Angel of Pain | 8b+ Sport route at Dark Castle

New Zealand / Canterbury Region

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Ascents

3 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent.

Eric Talmadge spent 18 months in New Zealand and climbed the bottom countless times only to fall at the mantle. He famously wrapped a motorcycle inner tube around his knee on the successful attempt[1][2].

References

[1] The Climber Issue 54 pages 34, 35

[2] New Zealand Alpine Journal (1991) page 38 nzaj-archive 1991

Second ascent. 26 sessions.

26 sessions over 3 years.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg5G-6_txdk