This is the newest area to see development and has the most potential for new
routes There are loads of corners, cracks and arêtes awaiting first ascents. For
anyone interested, the rock is very dirty, so bring a wire brush and expect
black booger’s! The Point is a spectacular place to climb, with most routes
being long and exposed, starting on narrow ledges perched high above the
lake. On a clear day Whanganui Bay and the mountains of the Tongariro are
visible. In summer trout can be seen below. The Point stays shaded until midday.
The walk to the point from the beach takes around 10 minutes. Follow the track
past the long drop toilet, staying close to the shoreline. Follow the track through
the rock ravine and on to a small beach. Once you leave the shoreline the
track winds through blocky ground. (Just up from this point a track leads up to
the base of “Snake Charmer”). The main track follows the lake at high level
before rising up steeply just before you reach the “The Point”. At the end of the
steep section there is a large boulder, Just left of this point is a small steep cliff
with a couple of routes Bouldering on Trad and Ringbolt roof.
Places
| Type | Name |
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| Sector | Little Red Riding Hood Wall |
Routes
| Reference | Title | Grade | Length | Pro | Quality | Operations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snake Charmer | 19 | 15m | 4 |
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| Mellow Yellow | 15 | 35m | 4 |
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| The Sweet and the Savage | 18 | 30m |  |
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| Fistula | 19 | 28m | |
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| All Aussie Adventures | 15 | 35m | 5 |
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| Raw Umber | 15 | 15m | 5 |
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| Survival of the Fittest | 19 | 40m | 14 |
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| The Sweet and the savage | 19 | 40m | 5 |
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| High Hopes | 16 | 45m | 7 |
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| Human Intervention | 18 | 28m | 9 |
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| Natural Selection | 18 | 26m | |
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| Out Of The Blue | 14 | 18m | |
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| Side Winder | 19 | 60m | 8 |
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| Last Tango in Taupo | 21 | 30m | |
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| For King and Country | 17 | 30m | |
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| Road Tripping | 18 | 48m | 14 |
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| Seasons in the Abyss | 16 | 25m | |
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| Super Natural | 15 | 45m | |
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| The Hecklers | 19 | 45m | |
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| Sunset Ledge | 14 | 28m | |
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| After the Sunset | 18 | 50m | 9 |
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| Boat Ramp Crack | 17 | 45m | |
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| Closed Project | ||||||
| Abolishing Virginity (one route at a time) | 16 | 18m | 6 |
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| Wish your sister was this dirty | 18 | 19m | |
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| Park in the Walk | 16 | 18m | |
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| Benny’s Magical Koura Circus | 18 | 18m | |