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Cracks Wall

  • Grade context: AU
  • Ascents: 11

Rock: Loose rock above Wolverine to Three Steps to Heaven

There is a significant amount of loose rock sitting on top of the cliff from a recent natural rock fall at a higher cliff. Strongly advise to not do the climbs between these until someone has taken all of the loose rock down.

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Created 2 years ago
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Description

The first cliff you can see on the way in. South facing and shaded with a range of crack climbs, most of which currently need more cleaning.

Approach

From the gravel road just after the grassy clearing, before you reach the toilet and river trail, take a vague trail rightward into the bush, looping right then left around a shallow gully to reach the cliff.

Ethic inherited from Waipapa

The majority of routes will need to be cleaned at the beginning of the season or after big weather events, due to the forests above the cliffs. Wire brushes will work best, but take care as you can damage the ignimbrite through excessive cleaning.

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FA: Kevin Barratt & Stephen Barratt, 2004

Jam and layback the fist-to-offwidth crack to reach a large ledge, then jam the corner hand crack to a DBC belay.

FA: Dave Garrity & Cliff Ellery, 2002

Fist and off-width crack to an anchor at half height. Doesn't feel as short as it looks.

FA: Dave Garrity & Cliff Ellery, 2002

Zig-zagging fingertip to hand crack with a steep finish.

FA: Dave Garrity & Cliff Ellery, 2002

FA: Bryce Martin, 2001

The bolted arête

FA: Bryce Martin & Jessey Marc, 2003

FA: Bryce Martin & Cliff Ellery, 2002

FA: Richard Knott & Kevin Barratt, 2002

FA: Richard Knott & Cliff Ellery, 2002

FA: Cliff Ellery & Dave Garrity, 2002

FA: Cliff Ellery & Dave Garrity, 2002

FA: Cliff Ellery & Dave Garrity, 2002

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