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Watchtower Face

Type
Part of

This major face on the east side of Te Tihi o Kahukura completely collapsed in the 2011 earthquake.

Aspect
East
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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Operations
 Gauntlet, 15 15 0m
0

  • P1
  • 15
  • Trad

Destroyed in the 2011 earthquake. Took a line just left of the outside edge of Watchtower Face.


 Turret, 12 12 0m
0

  • P1
  • 12
  • Trad

Destroyed in the 2011 earthquake.


 Pent, 9 9 0m
0

  • P1
  • 9
  • Trad

Destroyed in the 2011 earthquake.


 Sea Breeze, 18 18 15m
0

  • P1
  • 18
  • 15m
  • Trad

Destroyed in the 2011 earthquake. Climbed a line up the centre of Watchtower Face, starting on large sloping holds then in a right-slanting groove line with good incut holds. Rather serious – some of the holds in the second half could come off and the runners were extremely poor.


 The Zephyr, 19 19 15m
0

  • P1
  • 19
  • 15m
  • Trad

Destroyed in the 2011 earthquake. A deceptively steep climb up the right side of Watchtower Face, unprotected and loose.


 Gurgle, 12 12 0m
0

  • P1
  • 12
  • Trad

Destroyed in the 2011 earthquake. Mildly devious line up right edge of face with climbing almost as good as the name.


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