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.
The best access to the belay at the top of these routes is via Orange Slab.
Routes
| Reference | Title | Grade | Length | Pro | Quality | Operations |
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| OS | OSOrange Slab, 6 | 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 | LWLeft Wall, 17 | 17 | 6m | |
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A thin crack on the left-hand wall gives classic moves on quality rock. DRB belay rebolted 2017.. |
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| LO | LOLeftovers, 17 | 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 | SCSlab Corner, 11 | 11 | 12m | |
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Keep to the left side of The Slab. DRB belay rebolted 2017. |
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| TS | TSThe Slab, 9 | 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 | SVSlab Variant, 10 | 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 | BPBoilerplate, 15 | 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 | RMRigor Mortis, 13 | 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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