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Typhoon Tongue

5.11a, Sport, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 3 from 1 vote
FA: Chris Burtenshaw 1998
International > Oceania > New Zealand > S Island > Nelson-Tasman > Paynes Ford > Track 6

Description

This is just a pumpy climb on the Wall of Thugs. Pull the roof and walk down the back. Start on the 1080 ledge, move right and climb through the roof parallel and to the right of 1080.

Location

Down climb the via ferrata and belay from the first set of bolted anchors. You have to top out this climb and either belay your partner up from the bolted anchor, or just walk down the back and waive to you belayer from the 1080 ledge. 

Protection

perma-draws

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Reid Kerr
Corvallis, OR
[Hide Comment] The second bolt was missing a hanger as of march 2024. I thought this line was harder than 1080 and the Letter G. Less obvious beta and worse holds. Mar 29, 2024