Pinnacle Sports

Kangaroo Point's riverside cliffs sit in the middle of Brisbane, and this Kelvin Grove-based guiding outfit runs structured climbing days there as well as further out at Frog Buttress in the Gold Creek Reserve — one of the region's more technical trad-climbing crags. Guides work to the ACAQ climbing guidelines and scale each session to the group, from three-hour introductions covering knots, belaying and top-roped climbs through to full days aimed at building the skills to keep climbing independently. The business runs a bricks-and-mortar climbing store alongside its guiding programs, so instructors are also the people fitting harnesses and repairing gear day to day. Courses suit schools, corporate groups and individuals, with all equipment supplied. It's a straightforward way to get onto real rock in a capital city — no drive to the mountains required, just a short trip to the river cliffs at Kangaroo Point.