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Climbing in the Darran Mountians 6-Dec-2012 At 1:03:33 AM duploboy

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Hah. Priceless info folks. Right, so we'll forget the scrabble board, GPS and tent but bring a boat and maybe snow chains.

Yeah the bivvies near Barrier Knob look pretty sweet, but maybe the tarp won't go astray. Am worried about how to get food out there once the rack and double ropes are packed though!

Good tips on alternative areas too. Bugger to find a guide book though.
Wanaka rock is out of print, and the the controversial Rock Deluxe guide (which pinched all the Wanaka club's info) won't be out til next year.
http://newzealandguides.blogspot.com.au/2011/05/please-help-wanaka-rock-climbing-club.html

And the remaining 'South Island Rock' gets a pretty bleak review!
http://www.climb.co.nz/references/GuideBooks/Reviews/SouthIslandRockReview.htm

Will have to rely on this informative gem from the Crag:
'Maori Alphabet' 400m (17)- This route actually goes where "Nice Guys Come Last" goes.
'Nice Guys Come Last' (17)- This route takes the same line as "Maori Alphabet" and was done several years later.

Does it count as a first ascent if you've no effing idea where you are?