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Hideous Music and the Sound of Shotguns

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Updated 28 June 2025, by Richard Thomson.

Whanganui Bay is now open to climbers until 30 November 2025. To register and for access conditions visit https://whanganuibay.acat.org.nz/.

Grade
23
Length
27m
4
Quality
1.02
First ascent
Mike Rockell, 1985
Located on
El Topo Wall
Topo ref
50
  • P1
  • 23
  • 27m
  • 4

The corner to groove feature, with a magnificent tree fern at the bottom. It used to have two bolts and a fixed RP, now it has four shiny bolts. Oddly it still feels a bit spicy.

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Attribution
Rock Deluxe North
UUID
 
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