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Castle Hill Bouldering

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Areas in Castle Hill

Quantum Field 0 / 0 / 0 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Spittle Hill 0 / 3 / 0 / 12 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 15

Wuthering Heights 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

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Elevation:	2,544 ft	775 m
GPS:	-43.22559, 171.71266 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Chris JD on Jan 20, 2008
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Description

Beautiful, eerie wind sculpted limestone. This is a pleasant picnic spot for families as well as great wandering area. It's easy to lose yourself in the mystical qualities of this stone city. There is plenty of climbing to be had here in all grades, so it may be hard to feel crowded here.
The Limestone has great cracks and pockets as well as pure friction for some strange climbing.

Getting There

From Christchurch take highway 73 west towards Springfield and Arthur's Pass.

When coming from this direction, the access path to Spittle hill, Quantum field, et all is at a gate just before the Castle Hill Ranch. Park along the road and then take the 10 minute hike back to Spittle Hill, Quantum Field, Dark Castle and Wuthering Heights.

Flock Hill, Dry Valley and Prebble Hill are further down highway 73.

24 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Castle Hill

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

V1 5 9 ● Fickle Finger of Fate Boulder Spittle Hill
V3 6A 7 ● lung arete Boulder Quantum Field
V4 6B 12 ● Beautiful Edges Boulder Spittle Hill
V4 6B 6 ● Think Tank Boulder Quantum Field
V4 6B 7 ● Cauldron Boulder Quantum Field
V6+ 7A 6 ● The Unrepeatable Boulder Quantum Field
V7 7A+ 8 ● Tuppimaster Boulder Spittle Hill