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The Diamond is the obvious black rock slab that gives Diamond Lake its name. The slab provides good, long routes that are a real haven from the heat in summer months.
The base of Diamond Slab is a capacious, comfortable, and usually sociable place to base yourself on a hot summer’s day.
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Rights credit
Wānaka Rock 2021
Rights
Copyright Wānaka Climbing Club and New Zealand Alpine Club
Walktime
20 min
Access
From the Diamond Lake car park head up the DOC track to the lake and then Rocky Mountain. Just before the lake take the fork to the right and proceed around the south side of the lake about 200m to a small footbridge over the Diamond Lake outlet stream. Immediately after the bridge turn right again and follow the climber’s trail away from the lake. The trail first meets the cliff between Diamond Slab (to the left) and Hotline Corner (to the right).
Routes
| Reference | Title | Grade | Length | Pro | Quality | Operations |
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| 1 | Get a Job | 19 | 40m | 15 |
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| 2 | Naked on the Névé | 20 | 40m | 12 |
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| 3 | Got a Job | 17 | 15m | 5 |
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| 4 | Ex-Squeeze Me | 19 | 20m | 6 |
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| 5 | Sand Gropers | 15 | 15m | 6 |
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| 6 | The Praying Mantle | 21 | 40m | 13 |
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| 7 | Out of Sight | 6 |
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| 8 | Picture Perfect | 18 | 20m | 6 |
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| 9 | Cornered | 26 | 15m | 6 |
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Wānaka Climbing Club
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