The pinnacle and face immediately right of Al Cap, providing some slightly easier options.
Drive along West Wānaka Rd for 2.8km and park on grass after the bridge crossing the Matukituki River. A trail leads from right beside the bridge up the river for about 500m, then right up the steep bush track for about 250m.
Routes
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| 1 | 1Aperitif, 24 | 24 | 6 |
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On the outside of the pinnacle. Added as a warm up; often ends up as a project.
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| 2 | 2Schnapps, 26 | 26 | 5 |
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Not a warm up! Boulder start.
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| 3 | 3Borderline, 28 | 28 | 7 |
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Starts just right of the slot behind the pinnacle, trends left to finish at the anchor above the slot.
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| 4 | 4Border Escapade, 26 | 26 | 7 |
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Same start as Borderline but go straight up to finish to the anchor on the right.
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| 5 | 5That Morning-After Feeling, 25 | 25 | 7 |
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Don’t you just hate those days?
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| 6 | 6One Shot Too Many, 25 | 25 | 7 |
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Dang that didn’t go down too well.
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| 7 | 7Slippery Nipple, 28 | 28 | 6 |
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Engaging and more often disengaging old school crimping.
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| 8 | 8Absinthe, 26 | 26 | 6 |
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Bohemian spirit. Somewhat inebriating.
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| 9 | 9Bubbles, 24 | 24 | 6 |
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Gently intoxicating. But watch out for the hangover.
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| 10 | 10Jager Bomb, 25 | 25 | 6 |
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An unsolicited comment: “Who’d join the Badger queue when you can do this hidden gem?” And another “It’s really good, but don’t tell Jon that”.
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| 11 | 11Bees Knees, 26 | 26 | 6 |
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With a name like that it must be good.
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