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Sustained climbing on a gentle overhang with good and varied holds. Retrobolted by Phil De Joux.

Route history

1989First ascent: Alastair Mark

Warnings

Location

Lat/Lon: -40.88968, 172.81136

Grade citation

23 Assigned grade
22 [21 - 22] -- grAId
23 (S)(S) South Island Rock

ethic

Mostly sport climbing with the occasional thread. Clearing vegetation is frowned upon and may lead to closures. Abseil or lower off: Don't walk to the top of cliffs as it trashes the vegetation.

inherited from Paynes Ford

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Overall quality 81 from 77 ratings.

Difficulty - 23

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Based on 6 ratings.

Suggested Grade

23

Based on 6 ratings.

Tick Types

Onsight 15
Flash 8
Red point 42
Pink point 5
Tick 17
Attempt 32

Comment keywords

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