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Te Waipounamu / The South Island Murihiku / Southland Fiordland Babylon Right Hand Wall | |||||
37 | 9b Mudda F#$&@r
Start as for Requiem, then straight up to anchor. Set: Derek Thatcher, 2005 | 25m, 6 | |||
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Te Waipounamu / The South Island Murihiku / Southland Fiordland Little Babylon | |||||
35 | ★★★ Blood of Olympus
The original line of the crag. Same start as ITP then straight up into hard boulder and top of Xena, Set: Aaron Ford & Sally Ford FA: Josh Cornah, 2018 | 30m, 12 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Murihiku / Southland Fiordland Babylon Right Hand Wall | |||||
35 | Red Dawn
| 25m, 8 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Murihiku / Southland Fiordland Babylon Babylonia | |||||
35 | Charon
| 22m, 8 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Waitaha / Canterbury Ngā Kohatu Whakarakaraka o Tamatea Pōkai Whenua / The Port Hills Barnett Park The Cave | |||||
35 | Phantom Bender
Similar to Phantom Machismo, but upon reaching the 'one jug' feature above the pigeon perch on Hung Like Elvis, go up and left, then back right to the flat ledge at the 9th bolt of Bogus, then finish as for that line. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2019 | ||||
35 | Super Boy
The most mega of the mega Cave linkups. Start as for Super Glue, cross Rubble and Gorilla Grip, then drop down to the good jug on Troglodyte. Continue up and right as for Phantom to the sloper jug on Kaz's. Soldier on past nearly every route in the cave, angling up and right to finally finish at the top of Space Boy. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2019 | ||||
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Te Waipounamu / The South Island Murihiku / Southland Fiordland Little Babylon | |||||
34 | ★★★ New Testament
Extension to Moses. FA: Josh Cornah, 2021 | 32m, 14 | |||
34 | ★★★ Odysseus
Start up Xerxes, then straight up to join Hey Zues. Set: Jon Sedon FA: Josh Cornah, 2020 | 18m, 8 | |||
34 | Open Project
Start up Rua Tahi but ever right through steep crux. Set: Ivan Vostinar | ||||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Murihiku / Southland Fiordland Babylon Right Hand Wall | |||||
34 | ★★★ Nebuchadnezzar
FA: Roland Hemetzberger, Jan 2016 | 25m, 8 | |||
34 | Pegasus
Pitch above Euphrates. | 18m | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Murihiku / Southland Fiordland Babylon Babylonia | |||||
34 | ★★ Orpheus
| 20m, 9 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Waitaha / Canterbury Ngā Kohatu Whakarakaraka o Tamatea Pōkai Whenua / The Port Hills Barnett Park The Cave | |||||
34 | The Large Hadron Collider
Climb Kaz's project to the rest at the 8th bolt, then traverse hard right to the flat ledge at the 9th bolt of Bogus. Finish as for that route. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2018 | ||||
34 | Hydroplaning Hyper
Same as for Hydroplaning, but upon latching the 'boobs' at the 8th bolt of Bogus, follow the line of bolts angling up and right to finish as for the Enigma of Kasper Hauser. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2019 | ||||
34 | The Phantom Machismo
Similar to Phantom Menace, but traverses one level lower. After reaching the 3rd bolt of Gorilla Grip, head right but instead of going up to the good rest at the penultimate bolt of Kaz's, traverse straight right to the 'boobs' at the 8th bolt of Bogus, then finish as for that route. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2019 | ||||
Te Ika-a-Māui / The North Island Waikato Wharepapa South Waipari Hold On To Your Face Wall | |||||
34 | ★★ Cerberus
The steep overhanging arete and prow. start up the hound boulder then continue up to a difficult boulder working from one arete to the other. will be the hardest climb in the N.I one day. Set: James Field-mitchell | 18m | |||
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Te Waipounamu / The South Island Murihiku / Southland Fiordland Little Babylon | |||||
33 | ★★★ Colossus
FA: Derek Thatcher, 2008 | 25m, 10 | |||
33 | ★★★ Xena
Extension to Hercules. Continue straight up through roof. FA: Chris Münch, 2008 | 35m, 16 | |||
33 | ★★ Tiger Blood
