Space Boy | 8b Sport route at The Cave

New Zealand / Canterbury Region

Quick Info

Grade 8b
Type Sport route
Crag The Cave
Country New Zealand 🇳🇿
History
First ascent Matt Evrard (1994)
Bolted by Peter Taw
Recorded repeats 1

Quick Info

Grade 8b
Type Sport route
Crag The Cave
Country New Zealand 🇳🇿
History
First ascent Matt Evrard (1994)
Bolted by Peter Taw
Recorded repeats 1
Bolted by Peter Taw.

Bolted by Peter Taw (1993); climbed to mid-height initially, then extended to the lip in 1994. Beta note: The use of two kneebar rests has significantly softened the route's original difficulty.

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43 contributions since 18th July 2026.

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Ascents

2 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent.

References

[1] New Zealand Alpine Journal 1994: 103.

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RHqvvy3B7U

Second ascent.

Extended to the lip. [1]

References

[1] New Zealand Alpine Journal (1995) page 108 nzaj-archive 1995

[2] The Climber NZAC issue 14, page 5