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Fan Cliff

WARNING: Rockfall or collapse.
Updated 7 January 2026, by Richard Thomson.

Fan Cliff was destroyed in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Itʻs recorded for historical reasons only.

Type
Sector
Part of
The Pallisades

Fan Cliff was completely destroyed in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. The name describes it well – a fan-shaped set of columns, a little higher up than the other cliffs.

Aspect
West
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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
 Lifestyle Asset, 19 19 10m 2
2.01
  • P1
  • 19
  • 10m
  • 2
  • Trad

Sharp stepped arête on the left of the wall, with CDs at the start and two bolts. Excellent climbing with spaced holds, mainly on the right wall.

 Private Popokov, 17 17 0m
0
  • P1
  • 17
  • Trad

The broken corner up the centre of the Fan. Fairly serious with the best pro above the crux.

 General Malaise, 21 21 0m
0
  • P1
  • 21
  • Trad
 Marshall Zhukov, 17 17 0m 2
0
  • P1
  • 17
  • 2

Clip a bolt and mantle onto a block three metres right of Private Popokov, then step right and on to ledge past another bolt and up. Very balancy.

 Sabre, 16 16 0m
0
  • P1
  • 16
  • Trad

Very short crack just right of Marshal Zhukov.

 The Sentinel, 10 10 0m
0
  • P1
  • 10
  • Trad

This climb takes a direct line on the blocky arête. Easy start among bushes, followed by a steeper bit to break through on to the final arête.

 Fusillade, 13 13 0m
0
  • P1
  • 13
  • Trad

Short but steep crack about four metres right. From the crack tend slightly left, or climb the crack directly for a harder variation.

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