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A Stitch in Time

Grade
21,III,5
Length
416m
Natural pro required
Quality
0
First ascent
Anna Gillooly, David Hiddleston, January 2000
Located on
Topo ref
3

This is a great looking 11-pitch route taking in some well-protected climbing
in a stunning setting.


  • P1
  • 18
  • Alpine (Commitment) III
  • Alpine (Mt Cook) 5
  • 40m
  • Trad

From the snowfield in the middle of the face climb up to a fixed anchor (red tape).


  • P2
  • 17
  • 30m

Step right and up 30m, then angle back left 10m to fixed belay.


  • P3
  • 19
  • 50m

Up 40m to fixed pin, may be difficult to find, then up left to fixed belay


  • P4
  • 18
  • 45m

Up 2–3m then veer right up seam to fixed belay.


  • P5
  • 16
  • 45m

Up to fixed belay.


  • P6
  • 18
  • 45m

Traverse 8m right along ledge then up to natural belay under roof.


  • P7
  • 21
  • 45m

Step out right onto slab then up 8m to fixed piton. Keep tending right to broad ramp. Follow this left to large ledge and natural belay. Abseil cord is to your right.


  • P8
  • 19
  • 51m

Belay 10m left of abseil sling. Follow obvious crack with a small grass patch and through right facing corner.


  • P9
  • 45m

Traverse left finding line of least resistance through broken rock to natural belay. The abseil sling is to your right.


  • P10
  • 20m

Tend up and right 15m to abseil cord and walk left 20m to summit.


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