This is not a conventional trip report in the sense of a single trip but rather this article follow our own development over the years as much as that of one Sydney’s best suburban climbing destinations. Over the years we have come back to Elenora sometimes stronger often weaker with the memory of previous exploits fading only to be renewed by the aura of place, a new generation emerging and the overall renaissance of the crag over the decades. Time and tide may wait for no man, but rock is much more patient, tactile and can abide for ages to come. Elenora Heights is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning "home by the sea" or "home by the water" that is situated upon high above the water with panoramic view of the ocean, Narrabeen Lake and Deep Creek.
Developed during the 90's by Peter Martin, Steve Kelly, Jason Rutter, Scott Wilson, Pete James and anyone else who helped out, the Elanora Heights crag has the potential to become one of the best hard sport crags in Sydney. The rock here is generally excellent and most of the routes are steep and hard. The crag also has a pleasant outlook over Deep Creek, and because of the direction it faces, it's good on both summer mornings and winter afternoons. The crag faces  Southwest, gets all day shade and is always a few degrees cooler than Sydney. Elanora is also a great wet weather option with some climbs remaining bone dry even in heavy rain; although it can seep heavily after rain. As of 1998 the crag was still under active development, and as a result there were still quite a few projects. But then the crag development stopped and interest waned quickly with routes becoming reconsumed by vegetation quickly. Redevelopement of the crag began in 2016 and picked up momentum until 2018 when the first hard classics were red-pointed. The new sectors of Feather Wall and Heist Wall were established in 2018 with the Underground sector coming online in 2019. Active development continues to date and several free hard projects are available for the taking.
During 1999 guidebook author Martin Pircher pulled a bolt while leading a route here, resulting in a 10m ground fall and a helicopter ride to hospital. More recently in 2018 a man fell 15 meters down the cliff on the approach to the climbing area and was winched out by helicopter. Although the approach is now well equipped with ladders and steel rungs – take care.

Roman 01 April 2019