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Sumner Boulevard

Type
Crag
Altitude
149m
Part of
Port Hills

This crag suffered damage during the 22 February earthquake and should be avoided (see comment below).
 
 

Walktime
10 min
Aspect
West
Lat/lon
POINT (172.762126 -43.583202)
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BX24 808 744
Approach

From Evans Pass drive 1.2 km towards Godley Head. Park at the obvious lay by, walk 100m further along the road and then straight down the spur for 4–5 minutes.

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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
 Four blokes on a spoke, 16 16 2
0

The corner/crack on the highest buttress mass. 2 bolts and natural pro.

  • P1
  • 16
  • 2
  • Trad
 Third age, 21 21 3
0

Reddish wall 5 metres right of 4 blokes. 3 bolts.

  • P1
  • 21
  • 3
  • Trad
 Polar Bandit, 17 17 3
0

Two metres right of TA. 3 bolts and natural pro.

  • P1
  • 17
  • 3
  • Trad

Two metres right of TA.

 Rhythm Hitches, 18 18 2
0

Shallow groove/corner 3 metres right of PB. 2 bolts, natural pro, chain
belay.

  • P1
  • 18
  • 2
  • Trad
 Public Enemy, 18 18
0

the loose flakes

  • This route has completely collapsed in earthquake - there is a chain anchor
    and a bolt above a collapsed overhang. A lot of broken debris beneath.
  • The remains of this route collapsed completely at 6PM on the 16/4/11 in the
    after shock that evening. See 2nd photo
  • P1
  • 18
  • Trad
 Powervacum, 18 18 1
0
  • P1
  • 18
  • 1
  • Trad

6 metres right again. Small overhang.

Comments
cragrat
content_editor

Currently this area should be regarded as closed and dangerous due to the quake. It is rumoured to be teetering tilted and bolts and blocks have fallen out.We will be working in that area shortly so should have more details. 4/4/11 Simon M

The 4 routes from the left appear unaffected by the quake but the next 2 are totalled.Photo's to come.

Mon, 11/04/2011 - 21:08 Permalink
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