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V2 | ★ Salsa - with 雪茫茫 | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Wed 2nd Aug 2017 | ||||||
V1 | ★★ 86 | 4m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Tue 22nd Mar 2016 | |||||
V3 | ★ 84 | 4m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Tue 22nd Mar 2016 | |||||
V4 | ★ 53 | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Tue 22nd Mar 2016 | ||||||
16 | ★★★ Tales From The Riverbank | 15m, 5 | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★★ Mega Classic | Thu 25th Jun 2020 | ||||
Great move at the top.
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V2 | ★ Chalice | 3m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★ Good | Thu 25th Jun 2020 | ||||
Wet and full of water, didn't bother trying to top-out.
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V1 | 72 | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Thu 25th Jun 2020 | ||||||
V1 | 73 | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Thu 25th Jun 2020 | ||||||
V3 ~V2 | ★★★ The Fickle Finger of Fate | 4m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★★ Classic | Wed 5th Jul 2023 | ||||
Nice novelty climb. Shuffling to the descent might be harder than the climb itself haha.
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V4 Easy | ★★ Connect Four SS — 5 attempts | 3m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★★ Classic | Wed 5th Jul 2023 | ||||
Nice bloc, fortunately the holds are such that the polish doesn't diminish it's quality too much.
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V3 | ★★ Big Cheese — 4 attempts | 3m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Wed 5th Jul 2023 | ||||
Good if you're looking for something dynamic.
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V2 Hard | ★★★ Big Yellow Scoop Problem — 6 attempts | 15m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★★ Classic | Wed 5th Jul 2023 | ||||
Bit of a benchmark problem, powerful, quite polished, and a heady topout.
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V2 | ★ No.1 | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★ Good | Wed 5th Jul 2023 | |||||
Thrutchy couple of moves.
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V2 | ★ No.3 — 3 attempts | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★ Good | Wed 5th Jul 2023 | |||||
Why layback when you can fist jam?
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V1 Easy | ★ Tom Randall — 2 attempts | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★ Good | Wed 5th Jul 2023 | |||||
Just a couple of moves, good jams nonetheless.
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V2 | ★★ No.4 — 5 attempts | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Wed 5th Jul 2023 | |||||
My favourite crack on this boulder.
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V2 Hard | ★ Chalice — 3 attempts | 3m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★ Good | Wed 5th Jul 2023 | ||||
Empty and dry this time around, better than a few years ago.
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V3 | ★★★ Beautiful Layback — 4 attempts | 4m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★★ Classic | Wed 5th Jul 2023 | ||||
Couldn't figure out how to move left and top out, landed weird and decided to give my ankles a break haha.
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V4 | ★★★ Lung Dyno — 2 attempts | 4m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★★ Classic | Wed 5th Jul 2023 | ||||
Got to the 'start hold' but ashamed to admit that I couldn't commit to the dyno without knowing where the jug was and only one pad.
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V2/3 Hard | ★★★ Twin Aretes | 4m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Wed 5th Jul 2023 | ||||
Didn't know which way I was supposed to go at the top.
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V1 | ★ Shaft | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★ Good | Thu 6th Jul 2023 | |||||
Pleasant grovel.
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V4 | ★★★ Right Headlight — 3 attempts | 5m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★★ Classic | Thu 6th Jul 2023 | ||||
My elbow tendinitis was killing me at this point.
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VB+ | ★ Jugs to Jugs | 3m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★ Good | Thu 6th Jul 2023 | ||||
Quite fun considering the grade.
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21 Hard | ★★★ Rambandit — 8 attempts | 12m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★★ Mega Classic | Thu 6th Jul 2023 | ||||
The bottom is difficult but fun, being taller might help. I managed quite a few attempts and got to 'the hold' a couple of times before my elbow tendinitis got to the point where I couldn't even tie my shoes; can't wait to come back fresh and bag this splitter.
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V4 ~V3 | ★★ 42. V4 | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Sun 17th Dec 2023 | |||||
Great jams, it's either soft or just the perfect size for me.
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V3 | ★★ Top Heavy | 5m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★ Good | Sun 17th Dec 2023 | ||||
Kinda spooky without a spotter haha.
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V3 | ★★ The Curse — 5 attempts | 5m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Sun 17th Dec 2023 | ||||
Unique climb with cool moves.
