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  6. Nga Tohu Pinnacle Ridge
  7. Moonshine Buttress

Moonshine Buttress

(4 routes)

This short buttress lies in the upper Te Heuheu valley, beyond First Pinnacle and just below the crest of Pinnacle Ridge.

Type: 
Face (Alpine)
Aspect: 
West
Walk time: 
30-90 min
New Zealand map

Map, Topo

Lat/Lon: 
-39.253757250000, 175.569720270000
NZMS260: 
T20 318 136
Topo50: 
BJ34 217 519
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Reference Title Grade Length Quality Bolts Gone Natural pro Link to edit content
White Lightning 30m
0
For those who like loose rock and sparse protection.
Mike Peat (solo), July 1991
Whiskey 30m
0
A gully in the middle of the face.
Mike Peat, Peter Barnes, Darryl Steel, July 1991
Bourbon 30m
0
This gully relents quickly after a short, steep start.
Mike Peat, Peter Barnes, Darryl Steel, July 1991
Scotch on the Rocks 20m
0
A solid buttress, but difficult to protect.
Mike Peat (solo)

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UUID: 
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