DOC Report on Paynes Ford 2009

A copy of this report can be seen here

Since this was produced there have been on going communications between Golden Bay Climbers and DoC.

• All climbs at the North End have been removed. This is now CLOSED
  
• Gobble Gobble Yum Yum at the Rhinoceros wall has been removed.
• Plans for a Toilet by Track 5 are in process.
• A cycleway project from the Paynes Ford carpark to EastTakaka is underway. This is not a DoC project but a local initiative
• Tape has been used to direct traffic in some high use areas
  

Pohara - Cathedral Rock - New Climbs

 














Here are some of the approx lines of the 12 new climbs put up by visiting Italian climber Diego Depretto in January 2010.

There is some confusion since some existing lines (Joe Dirt) were partially retro bolted and lines and starts cross existing routes (Dirty Old Men*) in some cases. Until they have been climbed on more, expect some loose holds and them to be quite dirty. Suggestion : HELMET There are several climbs further left of the top photo as well around 13-15.The two aretes either side of the chimney are the hardest. 

 

From left to right

• 1. Onde di pietra (Waves of Stone) 14\15
• 2. Muccavallo 16
• 3. Bravo Raimondo 16
• 4. IL Bar (The bar) 17
• 5. Andrea 19\20
• 6. Nana 17+
• 7. Fischia 21 (It whistles)
• 8. Dolomites Dream 18
• 9. Joe Dirt 15
• 10. Buon giorno Principessa (Good day Princess) 22\23
• 11. Dirty Old Men 16
• 12. Neanche dare Baci 17
• 13. Mohrele 17
• 14. Marisol 18
• 15. Stairway of the Gods 17+
• 16. Ambrosia 18+
• 17. Tusk 17
• 18. Stella Blue 19
• 19. Black Marigolds 17
• 20. Tales from the Sea 17
• 21. Something Wicked 18
• 22. White Pointer 16
• 23. Gecko Crack 17+