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Baby's Bottom Cliff

(13 routes)

This cliff is clearly identifiable as you descend the first access track. All routes that finish at the top of the crag share a common descent down the gully on the left of the cliff. There is a double bolt and chain anchor at the top of the gully.

Type: 
Wall
Aspect: 
North
Walk time: 
10 min
Reference Title Grade Length Quality Bolts Gone Natural pro Link to edit content
1 Zero Edge 11 ,11 25m
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Climb the face and arete to a good belay ledge.
#EwbankAlpine (Technical)Alpine (Commitment)Alpine (Mt Cook)AidWater IceMixedBoulder (Hueco)LengthBoltsTrad
11112mYes
 Climb the face and arete to a good belay ledge.
21113mYes
 Continue straight up until it is possible to move left into the loose chimney. Scramble to the arete.
2 The Sewer 12 ,16 25m
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An interesting and varied climb.
#EwbankAlpine (Technical)Alpine (Commitment)Alpine (Mt Cook)AidWater IceMixedBoulder (Hueco)LengthBoltsTrad
11212mYes
 Climb the V-shaped groove to the bolt belay at the apex.
21613mYes
 The narrow bottomless chimney. Climb the this until it is possible to exit left (crux). Finish up easier but loose ground.
3 The Baby's Bottom 18 12m
2.01
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You could get a nasty rash if you fall off this. Climb direct to the base of the chimney and a double bolt belay. Gear is minimal to non-existent; it’s a fantastic top-rope or solo.
4 Sewer Variant 13 14m
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Climb the right side of the slab into the left-facing corner, then up to the double bolt belay. Rather committing!
5 Cream 19 25m
1.02
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This classy line is best climbed as a single long pitch beginning up Sewer Variant or (better) The Baby's Bottom. Step across the face using an undercling and into the groove.
6 A Real Knee Knocker 18 20m
1.02
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Straightens out Shake by climbing straight up the crack above the roof to the top of the cliff.
Shake 15 22m
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Up Sewer Variant to the corner then through roof past a ring bolt. Move right into the groove, past a flax bush, and on up to a small ledge. Then carry on left into another crack, and up. Some loose rock!
7 Diagonal Wall Direct 14 14m
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This route takes the higher of the two big grooves on the wall. Head up until level with the upper groove; traverse across a small wall to reach the groove and up to belay on the arete.
8 Diagonal Wall 12 ,12 28m
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A steep climb on good holds with a strenuous start.
#EwbankAlpine (Technical)Alpine (Commitment)Alpine (Mt Cook)AidWater IceMixedBoulder (Hueco)LengthBoltsTrad
11214mYes
 Start in the right-hand corner of the slab. Climb up and left for a few metres, then head right around the corner to gain the lower groove, tending right to the belay ledge.
21214mYes
 Just left of the belay is a groove: follow this to the top.
9 Rasp 16 24m
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“A strenuous start to make the jamming scars on the back of your hands itch” – Graeme Dingle, 1970. Launch straight over the bulge and directly up the wall, crossing the two grooves.
10 Diagonal Wall Variant Start 13 14m
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Start in the alcove at the lower right end of the cliff. Up the corner and around to join Diagonal Wall.
11 Jug Arete 11 ,11 28m
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Climb rightwards out of the alcove and up the arete on good rock to the Diagonal Wall belay.
#EwbankAlpine (Technical)Alpine (Commitment)Alpine (Mt Cook)AidWater IceMixedBoulder (Hueco)LengthBoltsTrad
11115mYes
 Climb rightwards out of the alcove and up the arete on good rock to the Diagonal Wall belay.
21113mYes
 Keep on up the arete.
Nymph Girdle 12 ,14 36m
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An up-and-down adventure, traversing the entire wall.
#EwbankAlpine (Technical)Alpine (Commitment)Alpine (Mt Cook)AidWater IceMixedBoulder (Hueco)LengthBoltsTrad
11212mYes
 Climb the first pitch of The Sewer.
21424mYes
 Descend Sewer Variant to Diagonal Wall Direct. Follow this onto the wall and traverse to Diagonal Wall, then climb down and across to finish down Diagonal Wall Variant Start.

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