This is the steep buttress that is usually the first bit of rock encountered after leaving the car park. All the climbs are steep but usually well-protected.
Type:
Wall
Aspect:
West
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| Galahad | 12 | 12m |
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A short groove full of munge at the extreme L end of the Battlements.
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| Camelot | 21 | 12m |
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The little wall between Galahad and Black Knight. One bolt and other pro.
Lindsay Main, 1998
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| Black Knight | 17 | 12m |
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The crack L of the overhang. Good holds at side of crack. Quite strenuous.
Some pro from small wires.
Colin Dodge, 1974
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| Roof of the World | 24 | 12m |
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With a long sling, proceed up the wall to the bolt. Clip it and proceed over
the blank overhang on good holds. Charlie Crees '81
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| Knight Errant | 15 | 12m |
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The crack just R of the overhang. Start as for Square Table. Awkward.
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| Square Table | 14 | 12m |
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Mantle onto the ledge, then up the corner. Crux near top.
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| Holy Grail | 17 | 12m |
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Up the R-facing corner to the ledge. Bridge the steep groove above (crux).
Reasonable pro. You can escape L to Square Table from the ledge. Don Hutton
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| Dick Barton's Mate | 21 | 12m |
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From the start of Holy Grail, climb the crack on the wall L of Excalibur.
Step R near top, or go straight over if you're brave. Sustained. Tim Morrison
'82
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| Excalibur | 20 | 12m |
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The thin crack R of Holy Grail. Mainly face climbing on small holds.
Sustained and quite strenuous with adequate pro.
Don Hutton, 1967
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| Stonewalled | 23 | 12m |
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straight up the face between the Excalibur and Guinevere avoiding the cracks
on either side. Originally soloed, but it is possible to place some pro in
Guinevere. Somewhat contrived, but sustained hard moves make a worthwhile
route. Paul Jackson '98 (solo)
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| Guinevere | 19 | 12m |
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Good climbing with good pro up the steep crack to a ledge. Then easily to the
top.
Don Hutton, 1967
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| Broken English | 22 | 6m |
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The wall R of Guinivere. Well-spaced face holds lead to one technical move and an extended reach to the ledge. Completely independent and excellent moves. Pro only in Guinevere. Sustained.
Bill Atkinson
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| Dragon | 16 | 11m |
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A short steep crack, climbed using good holds at the R of the crack. Pro not
brilliant.
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| Meat Sandwich | 16 | 6m |
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The wall R of Dragon. Surprisingly good holds. No pro.
Bill Atkinson
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| Window Cleaner's Entrance | 16 | 12m |
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The wall R of Knight's Entrance. Start at thin crack, move up then R. up a
line of jugs until nearly in Lancelot. Move left and go for top. Pro only if
step onto Lancelot. Optional direct finish is about 18.
John Howard
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| Aegis | 15 | 10m |
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The slabby wall R of Lancelot.
Lindsay Main, 1979
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| Knight's Entrance | 12 | 10m |
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Knightâs Entrance was destroyed in the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Bridge the twin cracks, then move R into the chimney behind the pillar. Adequate pro.
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| Lancelot | 14 | 10m |
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Lancelot was destroyed in the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Steep crack with ample holds. Pro is much better since the crack was cleaned out.
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| Little Red Rooster | 21 | 10m |
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The short but strenuous wall just R of Lancelot. Bolt for pro.
Dave Fearnley, 1981
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