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Upper West Slab

CLOSED: Permanently closed. Please do not climb here.
Updated 24 January 2026, by Richard Thomson.
Type
Sector
Part of
Pukepohatu Bald Rock
Aspect
West

Climbing is not permitted on Pukepohatu Bald Rock. This information is provided as a record only.
This is a broken area below the west side of the summit. A water-worn channel runs along the base of the slab.

Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
 Hairline, 13 13 15m
0
  • P1
  • 13
  • 15m
  • Trad

A corner which leads to a steep
wall at the top of the slab. Move right across
the slab to finish.
 Baldylocks, 14 14 13m
0
  • P1
  • 14
  • 13m
  • Trad

Further Right, climb 2m to a narrow ledge, move
up and right to a flake then gain and follow the
obvious groove.
 Dirty Harry, 12 12 14m
0
  • P1
  • 12
  • 14m
  • Trad

Start below the channel, climb the wide crack
with chockstone. Head up the groove above
and right, finishing over white patched rock.
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