Extension of Hercules, left of Xena. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2013 | 35m, 17 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Waitaha / Canterbury Ngā Kohatu Whakarakaraka o Tamatea Pōkai Whenua / The Port Hills Barnett Park The Cave | |||||
33 | Attack Balam
Start as for Attack Mode. Ascend to the midway pockets, then traverse left all the way to the Bogus Machismo anchor. A massive linkup of the entire right side of the Cave! FA: Derek Thatcher, 2017 | ||||
33 | Space Time
Start as for Space Boy, but upon reaching the pod at the 5th bolt, instead of angling right continue straight up to the Underworld anchors. FA: Josh Cornah, 2020 | ||||
33 | Doomsday Invader
Starts at the line of bolts just left of the start of Space Boy. Climb up and right into the pod at the 5th bolt on Space Boy and finish up this line. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2021 | ||||
33 | The Enigma Machine
Start as for the Enigma of Kasper Hauser, but instead of trending left climb straight up through the hanging slab and the prominent undercling, to finish as for Kaiser Soze. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2017 | ||||
33 | ★★★ Paint It Black
Starts immediately left of Bogus. Climb straight up to the first kneebar of Bogus at its 5th bolt, then finish as for Bogus. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2019 | ||||
33 | The Elvis Project
Starts at the line of bolts between Hung Like Elvis and Ride of the Valkyries. Climb to the pigeon perch. From here, follow the line of bolts that leads up and left to a horizontal crack feature level with the 8th bolt of Kaz's. From here, traverse left to link into and finish as for Kaz's. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2019 | ||||
33 | Hydroplaning
Start up Troglodyte. At its 3rd draw, traverse right all the way to the 'boobs' at the 8th bolt of Bogus, then finish as for that route. FA: Mark Pugh-Williams, 2013 | ||||
33 | The Phantom Menace
Same as for the Phantom, but at the good rest near the top of Kaz's, continue right to the flat ledge at the penultimate bolt of Bogus, then finish as for that route. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2016 | ||||
32/33 | |||||
Te Ika-a-Māui / The North Island Tongariro National Park Mt Ruapehu White Falls | |||||
32/33 | ★★ Immortal Technique
Set: James Field-mitchell, 2011 FA: Wiz Fineron, 2013 | 10m | |||
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Te Waipounamu / The South Island Murihiku / Southland Fiordland Little Babylon | |||||
32 | ★★★ Blood Meridian
FA: Derek Thatcher, 2009 | 25m, 10 | |||
32 | ★★ Cyrus The Virus
FA: Derek Thatcher, 2009 | 30m, 11 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Murihiku / Southland Fiordland Babylon Right Hand Wall | |||||
32 | ★★ Katalepsis
Set: Derek Thatcher FA: Derek Thatcher, 2004 | 20m, 7 | |||
32 | ★★ Hammurabi
Starts just right of Fuel, finishes up the last bolt of Katalepsis. Set: Derek Thatcher FA: Derek Thatcher, 2006 | 24m, 6 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Murihiku / Southland Fiordland The Chasm | |||||
32 | ★ Bust a Drive-by
FA: Derek Thatcher, 2006 | 15m, 13 | |||
32 | Psychonaut
FA: Derek Thatcher, 2011 | ||||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Ōtākou / Otago Tāhuna / Queenstown Wye Creek North Side Homage Wall | |||||
32 | ★★ Homage
Set: Ian Binnie FA: Derek Thatcher, 2006 | 12m, 5 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Waitaha / Canterbury Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin Dark Castle | |||||
32 | Angel of Pain
Set: Eric Talamadge FA: Eric Talamadge, 1991 | ||||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Waitaha / Canterbury Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū / Banks Peninsula The Altar | |||||
32 | Charismania
Climb up to roof right of 'The Alter Boy' to a nails compression boulder problem. Bust out right to hit the awesome jug on the lip. Finish on Kneel to the Pope anchor. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2015 | 10m, 6 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Waitaha / Canterbury Ngā Kohatu Whakarakaraka o Tamatea Pōkai Whenua / The Port Hills Lyttelton Rock Mr Clean Wall | |||||
32 | ★★ Dr Strangelove
FA: Derek Thatcher, 2018 | 14m, 6 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Waitaha / Canterbury Ngā Kohatu Whakarakaraka o Tamatea Pōkai Whenua / The Port Hills Barnett Park The Cave | |||||
32 | Buffy Express
