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Whangaehu Central

Type
Altitude
1700m

The gorge level with the bottom of the lower ski tow. Basically the walls with a SE aspect

Walktime
10 minutes
Aspect
South East
Lat/lon
-39.2809357,175.60972608, NZ Topo Map
Topo50
BJ34 251 488
Approach

From the lower tow shed break a traverse line directly into the gorge keeping close to the base of the bluff. Warning, steep and loose ground, particularly during summer

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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
 Blue Ice, WI3 WI3 50m
0

  • P1
  • Water Ice WI3
  • 50m

Left waterfall draining the terrace above.


 Lucy's Diamonds, WI2 WI2 50m
0

  • P1
  • Water Ice WI2
  • 25m

Two pitch route - right waterfall draining terrace able. Climb lower section to belay before top steeper section


  • P2
  • Water Ice WI3
  • 25m

climb top steeper section


 Acid Trip, WI4 WI4 50m
0

  • P1
  • Water Ice WI4
  • 50m

Sustained looking climb from base of gorge


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