The start is pretty awkward, but once on the wall things get much better. Lots of small bomber wires and big jugs. Photo by Yan

One interesting move, a couple of good pieces, and you're ready to pull around the roof. Don't let appearences fool you, it is actually very very easy. Photo by Yan

.....actually 'trying' to pull the crux on Hotlegs..... It just wasn't Hamish's day today, but he ended up doing Exposition with style anyway!

From left to right: 1) Granfalloon 2) Pantagruel 3) No Nirvanas 4) Smaug 5) Mr. Baggins 6) Gollum 7) Crapbreech 8) Hotlegs 9) Mirage 10) Collateral Damage 11) Gargantua 12) Exposition 13) Jumbilicus 14) Nudity

One of the best trad crags in the Port Hills. Can be a bit exposed to winds, but faces west and gets sun most of the afternoon.

This is a classic route, which probably explains why it has become so greasy. Stu's doing a great job keeping me confident though. Photo by Kirsten H.

Thankfully, Stu was paying more attention to me climbing at this point (and showing some A-1 belaying technique), but the view of the Lyttelton Harbour and the Banks Peninsula is not to be missed. Photo by Kirsten H.

One interesting move, a couple of good pieces, and you're ready to pull around the roof. Don't let appearences fool you, it is actually very very easy. Photo by Yan

Nudity is a great route with surprisingly good gear, once you have it sussed. The crux involves some fancy footwork and a bit of just plain "hangin' on".

As much as I tried, lowe balls just didn't turn out to be the silver bullet I was looking for on Nudity. A standard set of wires and some C3s are the way to go for good gear!