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Type: 
Alpine
Pitch(es): 
#EwbankAlpine (Technical)Alpine (Commitment)Alpine (Mt Cook)AidWater IceMixedBoulder (Hueco)LengthBoltsTrad
11850mYes
 

A direct line on the centre of the north-east face of Barrier Knob. Starts approximately 20m left of Quiet Earth on the left side and lowest point of the slabby ‘bulge’ in the face.
. From the névé climb up to shallow horizontal overlap. Turn this at left end and climb right-trending grooves and slabs for a few metres before heading straight up to belay.

21640mYes
 

Climb up slabs and into prominent left-facing corner. Up this to a large belay bollard and ledge.

31760mYes
 

Climb beautiful textured rock up shallow corner on plllar, to below mossy corner. Step left and up through steepening to easy ground. Belay in crack.

41650mNo
 

Climb right side of wall up featured, flaky rock (loose in places) to a belay.

51420mYes
 

Head left and then up final part of headwall, aiming for two prominent blocks on the ridge. Belay amongst blocks on ridgeline.

Grade: 
18 , 16 , 17 , 16 , 14
Quality: 
0
Gone: 
0
Length: 
220m
Bolts: 
0
Natural pro: 
1
Ascent: 
Tom Riley, Mark Watson, Allan Uren, March 2006.
UUID: 
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