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V2 Easy | ★ Red Solo Cup | 3m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★ Good | Sun 17th Dec 2023 | ||||
Fun move.
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VB | ★★ Bonsai | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Sun 17th Dec 2023 | |||||
Cool natural terrarium.
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V5 | ★★★ Dominatrix — 5 attempts | 4m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★★ Classic | Sat 16th Dec 2023 | ||||
Just so greasy.
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V2 ~V1 | ★★ The Little Boss | 3m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★★ Classic | Sat 16th Dec 2023 | ||||
Fun little barefoot flash.
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V4 | ★★★ Right Headlight — 3 attempts | 5m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★★ Classic | Sat 16th Dec 2023 | ||||
V3 | ★★★ Regurgitator — 3 attempts | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★★ Classic | Sat 16th Dec 2023 | |||||
Getting there.
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V2 | ★★ No.48 | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Sat 16th Dec 2023 | |||||
Is this "Cleft Arete" as listed on castlehillbasin.co.nz? Well either way that's what I climbed and this can just be the placeholder haha.
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V1 | ★ 1. V1 | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★ Good | Mon 18th Dec 2023 | |||||
0.5 stars.
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V3 | ★★ Double Dutch — 2 attempts | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Mon 18th Dec 2023 | |||||
Better than expected, finally some decent feet haha.
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V1 | ★ 12. V1 | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★ Good | Tue 19th Dec 2023 | |||||
Not too polished.
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V1 | ★ 17. V1 — 2 attempts | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★ Good | Tue 19th Dec 2023 | |||||
Slightly better than #12.
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V0- | Chosstin Prison | 4m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Don't Bother | Tue 19th Dec 2023 | ||||
The product of a failed expedition.
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VB ~VB+ | ★★★ Rambandit Tunnel | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Thu 21st Dec 2023 | |||||
Didn't think it was as trivial as the grade suggests, but did think it was very fun.
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V4 | ★★★ Torpedo | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★★ Classic | Tue 31st Jan 2023 | |||||
V1 | ★ 35 | 5m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Average | Tue 31st Jan 2023 | ||||
V1 | ★★ Jericho | 5m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Tue 31st Jan 2023 | ||||
V2 | ★★★ Brouhaha | 4m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★★ Classic | Wed 1st Feb 2023 | ||||
V2 Hard | ★★ Long Drop | 4m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Wed 1st Feb 2023 | ||||
V4 | ★★ Nyabingi | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Wed 1st Feb 2023 | |||||
V4 | ★★ Lock and Load | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Wed 1st Feb 2023 | |||||
V7 Hard | ★★★ Möbius | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★★ Classic | Sat 4th Feb 2023 | |||||
V2 | ★★★ Old Face | 7m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★★ Classic | Sat 4th Feb 2023 | ||||
V5 | ★★ Instant Classic | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Sat 4th Feb 2023 | |||||
V2 | ★★★ Sunshine Arete | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★★ Classic | Sat 4th Feb 2023 | |||||
V4 | ★★ Connect Four SS | 3m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Wed 1st Dec 2021 | |||||
V2 | ★ Chalice | 3m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Wed 1st Dec 2021 | |||||
V1 | 22 | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Wed 1st Dec 2021 | ||||||
V1 | ★ 42 | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Fri 27th May 2022 | ||||||
V3 | ★★ 19 | 4m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Mon 27th Mar 2023 | |||||
V5 | ★ Break | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Thu 6th Apr 2023 | ||||||
V4 | ★★ Eldorado | 6m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Thu 6th Apr 2023 | |||||
V5 | ★★ Open Book | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Mon 4th Sep 2023 | ||||||
VB+ | 30 | 4m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Mon 4th Sep 2023 | |||||
V2 | ★ 31 | 4m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Mon 4th Sep 2023 | |||||
V3 | ★★ 32 | 5m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Mon 4th Sep 2023 | |||||
V1 | ★★★ Venus | 3m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Mon 4th Sep 2023 | |||||
V6 | ★★ The Last Dixie | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Mon 4th Sep 2023 | ||||||
V6 | ★★★ Undertow - with gsmizz | 4m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Mon 16th May 2022 | |||||
V2 | ★ 34 - with gsmizz | 6m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Mon 16th May 2022 | |||||
V1 | ★ 35 - with gsmizz | 5m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Mon 16th May 2022 | |||||
V4 | ★★★ Torpedo - with gsmizz | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Mon 16th May 2022 | ||||||
V0 | ★ Terror-Scope - with gsmizz | 3m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Mon 16th May 2022 | |||||
V1 | ★★ Jericho - with gsmizz | 5m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Mon 16th May 2022 | |||||
V4 | ★★★ Old School - with gsmizz | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Tue 17th May 2022 | ||||||
Don't know how to crack climb... scratched up with nothing to show for it...
