Type
Altitude
150m
Part of
Seen from Pinnacles Hut this is the prominent pyramid-shaped cliff left of Christian Principles Wall – ref 798 310 Methven Map.
- Go to the point on the track where the Pinnacles Hut is first seen. Grid ref 799 317.
- Climb on to the rocky knob uphill from the track.
- Drop off knob downhill across grass to upper left-hand side where grass meets the scrub. Look for a cairn and go through scrub (semi-cut track) to dry creek bed.
- Go between two big boulders and venture up left-hand creek bed (true right).
- To avoid the bluff/waterfall leave the creek bed on the left-hand side and once above traverse back right into the creek bed.
- When the creek goes left, go straight uphill onto terrace.
- Go right into next creek under small waterfall.
There are a few flat sleeping ledges: the “Babbling Brook Biv”.
Look left to old rope and use it to navigate left under pyramid 798 310. Base of Crag.
There are also routes on the right-hand crag: Babbling Brook Right. The climbs require a reasonable selection of trad gear but also have bolts where the trad gear runs thin. Enjoy!
Walktime
3.5hrs
Lat/lon
POINT (171.38543129 -43.61678415)
Topo50
BX20 699 701
Routes
Reference | Title | Grade | Length | Pro | Quality | Operations |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G&S | Greg & Sharon’s Climb | 17 | 45m | |||
WF | The Weta File | 21 | 105m | 5 | ||
SD | Stunt Double | 21 | 86m | 5 | ||
ET | Eco Terrorist | 19 | 140m | 5 | ||
TO | Tall Order | 18 | 130m | 3 | ||
DoS | Dirty Old Slab | 17 | 45m | |||
MR | Mercury Rising | 18 | 70m | 6 |
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UUID
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