Climb Nosferatu to just below the final roof, then traverse hard left all the way to join Bogus Machismo and finish as for that route. FA: Mark Pugh-Williams, 2014 | ||||
32 | ★★ Space Boy
Classic. Line directly to the left of Dracula. Climb the vague arête to the pod, then angle right, following the line of permadraws. Continue through another crux to the lip of the cave for the extended version. FA: Matt Evrard, 1994 FA: Kaz Pucia, 1995 | ||||
32 | Underworld
Start as for the Enigma of Kasper Hauser, but at the hanging slab feature, break right and finish at the anchor to the right of the Kaiser Soze anchor. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2005 | ||||
32 | The Enigma of Kasper Hauser
The line of bolts just right of The Baron. Hard boulder problem to start into rest hole. From here, continue up into an inverted crux! Finish at the anchor just to the right of Bogus. Set: Matt Evrard FA: Derek Thatcher, 2005 | ||||
32 | The Baron Hauser
Start at the line of bolts just right of Bogus. Climb to the slopers at the 4th bolt of Bogus, then continue straight up into the crux of Kaiser Wilhelm and finish as for the Enigma of Kasper Hauser. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2016 | ||||
32 | Centripetal Force
Climb Bogus to the flat ledge at its 9th bolt. From here, traverse hard left all the way to join Gorilla Grip at its 5th bolt and finish as for that route. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2016 | ||||
32 | ★ Ride of the Valkyries
The line of bolts that starts at a dark patch of rock left of Bogus. V10 boulder to the pigeon pod. Link into the top of Bogus Machismo via the 'boobs' at the 8th bolt. Set: Rodney Newburn FA: Ivan Vostinar, 2003 | ||||
32 | Airbender
Starts at the line of bolts between Hung Like Elvis and Ride of the Valkyries. Climb to the pigeon perch. From here, follow the line of bolts that leads up and left to a horizontal crack feature level with the 8th bolt of Kaz's. From here, traverse right to the flat ledge at the 9th bolt of Bogus and finish as for that route. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2018 | ||||
32 | ★★★ Kaz's Project
Start in the corner at the right side of the deepest part of the cave. Technical climbing leads up and left via a very long section of consistently very hard moves to the lip of the cave. Set: Kaz Pucia FA: Derek Thatcher, 2007 | ||||
32 | The Ghost Who Walks
Climb Kaz's to the 5th bolt, then continue to angle up and left to the heel hook at the 5th bolt of Gorilla Grip and finish as for that route. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2017 | ||||
32 | Swoopathon
Climb Troglodyte to its 3rd bolt, then traverse right to join Kaz's Project at the slopers. Finish as for that line. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2014 | ||||
32 | Centrifuge
The horizontal line which traverses almost half of The Cave. Start as for She Devil, pass Gorilla Grip and continue along the seam which leads to Bogus Machismo. A mediocre rest at the flat ledge allows for a modicum of recovery before attacking Bogus' final crux. Set: Ivan Vostinar FA: Ivan Vostinar, 2003 | ||||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Te Tai o Aorere, Whakatū / Tasman, Nelson Mount Owen Fyfe River Gorge Intergalactic Intergalactic Right | |||||
32 | Hammerhead
FA: Josh Cornah | 15m, 6 | |||
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Te Waipounamu / The South Island Murihiku / Southland Fiordland Little Babylon | |||||
31 | ★★ The Giving Tree
Up slab to series of small roofs. Set: Thomas Adamson FA: Mayan Gobat-Smith, 2008 | 27m, 8 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Murihiku / Southland Fiordland The Chasm | |||||
31 | ★ Liquid Sky
FA: Josiah Jacobsen-Grocott, 2013 | 20m | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Ōtākou / Otago Wānaka West Wānaka Bluffs Al Cap Area Al Cap | |||||
31 | ★★★ Sunshine
Climb Cocaine into the crux of Vasoconstrictor to the top FA: Jon Sedon, 2020 | 35m, 16 | |||
31 | ★★★ Vasoconstrictor
Beardown extension FA: Scott Standen, 2008 | 30m, 12 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Ōtākou / Otago Wānaka Hospital Flat Flex Boulder | |||||
31 | Fatboy Slim
FA: Tom Allen, 2021 | 12m, 6 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Ōtākou / Otago Tāhuna / Queenstown Wye Creek North Side Homage Wall | |||||
31 | ★ Twist of Fate
