Whales Back

One of the more pleasant walls at Baring Head for easier climbs. The aspect is sunny, the rock is nice and there is a good variety of short and long climbs.

Altitude:

Type:

Wall

Aspect:

West

Reference	Title	Grade	Quality
A	Left Traverse	VM	0
	An interesting long traverse. The crux is getting through the initial scoop. You can make it easier or harder depending on where you draw the upper line.
1	Unnamed	VE	0
	Climb smooth rock just left of the alcove, then over the bulge at the top.
2	Unnamed	VE	0
	A big flake leads to the ledge, followed by committing moves over a bulge.
3	Unnamed	VE	0
	The vague groove.
4	Unnamed	VE	0
	Climb directly up the middle of the wall.
5	Unnamed	VM	0
	Follow the wide crack. Steep climbing on large but sloping holds.
6	Unnamed	VE	0
	A variety of starts gain the diagonal ledge leading to the top.
7	Unnamed	VE	1.02
	Delightful. A good flake and line of jugs just right of the ramp.
8	Unnamed	VE	0
	A short bulge leads to easier climbing.
9	Unnamed	VE	0
	A tricky start leads to easier climbing.
10	Unnamed	VE	0
	Straight up just left of the blunt arete. A tricky move at half height.
11	Unnamed	V0	0
	The smooth face just right of the arete. Do not use holds left of the arete.
12	Unnamed	VM	0
	Difficult moves over the smooth bulge relent higher up.
13	Right Arete	VE	0
	A crack leads through the bulge and on to the arete.

UUID:

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(14 routes)