Some quality routes close to the river. If there hasn’t been a working bee lately they may be overgrown, but these are right next to the road so easy to check out. If not a go, your best alternative options at these grades and aspect are probably The Cutting or The Vatican at Hospital Flat North, or up at Diamond Lake.
Drive 3.2km along West Wānaka Rd and 400m past the Matukituki Bridge. Park on grass in a small turnout between the road and the river. Scrabble is across the road.
Routes
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| 1 | 1The Arête, 22 | 22 | 20m | 6 |
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Bouldery moves up left diagonal crack followed by delicate, if not desperate, slab moves and a sporty finish.
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| 2 | 2Snapper, 27 | 27 | 23m | 7 |
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Thin technical face climbing. An early attempt led to a harness snapping fall and considerable soul searching.
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| 3 | 3Snakes & Ladders, 20 | 20 | 20m | 9 |
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Climb right leaning ramps with some thought provoking moves.
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| 4 | 4The Sexomatic Venus Freak, 21 | 21 | 15m | 7 |
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Climb the left facing corner then up the steep bulge.
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| 5 | 5Noughts & Crosses, 16 | 16 | 5m | 3 |
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From the fourth bolt on Venus Freak, go left to a heady finish.
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