Quarry Climbs - New Zealand Alpine Club

Quarry Climbs: Short Side121314 1516 17 18q TribletUngradedSwing into the drill hole from the right andclimb the thin crack by a series of awkwardpull-ups. Disappear into the forest above.w Gamgee’s Groove 10The wide groove is climbed by any numberof variations. Treat the loose soil at the topwith circumspection.e Short Crack 13As the name implies, short and simple.Continue at will above the ledge.r Boggart 19 [A classic crack. Above the small overhangat half height finish up the flake crack orescape left up the rib.t Wall of the Whinging Pom 22 [The thin crack. Start at the foot of Boggartand move across into the crack. If the thincrack immediately left of Treebeard is notutilised for the right hand, the grade is 24.y Treebeard 16 [A good crack climb, with the crux atthe bottom. The block at the top is usuallyturned on the right.u Wattle Tree Groove 15Climb the awkward small corner (crux)and continue up ledges and the wide crackabove.i Jim’s Direct 15A long reach from the ground starts theroute which climbs the face of the buttressdirect.o Wattle Tree Chimney 13A short layback to get established in thechimney. Exit left and follow a ramp tothe top.p Robbie’s Direct 17On the short wall right of the chimney aboulder problem sequence leads up to amantelshelf ledge. Escape left.a Robbie’s Dilemma 15The crack immediately to the right isclimbed to the ledge before moving off left.s Perkie’s Downfall UngradedUse either Robbie’s Direct or Robbie’sDilemma as an approach, and continue upthe right-tending groove above.