Located on Cass Peak- Port Hills
Bolted sports climbs.
5.2 kilometres south of the Sign of the Kiwi junction.
Two routes below the radar tower (The Sphere).
Climbing Notes:
It is very difficult to get to the base of this cliff without abseiling. There is a lot of gorse at the top and more at the bottom. The base of cliff only has room for 3-4 people max. There is a good chance of snagging your rope if you try to pull it from the Radar O’Rielly anchor on large horns. A 60 meter may not reach from lower anchor either. You can pull you shoes up on the fixed rope when you finish.
Off summit road. Best access is to park opposite locked gate access to sealed entrance to Airways sphere. Walk up sealed road beyond locked black gate. Where the drive switchbacks to sphere, walk straight ahead at the wooden guard rail and find the 2 bolt anchor on a high solid rock. Fix a 40 meter rope from here. There is a double bolt belay approx. 6 meters lower. From this anchor, throw the fixed rope down towards Governors Bay (ie not road). The rope should run down the route (Radar O’Rielly). It is very difficult to get to the base of this cliff without abseiling.
Routes
| Reference | Title | Grade | Length | Pro | Quality | Operations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Pilot | 19 | 6 |
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| Malaise Airways | 19 | 6 |
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| Ground Control to Major Tom | 21 | 9 |
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| Radar O'Reilly | 19 | 8 |
New route on left hand end of crag.
"Sky Pilot" 19. 6 bolts and anchor. Climb a series of steep steps up left edge. Short difficult sections with rests in between. Aleksandra Natalia and Simon Courtois , October 2018
Nice routes, each of them quite fun. Grades seem about right to me, kicked a good size chunk off Ground Control, but didn't take any crucial holds I think!
There are 3 routes not 2 (my typo). Also the entry gate that used to be black, is now a burly galvanized version. I look forward to hearing what people think of these climbs.