Remarkable Dykes

Type

Altitude

300m

Part of

These are two impressive trachyte dykes running up the hillside on the south side of Lyttelton Harbour. They have been climbed on since the '30s, but despite the amount of steep rock, there is not much scope for good climbing. Five good routes, including the classic **Angels' Pavement, are known.

Recommended access is from the Kaituna Valley and Kaituna Saddle. Approaching from McQueens Valley side may earn you the wrath of a Mr Harneiss. All the routes are on the east side of the western dyke.

Aspect

North

Lat/lon

-43.70362535,172.68598274, NZ Topo Map

Topo50

BX24 747 610

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Routes

Reference	Title	Grade	Length	Quality
	Fallen Angel, 15	15	22m	0
Starts at a minor R-facing corner on the L of the wall. Up to a ledge, and steep exit crack with loose blocks. P1 15 22m Trad
	Deo Volente, 14	14	18m	0
A vague crack about 3m R. From the ledge continue up the arete. P1 14 18m Trad
	Avatar, 16	16	18m	0
Climb the wall R of D.V. to a ledge, then up a short wall to join the finish of Angels' Pavement. P1 16 18m Trad
	Angels' Pavement, 13	13	40m	2.01
A classic route up the the main arete of the upper part of the dyke. An almost alpine experience dating back to the '30s. Start from the low point in the upper part of the dyke. P1 13 40m Trad
	Good Shepherd, 12	12	8m	0
A direct route up the wall just R of the obvious easy R-facing corner in the middle of the north wall. Steep but with good holds. P1 12 8m Trad

Comments

jenwaite0

There's an awesome scramble all the way from the Gebbies pass-Packhorse hut track to the top: follow the top of the West dyke and finish with Angels' pavement. Grade about 12 for the lower sections, on fairly good rock. Alternative easier start up the Eastern dyke, joining the West dyke at the chockstone.

Mon, 10/06/2013 - 20:54 Permalink

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