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Rock climbing around Mt. Cook

Last post 23-12-2010, 11:31 AM by Kieran. 2 replies.
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  •  22-12-2010, 2:38 PM 5701

    Rock climbing around Mt. Cook

    Hello people,

    Can anyone recommend some good rock climbing locations in and around the Mt. Cook area preferably suitable for setting up a top rope? My brother is keen to give it a go but has no experience.

    Thank 


    Jason
    021804196
    activnz@gmail.com
  •  23-12-2010, 10:45 AM 5702 in reply to 5701

    Re: Rock climbing around Mt. Cook

    I hear the Caroline face offers some good beginner climbing… 
  •  23-12-2010, 11:31 AM 5703 in reply to 5701

    Re: Rock climbing around Mt. Cook

    Definitely - there's some awesome easy to medium stuff there.

    Red Arete is the classic climb in the area, 3 pitches (can be done in less) of bolted grade 15ish - you could always lead them and have your brother follow up. Its nice and friendly and just a neat location, have been up there a few times. Its obvious from the road when you go past Unwin Lodge before the village - just follow some tracks into the bluffs at the base of Sebastopol and scramble up a track through the scree/scrub. Red Arete climb is pretty self-descriptive, the one to the left is called shark attack and is a little harder (17?), especially the top pitch!

    Also apparently there's a line of single pitch climbs by the poo pond, which are suitable for top roping though I never got round to climbing them. Grades 16-17?

    Annabel could probably tell you more :)


    Kieran,
    Co-Treasurer
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