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Wye Creek Rock Climbing

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Areas in Wye Creek

Black Wall 2

Bush Wall 1

Eweniverse 2

Homage Wall 1

Main Wall 30

Water Wall 1

Wye Creek Boulders 4

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Elevation:	2,421 ft	738 m
GPS:	-45.14199, 168.7703 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Wye Creek offers some interesting sport climbing in a beautiful location. The majority of the crag sits high on the flanks of the Remarkables Range. The rock consist of compact schist, which offers an unique climbing experience. There is a large variety of climbing from long moderates up to hard 5.12.

Getting There

Head south out of Queenstowns on State Highway 6 for 12km. Turn left 100m past the Drift Bay Road. Turn into the gate and park. A steep dirt road with multiple hairpins leads up the hill. There are to major sections of Wye Creek. (northern and souther walls) Accessing the southern walls involves walking across a water pipeline.

41 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Wye Creek

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 6 ● Indecent Exposure Sport Main Wall
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 20 ● The Mission Sport Main Wall
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 4 ● Lucalucki Sport Main Wall
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 5 ● About Time Sport Main Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 15 ● Dream Thing Sport Main Wall