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South West Face

Type
Face
Part of
Mt Te Wera

A relatively small face, with good rock. Descent via the South or North Ridge.

Aspect
South West
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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
1 1Original Line 200m
0
  • P1
  • 200m

Start in the centre of the face and climb a prominent crack, slanting left to finish up a loose gully, emerging high on the West Ridge. Technical climbing with some sections of aid.
2 2Nature Identical Dave, II,22 II,22 220m
1.02
  • P1
  • 22
  • Alpine (Commitment) II
  • 55m
  • Trad

Start in the centre of the face and climb just left of the overhangs.

  • P2
  • 18
  • 55m
  • Trad

The groove is steep and exciting bridging.

  • P3
  • 13
  • 55m
  • Trad

Head a little left, onto a slight buttress.

  • P4
  • 17
  • 55m
  • Trad

Good climbing in a crack and groove system takes you around the left end of the big overhangs and up to join the top of the South Ridge.
Comments
Attribution
The Darran Mountains (NZAC: 2006) by Craig Jefferies
UUID
 
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