Homer Saddle Crag

Type

Altitude

1300m

Part of

Located on the left-hand side of the track just before the Homer Saddle, this crag contains a mixture of bolted and natural routes around 10-20m metres long. The top of the crag gives a panoramic view of the Upper Hollyford and Cleddau Valleys.

Aspect

North East

Lat/lon

-44.75955,167.980215, NZ Topo Map

Topo50

CB08 027 315

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Routes

Reference	Title	Grade	Length	Pro	Quality
2	2Tunnel Vision, 20	20	30m		0
P1 20 30m Trad The shady side of this block. Facing the lowest block climb the arête to a diagonal break. Follow this to a vertical crack then up left arête to top.
3	3Tele-freak, 20	20	30m		0
P1 20 30m Trad Up centre of block then through overhang to spike at top.
4	4Just Mist, 26	26			0
P1 26 Trad The overhanging right-hand arête on the lower block: steep face climbing followed by a desperate hand crack.
5	5I Like Horses, 18	18			0
P1 18 Trad Climbs the face and arête of the lowest block as you approach the saddle. Start at the metal stake, climb a short crack on the left, move right and climb up to the arête. Continue to a belay on the ‘horse’. P2 Trad Climb the crack system and right to finish up the arête. Not a route for short people with weak hearts.
6	6I am a Sensitive Artist, 23	23	0m		0
P1 23 Trad On the highest block on the left just as you reach Homer Saddle.
7	7Henry, 21	21			1.02
P1 21 Trad On the highest block on the left just as you reach Homer Saddle.
8	8Dogknotting in Quezaltenago, 24	24			0
P1 24 Trad Two short pitches of 22 and 24.
9	9Wide Cracks, 19	19			1.02
P1 19 Trad 16 and 19 The two central cracks that split the wall. Interesting climbing with good protection.
10	10Black Steel in a World of Chaos, 26	26	0m	2	0
P1 26 2 Trad
11	11The Odyssey, 25	25	0m	4	2.01
P1 25 4 The right side of the steep wall. Needs rebolting.

Comments

Attribution

Craig Jefferies

UUID

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