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Mt Damfool

(2 routes)

A rock, scree and snow slope peak, climbed preferably from a high camp in the basins at the head of the Anti Crow River.

Type: 
Mountain
Altitude: 
2030m
New Zealand map

Map, Topo

Lat/Lon: 
-43.018705520000, 171.441307070000
NZMS260: 
K34 830 976
Topo50: 
BV20 730 359
Reference Title Grade Length Quality Bolts Gone Natural pro Link to edit content
From Anti Crow River 1+
0
Climbed from high basins at the head of the Anti Crow River.
A The Sunglasses Route 2+ 12
0
This nine pitch route starts on the extreme right hand end of a large and obvious bench accessed from basin above the waterfalls at the head of the Anti-Crow River. It then follows through a short steep section then follows slabs angling left until on the main arête. The rock is excellent; compact greywacke, great friction, but sparse protection available. From the top of the arête the route follows an easy but broken ridge over a short step to main summit.
Andy Cole & Paul Stevens 2005
Attribution: 
Graham Kates, www.softrock.co.nz

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UUID: 
913b5795-e6cb-4618-8202-f721826108b6

Comments

Submitted by jmvaligore on Mon, 16/03/2020 - 19:59

Nine pitches is a bit misleading. Much of the route can be scrambled or simul-climbed. We did 1.5 pitches. Grade 10-12. Nice rock.

jeanjeane's picture

Submitted by jeanjeane on Sun, 17/03/2013 - 17:20

Feb 2013 Scrambled a line just right of the lower half of The Sunglass Route from the toe in the picture then joined the route to the summit. Nice rock. Traversed ridge and down scree to the east and Anti crow back.