The area of boulders north and uphill from the main Castle Hill Boulders. The first four climbs described are on the on the east wall of the eastern (larger) gully, known as the Ace of Spades Wall. The last three climbs are found on a shark fin shaped boulder on the northern side of the hill facing Castle Hill Village.
Useful bouldering information, http://castlehillbasin.co.nz/taxonomy/term/9
Type:
Wall
Access:
There is a prominent boulder on top of the hill that is sacred to Maori. Please respect this landmark and DO NOT CLIMB ON IT!
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| Jump at the Sun | 24 |
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The uphill line on the wall, that features a yellow lay-away
Tim Wethey, 1989
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| Toxic Shock | 22 |
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5 |
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Faces JatS on NW side of boulder. Climb through overhangs to the break then move R-wards, continue upwards and L-wards to finish onthe face.
Simon Middlemass 1989
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| Attila the Nun | 20 |
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3 |
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Follow seam L-wards.
Simon Middlemass 1989
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| The Headless Horseman | 20 |
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3 |
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Start as for AtN. Move R-wards onto up the arete
Simon Middlemass 1989
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| Animal Acts | 24 |
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3 |
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The Arete on the east side of the boulder.
Simon Middlemass
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| Howling Elu | 24 |
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3 |
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Climb the north side of the boulder
Peter Taw
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| Know Fear | 25 |
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3 |
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The slightly overhung south side of the boulder.
Peter Taw
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Comments
Animal Acts,Howling Elu and
Animal Acts,Howling Elu and Know Fear are not at Wuthering Heights.
They are on a large overhanging boulder that you see on your left as you cross the bridge between Castle Hill and the Castle Hill Village. Access (not sure if legal) is via a farm track from the bridge.