The Slab | ClimbNZ

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This is the small amphitheater below the north face of the Pinnacle. It is the classic Wellington beginners’ area.
Belay anchors were replaced with 110mm titanium glue-in bolts November 2017.

Aspect

West

Approach

The best access to the belay at the top of these routes is via Orange Slab.

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Routes

Reference	Title	Grade	Length	Quality
OS	OSOrange Slab, 6	6	12m	1.02
P1 6 12m Trad A lovely ramble up very nice rock. Good natural gear. DRB belay rebolted 2017.
LW	LWLeft Wall, 17	17	6m	1.02
P1 17 6m Trad A thin crack on the left-hand wall gives classic moves on quality rock. DRB belay rebolted 2017..
LO	LOLeftovers, 17	17	10m	0
P1 17 10m Trad From Left Wall start take the diagonal crack systems rightwards then up through the blocks. DRB belay rebolted 2017.
SC	SCSlab Corner, 11	11	12m	0
P1 11 12m Trad Keep to the left side of The Slab. DRB belay rebolted 2017.
TS	TSThe Slab, 9	9	12m	1.02
P1 9 12m Trad The climb that has introduced generations of Wellingtonians to the sport. Best soloed or top-roped. There is a great belay at the top. DRB belay rebolted 2017..
SV	SVSlab Variant, 10	10	12m	0
P1 10 12m Trad The small face right of the main slab. Up this to the corner, and then continue to either of the belays. DRB belays rebolted 2017.
BP	BPBoilerplate, 15	15	12m	0
P1 15 12m Trad A fun little route. A steep wall leads to the upper slab and belay. The belay is also accessible by traversing from the Slab belay. DRB belay rebolted 2017.
RM	RMRigor Mortis, 13	13	12m	0
P1 13 12m Trad The grisly chimney. Can continue up the slab towards the East Ridge col. DRB belay rebolted 2017.

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