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Quiet Earth Wall

International > Oceania > New Zealand > N Island > Coromandel > Motutere (Castle Rock)
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Description

The largest wall at Castle rock with lines up to 5 pitches long

Getting There

20m from the start of the track (after the stone arrow), turn right down a side track going down hill (see photo). After 10 minutes you will reach a stone cairn and some tape in the trees. Follow the tape markers up another rough track up hill. In another 10 minutes you will be at the base of Quiet Earth Wall. You can walk off the top of the climbs.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 1
● Archibald Baxter
Sport 5 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b A0
 1
● The Naughty Climb
Sport, Aid 4 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 1
● ANZAC Parade
Sport 4 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
● 2 Stroke Tantrum
Sport 4 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Archibald Baxter
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport 5 pitches
● The Naughty Climb
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b A0 Sport, Aid 4 pitches
● ANZAC Parade
 1
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 4 pitches
● 2 Stroke Tantrum
 3
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 4 pitches

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Climber at top of Quiet Earth Wall
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