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turtle54
May 22, 2005, 2:24 AM
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I'm going to Auckland in August. I'm going to work in auckland for about 6 months. I need a partner to climb with in crags in auckland or around, within a short drivin distance or that I can go with bus or train..
What's the best climbing gym in auckland? And what's the cheapest one??
Thanks for the help!!!
Marcos Goldraich
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mgoldraich@gmail.com
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socialclimber
May 31, 2005, 10:12 AM
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Sorry to tell you this Marcos but you picked the wrong town for outdoor climbing. There is only one crag in Auckland, an old quarry at Mt. Eden. It's all trad. Apart from that, the nearest crags are several hours away by car.
I don't know about the gyms up there. Have a look at http://www.mojozone.co.nz maybe you can post there and have your questions answered.
Any time you get to Christchurch, in the South Island, yell out. We can go climbing.
Cheers,
Gary.
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turtle54
Jun 6, 2005, 2:36 AM
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I don't want to go to Auckland either, but I'm going there 'cause it's easier to get jobs there, since it's bigger. First I'd wanted to go to ChCh, but I don't know how is the job scene there. Probably (I mean for sure) I will go to ChCh to climb. What ae the best crags there for sport climbing? Castle HIll does have any sport or is it just boulders?
Thanx for the help..
Marcos
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socialclimber
Jun 6, 2005, 4:58 AM
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Castle hill has sport climbing, most of it s high grade. Most people go there for the bouldering though. The Port Hills around Christchurch has sport and trad climbing.
There s alot of sport climbing in the centeral North Island, around Wharepapa.
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socialclimber
Jun 6, 2005, 5:03 AM
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Castle hill has sport climbing, most of it s high grade. Most people go there for the bouldering though. The Port Hills around Christchurch has sport and trad climbing.
There s alot of sport climbing in the centeral North Island, around Wharepapa.
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socialclimber
Jun 6, 2005, 5:07 AM
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Castle hill has sport climbing, most of it s high grade. Most people go there for the bouldering though. The Port Hills around Christchurch has sport and trad climbing.
There s alot of sport climbing in the centeral North Island, around Wharepapa.
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uglimon
Jun 6, 2005, 7:16 AM
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the quarry ain't all trad.
major two gyms are rocknasium in mt eden (closest to inner city) and extreme edge in panmure (which most people like i think).
i live in akl but rock / plastic climbing isn't my scene sorry.
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uglimon
Jun 6, 2005, 7:20 AM
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the quarry ain't all trad.
major two gyms are rocknasium in mt eden (closest to inner city) and extreme edge in panmure (which most people like i think).
i live in akl but rock / plastic climbing isn't my scene sorry.
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Jun 6, 2005, 11:28 AM
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I'm based in auckland and we have a small group that climbs regularly. at the moment, we are climbing indoors however we occassionally make trips to nearby (read as 2 - 2.5 hrs) crags like Wharepapa South and Ti Point on weekends. However, it's now coming to the winter sports season, so most of us are likely to head down the mountain on weekends unless the weather is crap but we still climb indoors on weekdays.
once spring comes (October onwards), we'll be heading back outdoors to the Mt Eden quarry (either long or short side) for either top roping or trad lead climbing.
feel free to drop me a line when you're around.
boon
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turtle54
Jun 6, 2005, 7:59 PM
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The quarry is all trad/top rope? Arent there any bolts for sport climbing?
Bloold: I have a friend thats in AKL now, he's looking for people to climb with..can I tell him to call you?? is there a problem?
Can people go to the crags around AKL and come back at the same day or is it too far?
see ya in august..
Marcos
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bloold
Jun 6, 2005, 9:05 PM
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In reply to: The quarry is all trad/top rope? Arent there any bolts for sport climbing? Bloold: I have a friend thats in AKL now, he's looking for people to climb with..can I tell him to call you?? is there a problem? Can people go to the crags around AKL and come back at the same day or is it too far? see ya in august.. Marcos Brazil
Yes, the quarry is all trad/top rope. Bolted climbs are at Ti Point (north of Auckland) and Wharepapa South (south of Auckland, in the Waikato region). The quarry is in central Auckland and is generally a short drive from most parts of Auckland.
check out www.climb.co.nz for more information about rockclimbing in New Zealand. and yes, you friend can contact me - PM via this website.
boon
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sbaclimber
Jun 6, 2005, 10:04 PM
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In reply to: I don't want to go to Auckland either, but I'm going there 'cause it's easier to get jobs there, since it's bigger. First I'd wanted to go to ChCh, but I don't know how is the job scene there.
What type of work are you looking for? If you are looking for computer orientated work, have you tried http://it.seek.co.nz? Chch would definitely offer you alot more sport climbing opportunities (500+ sport routes within a 20 min. drive!)
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socialclimber
Jun 8, 2005, 8:27 AM
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In reply to: Chch would definitely offer you alot more sport climbing opportunities (500+ sport routes within a 20 min. drive!)
If you bring a wheel barrow, you can take a route home with you :lol:
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chrisb79
Oct 22, 2005, 1:13 AM
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hi
am in auckland at the moment looking for a climbing partner(s).
drop me a line if you're still looking, would be good to get some practice in. my email address is chrisbrownfb@yahoo.co.uk
My NZ cell phone is 02102254511
Have been climbing around 18 months, indoors and lower grade trad. Have all the gear with me.
Hope to hear from you
Chris
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