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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 3 years ago

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Up the left face and into the overhung corner to gain the ledge, then stay right to keep it honest, don't join Baby Driver until the shared final bolt. Cams or wires may be useful between the 3rd and 4th bolt, or clip the far left bolt with a long sling. First ascent was without the 2nd bolt.

Route history

22 Sep 2001First ascent: Richard Knott

Warnings

2 May 2021 Warning Rock: Loose rock above Wolverine to Three Steps to Heaven

Location

Lat/Lon: -38.28654, 175.68704

Grade citation

18 Assigned grade
Zachary Brierley
18 Dan
22 [21 - 22] ++ grAId

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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.

inherited from Waipapa

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Quality

Mega Classic
Classic
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Don't Bother
Crap

Overall quality 50 from 10 ratings.

Difficulty - 18

Soft Touch
Easy
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Sandbag

Based on 2 ratings.

Suggested Grade

18
19

Based on 2 ratings.

Tick Types

Onsight 4
Flash 1
Red point 2
Attempt 9

Comment keywords

awesome nice good tricky fall scary desperate pumped crux exhausting mantle crack roof

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