So Called Arthur King

Type: 
Rock
Description: 
Takes the skyline pillar (as viewed from the confluence of the Reay and Walpole Streams in the Reay Valley) via a series of corners and arĂȘtes to the lower North West Ridge of Mt Johnson. Six or seven pitches of generally good quality rock with some exposed climbing, good protection and a really nice topout ledge before an easy-angled scramble to point 2235m. Descend by heading south along the Northwest Ridge to a col and then dropping down scree and easy-angled snow to the upper Reay Valley. To access the route from the upper Reay valley, continue sidling on the true right of the Reay Stream until a crossing point is reached a short way above an impressive chasm.
Reference: 
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Pitch(es): 
#EwbankAlpine (Technical)Alpine (Commitment)Alpine (Mt Cook)AidWater IceMixedBoulder (Hueco)LengthBoltsTrad
11540mYes
 

Climb the right side of a pink column just left of an eroded grey streak to finish at a large belay ledge.

21640mYes
 

Trend left up slabby terrain to a shallow vertical corner. A couple of strenuous moves lead to a sloping ledge at the base of the main corner.

31860mYes
 

Up the main corner to a sitting belay ledge. Pitch could be split in two if climbing on 50m ropes.

41130mYes
 

Up a short face to an arĂȘte then follow a large crack diagonally up and right.

51540mYes
 

Climb the shallow and exposed rightward-trending corner.

61135mYes
 

Up a shallow, cracked groove then follow the prow to topout on a flat ledge with fantastic views of the valley and peaks above the Grand Plateau.

Grade: 
15 ,16 ,18 ,11 ,15 ,11
Quality: 
1.02
Gone: 
0
Length: 
245m
Bolts: 
0
Natural pro: 
1
Ascent: 
Nick Black & Nick Douglas, February 2015
Route Image: 
UUID: 
68e977ee-c768-4dc2-81f3-0f3df8b3f18f

Comments

Good to see a decent topo and good descriptions added.