Armchair Theatre

Type

Altitude

1350m

Part of

From Mangatepopo Hut, this small crag can be seen on the crest of the ridge leading to Tongariro. The cliff was discovered and developed by Ray Button around 1980–81. No climb is longer than 10m, but it is a good venue for easy natural pro routes.

Walktime

40 min

Aspect

South West

Lat/lon

-39.1401797,175.60319424, NZ Topo Map

Topo50

BH34 250 644

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Routes

Reference	Title	Grade	Length	Quality
1	1Piker, 8	8	10m	0
P1 8 10m Trad A series of blocks and cracks is climbed to the top.
2	2The Gallery, 8	8	10m	0
P1 8 10m Trad Follow the small buttress consisting of two blocks which joins Piker at the top.
3	3Hangman, 14	14	10m	0
P1 14 10m Trad Up to the left end of the small overhang, then diagonally left up a thin crack.
4	4The Gallows, 15	15	10m	1.02
P1 15 10m Trad An excellent route with good protection. The direct line through the overhang.
5	5The Fly, 10	10	10m	0
P1 10 10m Trad A rising traverse to the right, to join the obvious ramp leading up left to the top.
6	6Fly Direct, 12	12	10m	0
P1 12 10m Trad Start as for The Fly, but climb direct to the ramp via a small corner.
7	7Cleavage, 14	14	10m	0
P1 14 10m Trad Climb the short crack in the corner.
8	8Reach For the Sky, 13	13	10m	0
P1 13 10m Trad An obvious blocky buttress is climbed straight up a small wall to the top.
9	9Orangoutang, 14	14	10m	0
P1 14 10m Trad Climb a small overhang then finish as for Reach For the Sky.
10	10Blindman’s Bluff, 8	8	10m	0
P1 8 10m Trad Around the corner to the right, an obvious line to a large ledge and then the top.

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UUID

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