This is the small amphitheater below the north face of the Pinnacle. It is the classic Wellington beginners’ area.
Belay anchors were replaced with 110mm titanium glue-in bolts November 2017.
Type:
Wall
Aspect:
West
Access:
The best access to the belay at the top of these routes is via Orange Slab.
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| OS | Orange Slab | 6 | 12m |
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A lovely ramble up very nice rock. Good natural gear. DRB belay rebolted 2017.
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| LW | Left Wall | 17 | 6m |
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A thin crack on the left-hand wall gives classic moves on quality rock. DRB belay rebolted 2017..
Graeme Dingle, c1970
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| LO | Leftovers | 17 | 10m |
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From Left Wall start take the diagonal crack systems rightwards then up through the blocks. DRB belay rebolted 2017.
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| SC | Slab Corner | 11 | 12m |
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Keep to the left side of The Slab.
DRB belay rebolted 2017.
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| TS | The Slab | 9 | 12m |
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The climb that has introduced generations of Wellingtonians to the sport. Best soloed or top-roped. There is a great belay at the top.
DRB belay rebolted 2017..
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| SV | Slab Variant | 10 | 12m |
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The small face right of the main slab. Up this to the corner, and then continue to either of the belays.
DRB belays rebolted 2017.
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| BP | Boilerplate | 15 | 12m |
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A fun little route. A steep wall leads to the upper slab and belay.
The belay is also accessible by traversing from the Slab belay.
DRB belay rebolted 2017.
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| RM | Rigor Mortis | 13 | 12m |
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The grisly chimney. Can continue up the slab towards the East Ridge col.
DRB belay rebolted 2017.
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