Whanganui Bay
Just before you get to the Black Scorpion Area,
directly above the track is a corner with a
bolted wall on the right.
w Distortion
12m 27 [
The bulging overhang is climbed on a
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collection of tendon-distorting two
finger pockets. Richard Bull, 1994
Further right again and up is a small alcove,
the right-hand arête is:
e Das Crankenstein
12m 25 ]
Start up the angular arête from the lower
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ledge through a bouldery lower section,
sustained through the middle.
Mike Rockell, 1986
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isolation Area
These climbs launch from the exposed ledge up and to the right of Das Crankenstein, which also offers excellent views over
Lake Taupo