount Tinbeerwah
Serpent
Brooyar

The diverse crags of South East Queensland offer a wealth of fantastic climbing, from classic trad routes and adventurous multi-pitch climbs to excellent sport climbing. Whether you’re a local climber or visiting the region, this guide provides the information you need to discover and explore its best climbing.

These climbing areas are not covered by any other guidebook, making this the essential guide for anyone wanting to climb in South East Queensland.

Edited and designed by Simon Carter, the book is the result of contributions from a team of authors, editors and fact-checkers, including Rob Saunders, Matt Hutton, Lee Cujes, Glenn Ferguson, Ross Ferguson, John O’Brien, Mark Walker, Matt Raimondo, Neil Monteith and Bruce Schneider, among many others.

Featuring inspiring action photography from numerous photographers, the guide combines up-to-date route information with detailed access maps, numerous topo photos and a professional, user-friendly design to make planning your trips and finding your routes as straightforward as possible.