★ Kaweka Challenge 22

1. 10m (16). Climb the low angle groove that cuts through the sea of rata, up past 6 bolts to a large ledge system and DBC belay out left. The rock on the right side is solid , on the left side its no so.

2. 20m (22). Step back right onto the steep head wall and climb the grove to the roof. Move right across the groove on buckets until you’re on the face immediately below the roof/corner. Difficult move to gain corner Once in the corner clip the bolt then move left out of corner onto the head wall. Climb steep wall above (crux). Belay in small hollow on DBC belay, 8 bolts.

3. 25m (21). Muster up some courage then climb the exposed head wall up and to the left of the belay. Once over the lip continue up technical climbing to a small ledge and DBC belay. 10 bolts (approx.)

4. 5m (16). Scramble up arete past 2 bolts to large ledge and DBC belay.

Descend by abseiling down the route. If you have a 60m rope then abseil down to pitch 3 then pitch 2 belay and then from here to the ground.