Port Hills
Climbing Sections:
- Albert Terrace (17)
- Barnett Park (0)
- Britten Crag (38)
- Castle Rock (27)
- Cattlestop Crag (22)
- Coalditz Crag (23)
- Crag X (23)
- Evans Pass (3)
- Farm Park Crag (1)
- Gibraltar Rock (11)
- Lower Mt. Pleasant-Left. (9)
- Lower Mt. Pleasant-Right (3)
- Mt Vernon Park (0)
- Paraglider Point (15)
- Punk Rock (12)
- Rapaki rock (14)
- Shag Rock (5)
- Sumner Boulevard (8)
- The Cave-The Superbowl (11)
- The Jane Fonda work-out wall (0)
- The Three Sisters (3)
- The Tors (16)
- Transmitter Crag (16)
- Wunderbar Wall (13)
About Port Hills:
There are about 1400 known lines in the Port Hills up to Grade 32(5.13d). "Port Hills Climbing" lists about 1000 of these. "South Island Rock" also lists routes on some of the better known crags. Access to the main crags is usually via The Summit Road. Click the South Island Climbing Areas link for route info. |
Nearest town or city: | Christchurch |
Directions: | None of the crags are more than 25 minutes drive from town. The majority of crags are accessed via The summit Rd. Most crags are no more than a 15 minute ramble from the car park. |
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Camping: | Yes |
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Quantity of Climbs: | Lifetime |