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Hideous Music and the Sound of Shotguns

CLOSED: Closed until further notice. Please do not climb here.
Updated 1 December 2025, by JP.

Whanganui Bay is now closed to climbers. Access dates for 2026 are to be confirmed. 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.

Comments
Attribution
Rock Deluxe North
UUID
 
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