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Isolation Walls

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Part of

A series of short walls with excellent views over the lake, reached by scrambling up from the main access track.

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Tom Hoyle/NZAC
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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Operations
 Pocky Horrow Show, 23 23 9m
1.02

  • P1
  • 23
  • 9m
  • Trad

Let’s do the time warp again. Bridge the right-facing corner. Small wires provide adequate protection. Needs cleaning. Bolt belay.


 Another Roadside Attraction, 24 24 10m
0

  • P1
  • 24
  • 10m
  • Trad

Follow the thin seam in the wall past a fixed peg and then place small wires.


13 13Das Crankenstein, 25 25 12m 4
2.01

  • P1
  • 25
  • 12m
  • 4

Start up the angular arête from the lower ledge through a bouldery lower section, sustained through the middle.


14 14Orchestrated Litany of Lunges, 21 21 7m 3
0

  • P1
  • 21
  • 7m
  • 3

Another Erebus reference, another great pocket sequence on the short wall and arête.


15 15Wellington Womble Route, 16 16 7m
0

  • P1
  • 16
  • 7m
  • Trad

The jagged offwidth crack wombled up by Wellingtonians now for decades.


16 16Isolation, 24 24 11m 3
1.02

  • P1
  • 24
  • 11m
  • 3

A fantastic sequence on small pockets.


 Party Party, 24 24 10m 2
0

  • P1
  • 24
  • 10m
  • 2
  • Trad

From the right end of the ledge, take advantage of a thin seam (small wires) and overhanging cruxy projections. Needs a clean and a rebolt.


17 17Drips Don’t Dyno, 24 24 20m 3
0

  • P1
  • 24
  • 20m
  • 3

Drips may have a bit of trouble with this one. A demanding short section of wall.


18 18Cosmic Manifestations, 19 19 7m
0

  • P1
  • 19
  • 7m
  • Trad

The dirty corner crack to the right of Drips. Take your lichen removal device of choice.


 Atrocity Exhibition, 25 25 10m 2
0

  • P1
  • 25
  • 10m
  • 2

The dark wall. Needs rebolting.


 Martins 29, 26 26 10m 3
1.02

  • P1
  • 26
  • 10m
  • 3

Climb the face, using the arete where necessary.


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