The Pebble is the large boulder visible from the common room of Homer Hut. It sports an array of short routes established by hut-bound climbers over the years. Although these routes are short, some of them offer excellent and challenging moves. The routes can be dirty and some of the fixed hardware is very old, so make an abseil inspection of anything you want to climb. The routes on the front slab get the most traffic and usually stay clean.
You can get to the top of the Pebble by climbing the groove to the right of The Slab.
Routes
Reference | Title | Grade | Length | Pro | Quality | Alert | Operations |
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Russian Route, 26 | 26 | 8m | 3 | ||||
The left-hand arête as seen from the hut common room. Start on the face, where stretchy moves precede a desperate rockover to gain the arête. Climb the slab to the top. |
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Doing The Dishes, 23 | 23 | 8m | 3 | ||||
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Cradock Ball Shotwell, 21 | 21 | 8m | |||||
The vague arête on the left of the front-facing slab. |
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Dark Side Of The Spoon, 21 | 21 | 8m | |||||
Up the middle of the slab. The closest route to Homer Hut! |
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The Slab, 19 | 19 | 8m | |||||
The original slab route on the right-hand side of the front face of the Pebble. The bolts are a recent addition. |
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Taupo Cat, 22 | 22 | 8m | |||||
A top-rope route on the back of the Pebble which at one time had bolts. |
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Doggy Style, 25 | 25 | 8m | |||||
A top-rope route on the back of the Pebble which at one time had bolts. |