Small atmospheric crag 50m west of Abel Tasman Monument - the closest you may get to sea cliff climbing in Golden Bay
Pohara: The Shagadelic Buttress
Drive to Pohara and continue past the Port (Tarakohe) through the tunnel and past the Cathedral Wall. At the top of the hill is the Abel Tasman monument.Take the left (western) entrance track to the Abel Tasman monument. After the zig zags a small track drops down on left (just before a tree root crosses the path).
To get to the bottom beach turn left at the bottom of the access track, follow blue markers left then drop down through a small gully with a fixed rope.
To get to the top of IMM. (High water access). At the bottom of the rough track follow blue marker tape initially right. A anchor (over edge) allows a rap to the main anchor, clip rope through runners on way down so you can pull through and not drop it into the sea.
AT ANYTHING OTHER THAN ABOUT 1.5 hrs EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE YOU WILL NEED TO RAP IN FROM THE TOP OF THE CLIFF TO A HANGING BELAY ON INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY.
Routes
Reference | Title | Grade | Length | Pro | Quality | Operations |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A Dream of White Shags | 18 | 7 | ||||
Fancy a Shag on the Beach ? | 22 | 14m | 6 | |||
The Shag Who Spied Me | 21 | 15m | 6 | |||
International Man of Mystery | 19 | 22m | 10 | |||
A Date With Feliicity Shagwell | 18 | 20m | 7 | |||
More rad than trad | 20 | 10m | 3 | |||
Sunset Cruise | 17 | 4 |