Type
Altitude
1750m
Part of
Above the large prominent waterfall near the upper ski tow. For rock routes see climbnz.org.nz/nz/ni/tongariro/tūkino-crags/dimrill-stairs.
Walktime
10-15 min
Aspect
East
Lat/lon
POINT (175.60840081 -39.27646089)
Topo50
BJ34 250 493
Access
From TASC Lodge, scramble up to ski field upper tow shed building and sidle to the waterfall.
Routes
Reference | Title | Grade | Length | Pro | Quality | Operations |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Icy Stairs - Left | WI2 | 40m | ||||
Icy Stairs - Right | WI2 | 40m |
Comments
UUID
aad1d0bf-d67c-4164-b553-fe367c2c2592
This area is called "Dimrill Stairs", as it reminds one of the place of the same name in "Lord of the Rings" There is a pair of pleasant cascading waterfalls.
The rock is low angle and ideal for easy leads. Routes are generally on the northern side of the waterfall. But there is room for short overhanging routes beside the waterfall. There is a 10m cave on the southern side of the waterfall, and ideal place for children to play.