Castle Hill Basin

Unique Features And Strengths:: The area contains thousands of weather sculptured limestone boulders. It is known around the world for its technical and powerful climbing.
Description:: Castle Hill basin is a semi-alpine area nestled between two mountain ranges (craigieburn and Torlesse) . Spittle HIll and Quantum Field are the most developed and thus polished areas.

Webcam of the area : http://www.castlehill.net.nz/webcam.php

Weather: http://www.castlehill.net.nz/Weather/weather.php

Also close to the excellent Hogs Back MTB trail and half a dozen club ski fields.
Access Issues:: Some areas are part of Kura Tawhiti Conservation Reserve and managed by the DOC, others are private property.
Approach:: The Canterbury high country, approx. 90km northwest of Christchurch. A 20 car carpark (with toilet) exists on the left side (heading north) off the West Coast Rd (a few km south of Castle Hill Village).
Where To Stay:: castle hill village or springfield or...

Areas

	Name	Style	Climbs	Ascents	Height
1	Spittle Hill Area	Sport,Boulder	88	77	15m	1
2	Quantum Field Area	Mostly Sport	117	56	18m
3	Castle Hill Area	All Sport	76	13	13m
4	Dry Valley Area	All Sport	24	3
5	Cave stream Sector	-	0	0
6	Flock Hill Area	All Sport	28	1	10m
7	Gorge Hill and Prebble Hill Area	All Sport	6	0
8	Spittle Hill Bouldering(2003 guide) Area	Mostly Boulder	695	511
9	Quantum Field Bouldering Area	Mostly Boulder	957	845	3m
10	Flock Hill Bouldering Area	All Boulder	3	3