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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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An adventure. Up and right from the start of The Root, then a committed move rightwards will establish you in the wide groove. Jam your way up the crack to the pine tree, sling it, then climb the right side of the tree until you can regain the rock. Continue up past the next tree following the right-hand crack system (don't escape left to The Root anchors), until you reach a single bolt just below the DBC anchor. Take a wide range of cams, nuts and slings. You can rap off on a 60m rope.

Route history

2012First free ascent: Bryce Martin

Warnings

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

Location

Lat/Lon: -38.28606, 175.68748

Grade citation

18 Assigned grade
18 John Pitcairn
22 [21 - 23] ++ grAId

ethic

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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Overall quality 61 from 3 ratings.

Tick Types

Red point 1
Attempt 2

Comment keywords

brilliant tricky fall short jugs jamming crack feet dry arete offwidth crux

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