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The Nursery

Type
Altitude
20m

An amazing cliff which is home to some amazing rock and also some sleepy seals.

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Walktime
1.25 Hours
Aspect
North West
Lat/lon
POINT (171.4153 -41.921918)
Topo50
BS20 686 577
Approach

Next cliff along from Wave Wall. Boulder hop along the coast until you are directly below the cliff and wonder look for the unlikely narrow entrance.
Access is dependant on a 10m tidal section so time your approach wisely, also be weary of lurking seals hiding in the rocks.

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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
S SSelkie, 22 22
3

  • P1
  • 16
  • Trad

Amble up obvious corner to single bolt belay on ledge (backed up by a gear)


  • P2
  • 22
  • Trad

Follow the arching roof cracks to the lip and giant flake and anchors. Good gear. Lower to anchors of Omarama Beach then rap to group from there.


KfaR KfaRKiss from a Rose, 25 25 1
2.01

  • P1
  • 25
  • 1
  • Trad

Ba BaBeeched as, 20 20 1
1.02

  • P1
  • 18
  • Trad

Start as for Omarama Beach but when ledge is gained veer right to stiff rock over and slab. Double bolt belay.


  • P2
  • 20
  • 1
  • Trad

From belay step right onto ledge to gain holds that lead you up onto the arete thing and mantleish finish. Double bolt belay to the right.


OB OBOmarama Beach, 18 18
1.02

  • P1
  • 18
  • Trad

MeS MeSMan eating Seals, 19 19 12m 1
2.01

  • P1
  • 19
  • 12m
  • 1
  • Trad

From the bolted anchor ledge. Start up the wide crack which forms into a flake for which to place gear in. A few cranky moves on edges which is protected by a bolt. Then up and left to the arete/Flake to clip the anchors.


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