Mt Ngungun

 

Acid 25m 26

The testpiece for aspiring pumpers. Sustained climbing up the overhung wall of the ravine on the lower cliffs. For many years the short grade 22 version used to finish at a chain on the fifth bolt. No longer. Stickclip ring then up past three rings to gain jug and fifth ring. The hard and technical finish continues past three FH’s.

Short version: Neil Monteith, Marten Blumen 1994

Full version: Cameron Fairbairn 17/6/2000

 

Serpent

 

Unknown 26

Gareth Llewellin's old project left of The Sundog Traverse has finally gone.

Simon Moses 2000

 

Castle Hill


Vision Variant Finish 30m 19
Starts from the top of Vision's second pitch. Straight up past 8 FH's. Three tricky cruxes at the 4th, 5th and 6th FH's. Run out between 7th and 8th FH with jug moves.
Adam Hardaker, Nathan Bolton 1/6/2000