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/.
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/.
Apparently the name is onomatopoeic for the sound of impending doom as your forearms tire. Originally a two pitch route. Either climb the original start (the ring bolts just right of Slip Kid) or Evolution to the cave at around mid-height and bring your belayer up or, better still, just keep climbing all the way to the top.
Superlative climbing on the upper face, with spaced bolts and a simply mega view. Take care when getting off the route. You will need at least a 70 metre rope to get back to the ground in one rap/lower.