Tags: Access

Access

Where do I get access information?

Before you visit a crag, you should check the current access requirements – especially if it has been months or years since your last visit. Access requirements for crags may change quickly and unexpectedly depending on many factors, including farm/forestry activity, road closures, objective hazards, and even the behaviour of other...
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Access

Crag behaviour

Disrespecting rules closes crags. This has happened recently several times around New Zealand, and climbers only have themselves to blame. The lesson could not be more clear – all climbers need to comply with the ground rules if we want to continue enjoying crag access. Rules vary from crag to crag, so please check for access information...
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AccessWaikatoWharepapa Rock

Wharepapa Rock / Castle Rock to remain open under trial

Over the past three months the Aotearoa Climbing Access Trust (ACAT) has been in access discussions with the new owner of prominent Waikato crag Wharepapa / Castle Rock, Bryan Heapy. We are now pleased to announce that climbing access will remain open under a trial period arrangement as from 1 April 2021 onwards. Bryan will...
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AccessBay of PlentyMauao

All bolts removed from Mauao / Mt Maunganui

Following a period during which climbing has been off-limits, the bolts are now to be removed from all sport routes at Mauao / Mt Maunganui. Sunlive is reporting that the track will be closed for the coming week while the bolt-removal occurs. In July 2020, the Mauao Joint Administration Board, Ngā Poutiriao o Mauao, decided that sport...
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AccessWaikatoWaipari

Froggatt Edge future access preserved following farm sale

Although the Aotearoa Climbing Access Trust is still being formally established, it has already faced its first challenge – the sale of the Froggatt Edge farm. I am stoked to announce the Trust’s first success – we have reached an understanding with the farm purchaser to ensure that climbing at Froggatt Edge can remain open to climbers for...
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