FA: Derek Thatcher, 2009 | 11m, 6 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Ōtākou / Otago Tāhuna / Queenstown Wye Creek North Side Eweniverse Wall | |||||
31 | King's Collection
FA: Daniel Krippner, 2016 | 15m, 9 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Waitaha / Canterbury Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū / Banks Peninsula The Altar | |||||
31 | ★ False Idol
Starts on pocket and sidepull right of the corner to the right of McChurch. Surmount the roof using cruxy underclings. Set: Derek Thatcher & James Gunn FA: Pete, 2014 | 10m, 5 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Waitaha / Canterbury Ngā Kohatu Whakarakaraka o Tamatea Pōkai Whenua / The Port Hills The Nettlebed | |||||
31 | Red Admiral
FA: Zac Orme Set: Matt Evrard | ||||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Waitaha / Canterbury Ngā Kohatu Whakarakaraka o Tamatea Pōkai Whenua / The Port Hills Barnett Park The Cave | |||||
31 | Let There Be Link Ups
Start immediately to the right of Let There Be Bolts, then at the 3rd draw and footcam of Bolts, angle left to join and finish as for that route. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2018 | ||||
31 | Buffy
Climb Nosferatu to just below the final roof, then traverse left to join Space Boy and finish as for that route. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2004 | ||||
31 | The Ugly Duckling
The line of bolts between Dracula and Nosferatu. Climb straight up then right, crossing Nosferatu, to finish at the Urge anchors. Set: Kaz Pucia FA: Kaz Pucia, 2005 | ||||
31 | Count Duckular
Start as for Dracula, but at the wet jug, instead of joining Nosferatu continue to traverse right to finish at the Urge anchors. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2005 | ||||
31 | Bloodlust
An extension to Dracula. Climb that route but instead of finishing as for Nosferatu, continue on to the Space Boy anchors. FA: Max Farr, 2008 | ||||
31 | Drac Invader
An extension to Dracula. Climb that route but instead of finishing as for Nosferatu, continue on to the Space Invader anchors. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2021 | ||||
31 | Space Invader
Climb Space Boy, but at the 7th bolt, instead of going straight up, angle right to finish at a lower anchor to the right of the small tree. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2017 | ||||
31 | Kaiser Wilhelm
Start as for Enigma of Kasper Hauser, then after the crux head up and right to finish as for Kaiser Soze. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2003 | ||||
31 | The Baron Machismo
Start at the line of bolts just to the right of Bogus. Climb to the slopers at Bogus' 4th bolt, then finish as for that route. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2016 | ||||
31 | Kevin Spacey
Climb Bogus to the 4th bolt, then traverse right to join Kaiser Soze. At the undercling rest, instead of going straight up, traverse right all the way to the Space Boy finish. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2007 | ||||
31 | Bogus Hauser
Climb Bogus to the first kneebar at the 6th bolt. Angle up and right to join the Enigma of Kasper Hauser and finish as for that route. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2016 | ||||
31 | Hyper Boy
Climb Bogus to the 'boobs' at its 8th bolt. From here, traverse right all the way to finish at the Space Boy anchor. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2019 | ||||
31 | The Fat Controller
Starts at the line of bolts between Hung Like Elvis and Ride of the Valkyries. Climb to the pigeon perch (just left of the pigeon pod). From here, follow the line of bolts that leads up and left, then join Kaz's Project at its 7th bolt. Finish as for Kaz's. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2006 | ||||
31 | King Of Snake
Climb Kaz's to the dyno at the 4th bolt, then angle up and right to the kneebar rest at the 7th bolt of Bogus. Climb to the next bolt of Bogus, then at the 'boobs', go up and right to finish on the Hauser anchor. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2016 | ||||
31 | Troglothon
Climb Kaz's Project to the slopers at the 5th bolt, then drop down to the level of the 3rd bolt of Gorilla Grip. From here, climb GG to its finish. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2006 | ||||
31 | The Phantom
