Type
Part of
A small but almost perfectly formed crag at an extremely steep angle. As an added bonus, the crack lines are naturally protected.
Image
Rights credit
Wānaka Rock 2021
Rights
Copyright Wānaka Climbing Club and New Zealand Alpine Club
Walktime
20 min
Approach
The crag is in the Motatapu Bluffs Conservation Area, but you cross private land to get to it. From the Roadside Attraction car park, walk up the road about 50m to a farm gate and then another 500m to the northeast, crossing the Motatapu River en route to the base of the cliff.
Routes
| Reference | Title | Grade | Length | Pro | Quality | Alert | Operations |
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| 1 | 1John McCallum’s Crack, 24 | 24 | 20m |  |
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A steep hand crack. ‘I presume the protection is good … if only I could take a hand out to place it!’
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| 2 | 2Exodus, 26 | 26 | 20m | |
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Steep climbing on jugs, mostly, with a touch of crack climbing at the top. When the crack ends, move left to slab and chains.
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| 3 | 3The John, 28 | 28 | 20m | |
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Steep and hard crack climbing.
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Attribution
Wānaka Climbing Club
UUID
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