Wuthering Heights

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 – they are on private land, please do not climb these routes.
For bouldering information visit http://castlehillbasin.co.nz

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!

Title	Grade	Quality	Bolts
Jump at the Sun	24	1.02	3
The uphill line on the wall, that features a yellow lay-away Tim Wethey, 1989
Toxic Shock	22	1.02	5
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
Attila the Nun	20	1.02	3
Follow seam L-wards. Simon Middlemass 1989
The Headless Horseman	20	0	3
Start as for AtN. Move R-wards onto up the arete Simon Middlemass 1989
Animal Acts	24	1.02	3
The Arete on the east side of the boulder. Simon Middlemass
Howling Elu	24	0	3
Climb the north side of the boulder Peter Taw
Know Fear	25	1.02	3
The slightly overhung south side of the boulder. Peter Taw

UUID:

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Comments

Animal acts atel are out of

Permalink Submitted by RSH on Sun, 08/11/2020 - 23:51

Animal Acts et al are out of bounds on private land , please don't aggravate the farmer by asking or trespassing.

Animal Acts,Howling Elu and

Permalink Submitted by cragrat on Thu, 22/03/2012 - 19:02

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.

(7 routes)

Comments

Animal acts atel are out of

Animal Acts,Howling Elu and