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The Observatory

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A great place to catch the sun and watch the world go by. Especially the SUVs with skis on top.

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Rights credit
Wānaka Rock 2021
Rights
Copyright Wānaka Climbing Club and New Zealand Alpine Club
Walktime
15 min
Access

From the Conservatory, follow fixed chains up and right to a short via ferrata, then up the grass to another few rungs to the base of the crag. Alternatively, from Sunnyside go left and up to Momentum Wall, then further left and up to the same few rungs. A fixed chain leads to the base of the crag. Anchors and ageing rope at the base of the crag provide an illusion of safety.
Caution! If kārearea (falcons) object to climbers during spring, they will be nesting, so please choose a different crag.

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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Operations
Closed project 18m
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1 Mars Is Next 26 18m 7
1.02
2 A Game Of Three Halves 24 18m 6
2.01
3 Unhinged 24 15m 5
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4 Orbit 20 20m 7
2.01
5 Optical Confusion 22 15m 5
2.01
6 Hipnotick 24 14m 5
1.02
7 Ghost Galaxy 19 14m 6
1.02
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Wānaka Climbing Club
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