The North East Face of Barrier Knob predominantly features high quality slab climbing on very good, water-worn rock.
The north-east face of Barrier Knob can be accessed in two different ways:
If you are coming directly to the face from Homer Hut or Barrier Knob it is best gained via the Barrier Knob-Barrier Peak Col. From Barrier Knob, descend to the col, and then down-climb moderate slabs to the névé at the base of the face. To get to the Quiet Earth area of the wall; either don crampons and scoot along the névé, or skirt the bottom of the neve via rolling water-worn slabs.
To access the face from the Labyrinth area of the north face; traverse east over rolling, slabby terrain and scramble over a low angle ridge/arête that divides the two faces. Gain height once on the east side of the ridge to access the Quiet Earth section of the north-east face.
Quiet Earth follows a distinctive quartz streak in the centre of the wall.
Routes
Reference | Title | Grade | Length | Pro | Quality | Operations |
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1 | Forgotten Silver | 20 | 125m | 9 | ||
2 | Utu | 25 | 110m | 9 | ||
Poi E | Poi E | 19 | 195m | 7 | ||
3 | Planet of My Dreams | 18 | ||||
The Navigator | 18 | 220m | ||||
4 | Ruby and Rata | 15 | 105m | |||
5 | The Quiet Earth | 21 | 100m | 9 | ||
6 | Sleeping Dogs | 22 | 50m | 7 | ||
7 | Bridge to Nowhere | 15 | 50m | |||
8 | Goodbye Pork Pie | 23 | 50m | 10 | ||
Original Line | ||||||
Daisy | 20 | 135m | 7 |