Hmm, maybe I have a high tolerance for poxy rock, but I've never thought that the rock on Mt Wellington was bad, other than the occasional loose flake. I've broken no more holds climbing there than at the Grampians or Arapiles. Maybe being dragged to Cape Woolami once early in my career set my expectations low.
As for the stars being excessive, I don't think so. All of the 3 star routes I've done at Mt Wellington are at least as good as their Victorian counterparts (except for Sky Rocket which is obviously far superior to any grade 20 route in the universe). |