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It may not have the biggest or best or hardest routes, but it is very likely the most popular crag in Wānaka, especially for school groups and climbing instructors. The anchors on top of the crag are easy to access for top roping and abseiling. The rock dries quickly after rain.

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

From the Hospital Flat car park, cross the stile and walk east along the fence line for about 150m towards the big cliff on the edge of the valley floor.

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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Operations
1 The System 23 10m
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2 Mud Wiggle 17 10m
0
3 Felines of Rata 20 10m
0
4 Pennywise 14 10m
0
5 Don’t Call Me Shorty 20 10m 2
0
6 Senstra Dextra 20 20m
1.02
7 The Nutty Professor 19 15m
2.01
8 Lolly Gobble Bliss Bomb 20 20m
0
9 Direct Approach 20 20m
0
10 The Big Corner 14 20m
3
11 Bang My Drum 18 20m 4
1.02
12 Headbangers’ Arête 17 20m 5
3
13 After Burner 18 20m 5
0
14 Thin and Germanic 23 15m 3
0
15 Wasted on the Wing 14 15m
1.02
16 Straight Up the Face 18 15m 4
0
17 Do I Have To? 13 20m 5
1.02
18 Excuse Me! 15 20m 4
0
19 Quite Nifty 12 20m 4
0
20 Mainly Trampling 16 10m 3
0
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