Grot view Cave is an exciting chunk of overhanging limestone with a plethora of sloping ledges and the occasional welcome jug. The climbing is politely thuggish (though not aggressive) and requires considerable stamina and an excellent array of technical heel hooking. The longest lines are in excess of 20 moves so the route climbers may well find their niche here. Development started here in the summer of ‘03/’04 when my partner Lisa Fisher and I built a platform to cover the 2 meter deep stream. It was a DIY disaster but did serve its purpose for nearly 2 years!. There is now a culvert and flat area replacing this platform, funded by Ben Stubbs and local
Grot View Cave is accessible from either the airstrip parking or from roadside parking:
From the airstrip walk past the ASG hut (the green building) and the toilets. I little way on a farm track will take you down to the cave in about 2minutes. Roadside parking is found 100m up Hauturu road. Park on the meagre verges near the wooden gate just past and opposite the large farm buildings (traffic is light on this road but take care) or get permission from Ben to park inside the gate. The Cave is a mere 1 minute walk from the car. Just head for the grey buttress.
Routes
| Reference | Title | Grade | Length | Pro | Quality | Operations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Du Hast | V5 | ||||
| Approaching Insanity | V4 | |||||
| Savage Alfresco | V9 | |||||
| 3 | A Taste of Bile | V7 | ||||
| 4 | Dirty Dancing | V6 | ||||
| 5 | Frantic | V8 | ||||
| Frantastic | V9 | |||||
| 6 | Franks Route | V7 | ||||
| 7 | Franks Better Half | V6 | ||||
| 8 | Power Puku | V6 | ||||
| 9 | Standing Ovation | V4 | ||||
| 10 | Maestro | V4 | ||||
| Power Puku Link Up | V7 | |||||
| The Anti Hesitator | V10 |
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