Trad. with one peg on the first ascent, now a bolt. Probably the hardest route in Oceania at the time.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_climbing_in_New_Zealand#1970s
[2] https://climbnz.org.nz/nz/ni/auckland/ags-rockwall/long-side-left-hand-side-closed/supergroove
1 successful ascent and 1 unsuccessful attempt recorded.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade | |
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| Robbie McBirney | Lead | worked | Nov 1976 | ||
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Graded 24 (7a/+) which underplayed hard climbing for the mid 1970s. References[1] https://climbnz.org.nz/nz/ni/auckland/ags-rockwall/long-side-left-hand-side-closed/supergroove |
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| John Allen | Lead | did not finish | 1977-1980 | ||
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John dislocated his shoulder attempting the route. Reoccurrences troubled him for several years subsequently. References |
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