Alpine Rock Climbing
If you are new to the area or only have a short time to sample the rock climbing on offer, a local guide can showcase the best routes of the region.
The Southern Lakes region provides a variety of alpine and multi-pitch climbing venues. High up in the Remarkables mountain range or overlooking the Matukituki and Dart valleys within Mount Aspiring National Park.
Meeting in W?naka or Queenstown, we can head to a variety of venues and routes to suit any ability.
The Remarkables near Queenstown offer a variety of multi-pitch alpine routes in low to moderate grades. It is possible to continue the adventure by scrambling to the summit of Single or Double Cone for the view of the Wakatipu basin.
Classics include, ‘DE’eh Butress’, ‘Indian Summer’ and ‘Fat Lady Sings’.
Ravages of Time, Chinamans Bluff
Chinamans Bluff is 2.5 hours drive from Wanaka through the scenic town of Glenorchy at the head of Lake Wakatipu.
‘Ravages of Time’ is a 300m route is situated high above the scenic Dart Valley with the Mount Aspiring National Park and offers up to 9 pitches of exposed bolt and traditionally protected climbing on compact shist. Most pitches are 17-18 with a crux pitch of grade 20 and provides a variety of style including slabs, faces and cracks.
Matukituki Valley
The Matukituki Valley offers a range of single and multi-pitch wall at the end of the Mount Aspiring road and gateway to Aspiring National Park.
This area is home to a number of multi-pitch crags including the imposing Hell’s Gate home of one of New Zealand’s classic steep multi-pitch routes of ‘Taniwha’.
For excellent alpine and multi-pitch rock climbing and scrambling objectives slightly further afield and with a longer time commitment, check out Darrans Alpine Rock Climbing or Sebastapol Bluffs and Twin Stream near Mount Cook
Some climbs require 1.5 – 2 days to get in position for a long climbing day.
Get in touch to arrange private trips November to April.
1:1 from $1390
1:2 from $690 per person
Includes GST, guide fees, transport from Wanaka, technical equipment.
‘Great team at Wanaka Mountain Guides. A well organised, professional team of experienced guides who make each mountain adventure exciting and rewarding. Looking forward to the next adventure in the hills! Highly recommend.’
— — Arthur, Private Guiding
