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South Face

Type
Face
Part of
Matihao (Cathedral Rocks)

Matihao can lay a solid claim to having the best ice routes on Ruapehu on its South Face. These climbs are long, steep and exposed – and being high on the mountain they can remain in condition late into spring.

Aspect
South
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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Operations
Left Couloir 3,I
1.02
Easy Gully 1,I
0
Accidental Pleasure WI3
0
Lahar View 4,I
1.02
Piton Route 4,I
1.02
Route Five 4,I
1.02
Straight Route 4,I
1.02
Corner Route 5,I
1.02
Blind Faith WI4+ or M6/WI4+
0
Eyes on the Pies WI2,M6 85m
0
Ubiquitous Ed WI2,M5 85m
0
Mr Lava Lava M6 70m
0
Method Man M5 60m
1.02
Kelpie Yelpie M7 20m
0
Rusty piton M7 70m
0
Ride the Lightning M7 70m
1.02
Like Your Mom M5 60m
0
Goblin’s Thrash 3,I 30m
0
Ultra Right 2,I
0
Strange Onions M5 60m
1.02
Comments
steven.fortune

Room for about 30 new routes on wall! Bring lots of cams, great protection.

Fri, 23/11/2012 - 14:38 Permalink
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