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Remarkable Dykes

Type
Altitude
300m
Part of

These are two impressive trachyte dykes running up the hillside on the south side of Lyttelton Harbour. They have been climbed on since the '30s, but despite the amount of steep rock, there is not much scope for good climbing. Five good routes, including the classic **Angels' Pavement, are known.
Recommended access is from the Kaituna Valley and Kaituna Saddle. Approaching from McQueens Valley side may earn you the wrath of a Mr Harneiss. All the routes are on the east side of the western dyke.

Aspect
North
Lat/lon
POINT (172.68598274 -43.70362535)
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BX24 747 610
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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Operations
Fallen Angel 15 22m
0
Deo Volente 14 18m
0
Avatar 16 18m
0
Angels' Pavement 13 40m
2.01
Good Shepherd 12 8m
0
Comments
jenwaite0

There's an awesome scramble all the way from the Gebbies pass-Packhorse hut track to the top: follow the top of the West dyke and finish with Angels' pavement. Grade about 12 for the lower sections, on fairly good rock. Alternative easier start up the Eastern dyke, joining the West dyke at the chockstone.

Mon, 10/06/2013 - 20:54 Permalink
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