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Raincliff

Type
Crag
Part of
South Canterbury

Limestone sport climbing, some climb are in the shade of the willow trees and along the Opihi River.
Completely overgrown with brambles, you would need a strimmer to be able to get to the wall as of 22/3/2020*
Wall between 8-15m high.

Walktime
2min
Aspect
North
Lat/lon
-44.173966,170.987677, NZ Topo Map
Topo50
BZ18 392 069
Approach

No problem it is public property

From Timaru or Temuka take the direction to Pleasant Point and take a right on "Tengawai Road".
After 2.6km turn left on "Totara Valley Rd", after 8.2km slight right onto "Monument Rd", and after 1.2km Turn right at the 1st cross street onto "Raincliff Rd".
Drive for 5.8km and park before the Raincliff Bridge, before the Youth camp.
Access to crag down beside the bridge.

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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
 GENERAL DERISION, 18 18 2
1.02
  • P1
  • 18
  • 2
 Emotional Arty Type, 22 22 1
0
  • P1
  • 22
  • 1

Blunt rounded arete beside the road above basalt flood protection boulders. Easy climbing to a strategically placed bolt then a few delicate moves to an enjoyable top out
 BOYS AT HEART, 20 20 3
0
  • P1
  • 20
  • 3
 EASY ON THE WHOLE, 19 19
0
  • P1
  • 19
CC CCCRINKLE CUT, 22 22 2
1.02
  • P1
  • 22
  • 2
 HINKELHORN HEEL HOOK, 18 18 1
0
  • P1
  • 18
  • 1
 ART OF SWEARING, 18 18 3
1.02
  • P1
  • 18
  • 3
  • Trad
 DOLE QUEUE, 18 18 2
1.02
  • P1
  • 18
  • 2
 EARL AND THE PIRATE TWINS, 16 16 2
0
  • P1
  • 16
  • 2
 FULL METAL JESUS, 22 22 2
1.02
  • P1
  • 22
  • 2
 GURUS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN, 22 22 2
1.02
  • P1
  • 22
  • 2
 TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN TABBY, 20 20 2
2.01
  • P1
  • 20
  • 2
 DAWN CHILOM, 26 26 3
0
  • P1
  • 26
  • 3
 SABRE-TOOTHED TART, 21 21 2
2.01
  • P1
  • 21
  • 2
 TANGERINE DREAM, 23 23 2
1.02
  • P1
  • 23
  • 2
 THE MINUS TOUCH, 22 22 2
1.02
  • P1
  • 22
  • 2
 MINT CONDITION, 17 17
0
  • P1
  • 17

Solo
CF CFChilom Factor, 17 17 2
1.02
  • P1
  • 17
  • 2
CE CECoup d'etat, 19 19 3
1.02

Climb high to the first bolt on easy ground to encounter a good sequence. Peculiar top out.

  • P1
  • 19
  • 3
DM DMDanse Macabre, 20 20 3
1.02
  • P1
  • 20
  • 3

Bouldery start at bottom of the groove on R leads to pinches, pocks,slopes and mantles
GAW GAWGOLDEN AGE OF WIRELESS, 23 23 3
1.02
  • P1
  • 23
  • 3
CI CICAPTAIN INCONTINENT, 15 15 3
1.02
  • P1
  • 15
  • 3

V5 boulder start

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