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Captain Caveman

Grade
20
Length
60m
10
Quality
2.01
First ascent
Dan Head, Rob Addis, January 2012
Located on
Topo ref
K

One of the most popular routes at Kawakawa Bay. First climbed as ground-up, run-out trad, all three pitches are now fully bolted and well protected. Pitch 3 is still optionally excellent on gear.


  • P1
  • 17
  • 30m
  • 7

Start below the big cave and climb mostly straight up slabs to an anchor on the right edge (climber’s view) of the cave.


  • P2
  • 16
  • 12m
  • 8

Traverse the cave to the opposite corner. Climb up and exit out the person-sized hole at the top of the cave.


  • P3
  • 20
  • 18m
  • 10

Up the crack line to a ledge, then head out left to overhanging fun at the crux. (Alternately, from the ledge, exit right as for Cave Boy at grade 16.)


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