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Chiming Bells

Grade
WI2
Length
150m
Quality
1.02
First ascent
Graeme Dingle, Roie Wardell, 1975
Located on
Topo ref
5

Perhaps the classic ice route on Ruapehu, this climb tackles ice runnels up
the western face of the Great Pinnacle. Various options exist on each of the
two waterfall pitches.


  • P1
  • Water Ice WI2
  • 50m

The obvious gully in the centre of the face.


  • P2
  • Water Ice WI2
  • 50m

Move right up a lower-angled ramp.


  • P3
  • Water Ice WI2
  • 50m

Climb ice smears at the head of the ramp to the upper snowfield.


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