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The Bluff Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Bluff

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	Aliens S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Aliens Resurrection S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Altar of Maddness S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Bilingual T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Captain Caveman S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Immaculate Conception S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Jug Addiction S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Pointy Bit S 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Predator S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Sex Panther T,S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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GPS:	-38.6619, 175.86571 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Cameron Fraser on Jul 10, 2012
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Description

The Bluff is the impressive cliffs overlooking the lake that can be seen from the campsite. While not as tall as The Point, some great sport and trad lines have been established here (up to 3 pitches). Beautiful views from the top.

The Bluff can be subdivided into two main areas, The Lower Bluff & Upper Bluff.

Getting There

From the campsite follow the track in the direction of the point (past the long drop). After 2-3 minutes a track breaks off sharply uphill. This leads to the first climbs of The Bluff (Aliens & Predator)