Climb Gorilla Grip to the 3rd bolt, then traverse right to the good jug on Troglodyte. Keep angling up and right to the good rest before the final crux of Kaz's, then finish as for that route. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2008 | ||||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Te Tai o Aorere, Whakatū / Tasman, Nelson Paynes Ford Globe Wall | |||||
31 | ★ Unforgiven
Easy climbing to a boulder problem. Set: Ivan Vostinar FFA: Sebastian Loewensteijn, 2004 FA: Sebastian Loewensteijn, 2004 | 15m | |||
Te Ika-a-Māui / The North Island Tongariro National Park Mt Ruapehu White Falls | |||||
31 | ★ Hail to the king baby
Climb the wraith, then continue through Koha breaking left through steep group to the top of the cliff. FA: Jamesfm, 2013 | 25m | |||
31 | Crag Blocker
Start at the spider, through infinite monkey, past crag vultures, reverse coma crux, finish up at the Coriolis/Retaillack anchors. FA: craig houston, 2022 | 25m | |||
Te Ika-a-Māui / The North Island Waikato Wharepapa South Waipapa Main Cliff Wall of Fate | |||||
31 | Slaughter Is The Best Medicine
Boulder start then climb bad crack right of Batman. FA: James Field-Mitchell, 2014 | 25m | |||
Te Ika-a-Māui / The North Island Waikato Wharepapa South Waipari Hold On To Your Face Wall | |||||
31 | Smith's Choice
Climb hound then trav up the face, not along the ledge, skipping the rest on BTl. FA: Craig Houston, 2017 | 20m, 7 | |||
Te Ika-a-Māui / The North Island Waikato Wharepapa South Waipari Heavenly Wall | |||||
31 | Shining Bright Despite the Plight
Set: Richard Bull FA: Josh Evans, 2011 | 18m | |||
Te Ika-a-Māui / The North Island Waikato Wharepapa South Waipari Animal Biscuit Valley Da Cave | |||||
31 | Mighty Odin's Raven
FA: Stu Kurth, 2013 | 15m, 5 | |||
Te Ika-a-Māui / The North Island Waikato Wharepapa South Waipari Animal Biscuit Valley The Bits and Opel | |||||
31 | Free Pussy Riot
FA: Stu Kurth | 10m | |||
Te Ika-a-Māui / The North Island Waikato Wharepapa South Waipari Animal Biscuit Valley The Moon Boulder (The Dark Side) | |||||
31 | By the Power of Grey Skull
Set: Richard Bull FA: Stu Kurth, 2010 | 15m | |||
30/31 | |||||
Te Ika-a-Māui / The North Island Tongariro National Park Mt Ruapehu Whakapapa Gorge | |||||
30/31 | Dodecahedron
Easy (but often wet) slab leads to a steep boulder on a rope. Juggy fun to finish. FA: John Palmer, 9 Apr 2021 | ||||
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Te Waipounamu / The South Island Murihiku / Southland Fiordland Little Babylon | |||||
30 | ★★★ Cyrus The Great
Set: Thomas Adamson FA: Derek Thatcher, 2007 | 25m, 10 | |||
30 | ★★★ Xerxes
Right diagonal weakness. FA: Derek Thatcher, 2008 | 20m, 10 | |||
30 | ★★ Here Come the Romans
FA: Josh Cornah, 2021 | 14m, 7 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Murihiku / Southland Fiordland Babylon Right Hand Wall | |||||
30 | ★★★ Requiem
Set: Derek Thatcher FA: Derek Thatcher, 2004 | 26m, 6 | |||
30 | ★★★ Rage
Set: Derek Thatcher FA: Derek Thatcher, 2004 | 18m, 6 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Ōtākou / Otago Wānaka West Wānaka Bluffs Al Cap Area Al Cap | |||||
30 | ★★★ Tormentum Vigilae
FA: Jon Sedon, 2008 | 30m, 14 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Ōtākou / Otago Wānaka West Wānaka Bluffs Gentlemens Club Blue Wall | |||||
30 | ★★★ Skinhead
FA: Zdenek Racuk | 25m, 9 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Ōtākou / Otago Wānaka Motatapu Valley Riverside Main Wall | |||||
30 | ★ Te Timatanga
Set: David Hiddleston FA: Brendon Perkins, 2002 | 25m, 7 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Ōtākou / Otago Wānaka Diamond Lake Far Horizon | |||||
30 | ★★★ The Contractor
Set: Bruce Dowrick FA: Jon Sedon, 2013 | 25m, 10 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Ōtākou / Otago Wānaka Diamond Lake Trackside | |||||
30 | ★★★ Humble
Set: Guy Cotter FA: Chris Plant, 1993 | 15m, 5 | |||
30 | Uprising
FA: Sefton Priestly | 15m, 7 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Ōtākou / Otago Wānaka Hospital Flat Flex Boulder | |||||
30 | ★★ Flex Luthor
FA: Tom Allen, 2018 | 15m, 8 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Ōtākou / Otago Wānaka Hospital Flat Highside | |||||
30 | Dr Sharp
FA: Zdenek Racuk, 2014 | 15m, 8 | |||
Te Waipounamu / The South Island Ōtākou / Otago Wānaka Hospital Flat Warm Leatharête | |||||
30 | ★ Kung Pow
FA: Jon Sedon | 22m, 9 |