Knee Cow Wall

(3 routes)

The distinct left-hand aréte a short distance downstream from the Ocean Wall. Steep lower wall, mostly excellent hard rock with some bands of loose/weak rock. Named for several large Nikau palms which shade the base of the cliff. Helmets strongly recommended.

Type: 
Wall
Altitude: 
25m
Aspect: 
North
Walk time: 
1
Access: 

Track up to the crag is flagged and cut from the right hand end of the swampy area below the Ocean Wall.

Lat/Lon: 
-42.126871660000, 171.337650360000
NZMS260: 
K30 726 964
Topo50: 
BS19 626 348
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Reference Title Grade Length Quality Bolts Gone Natural pro Link to edit content
1 Elbow Sheep 20 20m
1.02
7bolts
This route tends left through the overhanging lower section, around the corner and up the left side of the aréte. Look out for sneaky bolts. Bolted by Neil Silverwood.
Jason Blair
2 Set Menu, Eh? 22 22m
1.02
8bolts
Shares first bolt with Elbow Sheep, then heads right up the steeper part of the face. Meanders a little, especially above the bulge where the rock deteriorates. DBA.
Jason Blair
Optical Illusion 23 20m
1.02
8bolts
Clip the first bolt then step off the ledge onto the climb. Make a few tricky moves on the orange face, then crank through the sustained overhang. Right hand route of the crag.
Conor Smith, Jack Grinsted Feb 2015
Attribution: 
Jason Blair, Neil Warrington & Neil Silverwood, http://www.kiwitracks.com/paparoa/

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