Wanaka Rock Climbing
Areas in Wanaka
Cattle Yard
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Chopping Block
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Conservatory, The
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Crackhouse
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Diamond Lake
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Engine Block
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Headstone
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Highside
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Hip Hugger
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Hospital Flat
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Main Cliff
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Mount Iron
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Riverside
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Roadside Area
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Sunny side
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Tiny Town
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Tombstone, The
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Watchtower
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Wishbone Falls
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Elevation: | 928 ft |
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Shared By: | Guy H. on Aug 20, 2007 · Updates |
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Description
The city of Wanaka offers a number of sport climbing opportunites about 15km west of town in the Matukituki Valley. There are a large number of easy to access routes for the locals or visiting climbers. There is a wide range of climbing from 5.5 to 5.13. Check for seasonal closures, since the climbing areas are on pastoral lease land. The lambing season is from Oct 1 to November 15th. For more thorough and complete information on areas, routes, and closures, the excellent guidebook "Wanaka Rock" is available from Basecamp Wanaka and sometimes shops in town.
Classic Climbing Routes at Wanaka
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
Route Name | Location | Star Rating | Difficulty | Date |
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● The Big Corner | Main Cliff |
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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad | |
● Shortcut to Exposure | Rdside Area |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches | |
● Headbanger's Arete | Main Cliff |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport | |
● Turn on , tune in, drop out | Hospital Flat |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches | |
● Falls Middle | Wishbone Falls |
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport | |
● Spiral Staircase | Mt Iron > Next Best Thing |
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport | |
● Hotline | Diamond Lake |
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad | |
● Falls Left | Wishbone Falls |
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport | |
● Pump Iron | Mt Iron > Next Best Thing |
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport |
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