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Wet Dreams Wall
A short wall in the trees beyond the main Whekenui walls.
Routes
Reference | Title | Grade | Length | Pro | Quality | Alert | Operations |
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1 | 1Romeo Void, 22 | 22 | 8m | ||||
The minimalist line of pocks to the left of the thin crack makes for a great boulder problem. |
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2 | 2Silent Freeway, 24 | 24 | 8m | ||||
A thin crack provides a difficult challenge. |
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3 | 3A Day in the Life of Jim Collins, 22 | 22 | 8m | ||||
The first of many routes at the Bay referencing the fate of the pilot of Flight TE901 and his tragic entanglement with Mt Erebus. Presumably when legitimate rock star John Allen soloed the first ascent of this route there was little chance of him hitting the ground with the same impact. |
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4 | 4Wet Dreams, 19 | 19 | 8m | ||||
This finger crack is harder than it looks but still a considerably easier proposition than Silent Freeway. The gear is reasonable and provides a good trad lead at the grade. |
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5 | 5Blind Paratroopers, 16 | 16 | 8m | 3 | |||
A balancey proposition, but one of the easiest bolted routes at the Bay. Presumably the title is a reference to the only folk who could fail to notice the chipped hold. |
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Last Chance, 22 | 22 | 7m | |||||
Above and beyond Wet Dreams. Wobble onto the pedestal and climb the thin crack. |
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Entertainment, 20 | 20 | 8m | |||||
Across the gully from Last Chance is this acute-angled corner. The name says it all. |
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Everdance, 21 | 21 | 8m | |||||
Climb the wall on pockets, but use the thin crack for pro. |
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General Belgrano Rules the Seas, 22 | 22 | 5m | |||||
Basically a boulder problem (no runners) on the short wall opposite Entertainment. |