Ascents in Waitaha / Canterbury

Pretty green and the gear was a little tough, didn't feel confident about as many pieces as I would've liked.

Nice novelty climb. Shuffling to the descent might be harder than the climb itself haha.

Nice bloc, fortunately the holds are such that the polish doesn't diminish it's quality too much.

Good if you're looking for something dynamic.

Bit of a benchmark problem, powerful, quite polished, and a heady topout.

Thrutchy couple of moves.

Why layback when you can fist jam?

Just a couple of moves, good jams nonetheless.

My favourite crack on this boulder.

Empty and dry this time around, better than a few years ago.

Couldn't figure out how to move left and top out, landed weird and decided to give my ankles a break haha.

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.

Didn't know which way I was supposed to go at the top.

Pleasant grovel.

My elbow tendinitis was killing me at this point.

Quite fun considering the grade.

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.

Great jams, it's either soft or just the perfect size for me.

Kinda spooky without a spotter haha.

Unique climb with cool moves.

Fun move.

Cool natural terrarium.

Just so greasy.

Fun little barefoot flash.

Getting there.

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.

0.5 stars.

Better than expected, finally some decent feet haha.

Not too polished.

Slightly better than #12.

The product of a failed expedition.

Didn't think it was as trivial as the grade suggests, but did think it was very fun.

Overhang start with Juggy holds. Slightly run out from 6th bolt to the finish. Fun climb.

Fun climb. A bit run out to the anchors.

Fell on the third crux