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V5 | ★★ The Element - with gsmizz | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Tue 17th May 2022 | ||||||
Did rock deluxe climbs 7,8,10 and 11 on the nasal slip boulder.
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V4 | ★ ACME | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★ Good | Wed 1st Sep 2004 | |||||
V3 V2 | ★★ Moonstone | 3m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★ Good | Wed 1st Sep 2004 | ||||
V1 | ★★ The Druid (Druid) | 3m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Wed 1st Sep 2004 | ||||
V6 | ★★ Ride the Snake | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Wed 1st Sep 2004 | |||||
V3 | ★★★ The Fickle Finger of Fate | 4m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★★ Classic | Wed 1st Sep 2004 | ||||
V4 | ★ RDS1 Map 4 #45 V4 (Blue) | 4m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★ Good | Wed 1st Sep 2004 | ||||
V4 | ★★ Quake | 6m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Wed 1st Sep 2004 | |||||
V4 | ★★★ Beautiful Edges | 4m, 1 | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★★ Mega Classic | Wed 1st Sep 2004 | ||||
must do
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V4 | ★★★ Pain and Pleasure | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Wed 1st Sep 2004 | |||||
V4 | ★ Kate Moss | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★ Good | Wed 1st Sep 2004 | |||||
V3 | ★★ Imitation | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★ Good | Wed 1st Sep 2004 | |||||
V4 | ★★★ Torpedo | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Wed 1st Sep 2004 | |||||
V6 | ★★★ Tricky | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Wed 1st Sep 2004 | |||||
not typical of castle hill, but cool
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V3 | ★★ Double Dutch | 3m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Wed 1st Sep 2004 | ||||
V3 | The Crypt | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Wed 1st Sep 2004 | ||||||
V4 | ★★★ Basilisk | 3m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★★ Classic | Wed 1st Sep 2004 | ||||
V2 | ★★ Orion | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★ Good | Wed 1st Sep 2004 | |||||
V3 | ★★★ Beatnic (Beatnik) | 4m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★★ Classic | Wed 1st Sep 2004 | ||||
V3 V2/3 | ★ Timeless | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★ Good | Wed 1st Sep 2004 | |||||
V4 | ★★ Cepasa | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Wed 1st Sep 2004 | |||||
V0 | ★★★ Run and Jump Slab | 5m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Fri 12th Dec 2014 | ||||
Hard for a V0, but still fun
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V5 | ★★ Jump for joy | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★ Good | Fri 12th Dec 2014 | |||||
Not sure if you're meant to top out. I cant see how it would be a V5 without it though. Kept slapping the top sloper then losing feet and falling
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V4 V5 | ★ Leper | 3m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★ Good | Fri 12th Dec 2014 | ||||
More of a V4 if you're tall. You do get some very small sharp crimps which is different to almost everything else here
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V4 | ★★★ Think Tank | 3m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★ Good | Fri 12th Dec 2014 | ||||
Got about half way up it, but feet kept slipping off. this climb is too polished for a hot day, cooler temps needed
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★★ Think | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | Fri 12th Dec 2014 | |||||||
Don't let the VM trick you, this climb isn't technical, just exhausting
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V1 | ★★★ Brouhaha | 4m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Fri 12th Dec 2014 | ||||
Lots of fun laybacking up the crack with a couple of good slopers for the top out
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V5 | ★★ Snax | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Wed 24th Jun 2020 | |||||
First V5. Start on fat sloper and microcrimp with a big move to Gaston. Hold the Gaston, move your left foot up to sloping edge for smear and pull the mantle. Pretty tricky!
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V3 | ★★ 32 | 5m | Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ★★ Very Good | Wed 24th Jun 2020 | ||||
Smear dyno to sloper, mantle.
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