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Sunnyside Wall

Type
Altitude
1600m
Part of

This wall runs the entire length of the north face of Warwick Castle and has several climbs on its lower end with only one at the top. Most are shorter routes ending on large mossy ledges.
At the very bottom end of Warwick Castle approximately 10m to the right of a small but prominent arête the track passes a wide square shaped groove.
Warwick Castle is the distinctive crescent shaped formation on the east profile of the mountain as seen from New Plymouth. Most climbs are on the south face, which can mean a cool belay even on a fine sunny day.
This crag gives both excellent short routes at moderate grades as well as some of the best long routes on the mountain. There is a good weekend’s climbing on Warwick Castle alone.

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Aspect
North
Lat/lon
POINT (174.084377 -39.296115)
Access

It is about 30 minutes walk from Tahurangi Lodge, or about 1 hr up from the Stratford Plateau.
To descend either abseil off, or walk along the spine of the ridge towards Lion Rock. The spine or arête of the ridge is considered a good scramble and not to be underestimated. You may desire the protection of a rope at certain places.

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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
1 1Typhoon, 19 19 10m
0

  • P1
  • 19
  • 10m
  • Trad

The prominent arête.


2 2Poseidon, 12 12 10m
0

  • P1
  • 12
  • 10m
  • Trad

Climb the crack right of Typhoon.


3 3Geras, 16 16 10m
0

  • P1
  • 16
  • 10m
  • Trad

Climb the right-hand crack over the block and exit left.


4 4Nemesis, 12 12 10m
0

  • P1
  • 12
  • 10m
  • Trad

The right facing corner in the wide square shaped groove.


5 5Flashirt, 16 16 10m
0

  • P1
  • 16
  • 10m
  • Trad

Left facing corner to the right of Nemesis.


 England Layback, 16 16 7m
0

  • P1
  • 16
  • 7m
  • Trad

Has a layback at the top


 Meko, 17 17 7m
0

  • P1
  • 17
  • 7m
  • Trad

Climb overhang to offwidth crack


6 6Triceratops Alec, 14 14 30m
0

  • P1
  • 14
  • 30m
  • Trad

Near the upper end of Warwick Castle. Directly opposite This One’ s a Twenty Two Too Chris. Start at the bottom of a sharp buttress and move up over the large steps to the top.


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