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Moonshine Buttress

Type
Face
Part of
Nga Tohu Pinnacle Ridge

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

Walktime
30-90 min
Aspect
West
Lat/lon
POINT (175.56972027 -39.25375725)
Topo50
BJ34 217 519
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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
 White Lightning, II,2 II,2 30m
0
  • P1
  • Alpine (Technical) 2
  • Alpine (Commitment) II
  • 30m

For those who like loose rock and sparse protection.
 Whiskey, I,1 I,1 30m
0
  • P1
  • Alpine (Technical) 1
  • Alpine (Commitment) I
  • 30m

A gully in the middle of the face.
 Bourbon, I,2 I,2 30m
0
  • P1
  • Alpine (Technical) 2
  • Alpine (Commitment) I
  • 30m

This gully relents quickly after a short, steep start.
 Scotch on the Rocks, I,2 I,2 20m
0
  • P1
  • Alpine (Technical) 2
  • Alpine (Commitment) I
  • 20m

A solid buttress, but difficult to protect.
Comments
UUID
 
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