Diamond Slab | ClimbNZ

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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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Wānaka Rock 2021

Rights

Walktime

20 min

Approach

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).

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Routes

Reference	Title	Grade	Length	Pro	Quality
1	1Get a Job, 19	19	40m	15	2.01
A long face climb on the far left slab. Can be done as a single long pitch with extra runners, or two pitches by stopping at the Chat Up Ledge. Note: It’s a 25m abseil from the Chat Up Ledge. P1 19 40m 15
2	2Naked on the Névé, 20	20	40m	12	3
P1: (20) Big moves on thin holds. P2: (19) Intricate climbing up past the overlap, then continue with a low angle slab. Note: Requires two abseils with a 50m rope. P1 20 40m 12
3	3Got a Job, 17	17	15m	5	1.02
Face climb on small edges. P1 17 15m 5
4	4Ex-Squeeze Me, 19	19	20m	6	1.02
A flowing face climb with good holds. Shares a bolt with Sand Gropers then head off on an intimate sequence. P1 19 20m 6
5	5Sand Gropers, 15	15	15m	6	1.02
Pad up the slab. Often wet. P1 15 15m 6
6	6The Praying Mantle, 21	21	40m	13	0
The prow feature left of Get a Job. Unfortunately this route was never really finished, thus access is dodgy. Descent is via two abseil stations. P1 21 40m 13
7	7Out of Sight			6	0
From the Chat Up Ledge, traverse out left then up through bulging rock. P1 m 6
8	8Picture Perfect, 18	18	20m	6	3
From the Chat Up Ledge, crank the steep crack and face feature. P1 18 20m 6
9	9Cornered, 26	26	15m	6	1.02
From the Chat Up Ledge, layback the corner crack to the Get a Job anchor. P1 26 15m 6

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Wānaka Climbing Club

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