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Cathedral Rock

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Part of

Cathedral Rock has long and sustained routes on some of the best rock at Pōhara.

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Walktime
1 min
Aspect
North East
Approach

Continue past the cement works and through the tunnel. Parking is on the left.

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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
3 3Joe Dirt, 15 15 19m 8
0

  • P1
  • 15
  • 19m
  • 8

The deep cleft chimney on the left of the face has fun bridging on hollow flakes.


 Dirty Old Men, 15 15 6
0

  • P1
  • 15
  • 6
  • Trad

Start in the crack behind the tree. Follow winding groove to the R of chimney.


9 9Stairway of the Gods, 17 17 25m 10
2.01

  • P1
  • 17
  • 25m
  • 10

Start up the yellow corner onto the big flake. Save something for the bulge before the top.


10 10Ambrosia, 18 18 25m 9
3

  • P1
  • 18
  • 25m
  • 9

Climb the grey pillar. Steep to start, followed by enjoyable run-outs on positive holds.


11 11Tusk, 17 17 28m 8
1.02

  • P1
  • 17
  • 28m
  • 8

Sustained climbing with some run-outs, but the holds are positive and clipping stances are good. Joins Stella Blue at the top.


12 12Stella Blue, 18 18 30m 12
1.02

  • P1
  • 18
  • 30m
  • 12

A long route up the middle of the wall between two flowstones. Sustained and engaging climbing all the way.


13 13Black Marigolds, 16 16 24m 8
1.02

  • P1
  • 16
  • 24m
  • 8

Casual climbing. Joins Tales from the Sea just past a slight crux at half height.


14 14Tales from the Sea, 15 15 19m 7
1.02

  • P1
  • 15
  • 19m
  • 7

Straightforward after an initial crux, up ledges to join Black Marigolds.


15 15Something Wicked, 18 18 15m 6
1.02

  • P1
  • 18
  • 15m
  • 6

Fingery climbing on good incuts on very good rock.


16 16White Pointer, 16 16 15m 6
1.02

  • P1
  • 16
  • 15m
  • 6

Scramble up the access rope to a small ledge. Now tackle the great moves up the right-hand edge of the wall.


 Gecko Crack, 17 17 11m 4
1.02

  • P1
  • 17
  • 11m
  • 4

Scramble up the rope to a small ledge. Now climb the crack on the small wall to the right, with jams and laybacks, to finish on the arête.


 The Jagged Edge, 18 18 30m 9
0

  • P1
  • 18
  • 30m
  • 9

The Tower, Cathedral Wall. Climbs the striking arete on the west edge of the tower that faces the Hangover Wall/Dr Livingstone. Access from the same track to Dr Livingstone and Cosmic Wunder Krunch walls. Climb starts from the LH side of the Cosmic Wunder-Krunch wall.


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