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Mt Makere

Type
Altitude
2084m

The South Face of Mt Makere has three outstanding rock climbs and potential for more. Incorrectly labelled as Waitiri on old topomaps.

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Lat/lon
-44.64365102,168.02258492, NZ Topo Map
Topo50
CB09 053 446
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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
 South Ridge 0m
0

  • P1

The South Ridge was first reached by a traverse from the summit of Waitiri.


1 1It’s All Right?, III,21 III,21 0m
3

Starting off a wee buttress at the front of the face, climb directly, passing the right-hand end of an obvious overhanging band. The route exits just east of the summit. Nine or ten pitches.


  • P1
  • 21
  • Alpine (Commitment) III
  • Trad

2 2Hornley Arete, III,21 III,21 350m
2.01

Traverse from the left onto the sensational arete. Eight pitches, 350m, abseil descent (wires in place, plus slings).


  • P1
  • 21
  • Alpine (Commitment) III
  • 350m
  • Trad

3 3Reise durch den Wahnsinn, 21 21 350m
0

The big corner on the right end of the face. Ten pitches.


  • P1
  • 21
  • 350m
  • Trad

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