Nodes in The Fortress

The roof section of The Fortress offers climbers in Paines relief from the typical slopers, subbing them out with nice juggy climbs in the high teens

The Southern Face of the Fortress

Tread lightly as land is DoC-owned and access is not guaranteed. Stick to the formed tracks, respect closed areas, and consult with the locals before conducting any new routing work.

2bolts + chain.

This route doesn't appear to have its own chains, topping out requires either going left and using the chains of "Bear Necessities" or right to use the top out of "No Whack Only Dangle"

The left-hand side of Peter Rabbit Discovers Drugs is a tree running up along the face. This climb is immediately left of this tree

On the southern side of the fortress, the far right climb before the arete

On the eastern side of The Fortress, you will find a cave, covered in jugs, that hosts a variety of excellent boulder-like sport climbs.

This first of a series of overhung, boulder-like sport climbs the Fortress hosts. On the South-Eastern tip and the furthest left in the overhang is Moorepork Pie

Follow the scoop to the right from Moorepork Pie.

Fantastic climb, can be climbed multiple ways. Great holds and very well protected. Try find all the no hand rests….

Climb along the overhang and up over the lip. But don't stop there, continue up the wall to the chains and give yourself a pat on the back

Tread lightly as land is DoC-owned and access is not guaranteed. Stick to the formed tracks, respect closed areas, and consult with the locals before conducting any new routing work.

Tread lightly as land is DoC-owned and access is not guaranteed. Stick to the formed tracks, respect closed areas, and consult with the locals before conducting any new routing work.

Tread lightly as land is DoC-owned and access is not guaranteed. Stick to the formed tracks, respect closed areas, and consult with the locals before conducting any new routing work.

Tread lightly as land is DoC-owned and access is not guaranteed. Stick to the formed tracks, respect closed areas, and consult with the locals before conducting any new routing work.

Tread lightly as land is DoC-owned and access is not guaranteed. Stick to the formed tracks, respect closed areas, and consult with the locals before conducting any new routing work.

Tread lightly as land is DoC-owned and access is not guaranteed. Stick to the formed tracks, respect closed areas, and consult with the locals before conducting any new routing work.

Tread lightly as land is DoC-owned and access is not guaranteed. Stick to the formed tracks, respect closed areas, and consult with the locals before conducting any new routing work.

Tread lightly as land is DoC-owned and access is not guaranteed. Stick to the formed tracks, respect closed areas, and consult with the locals before conducting any new routing work.

Tread lightly as land is DoC-owned and access is not guaranteed. Stick to the formed tracks, respect closed areas, and consult with the locals before conducting any new routing work.

Tread lightly as land is DoC-owned and access is not guaranteed. Stick to the formed tracks, respect closed areas, and consult with the locals before conducting any new routing work.

Tread lightly as land is DoC-owned and access is not guaranteed. Stick to the formed tracks, respect closed areas, and consult with the locals before conducting any new routing work.