| Country | New Zealand 🇳🇿 |
| Rock type | Limestone |
| Climbs | |
| Sport routes | 1 (8b+) |
| Trad climbs | 2 (E3 to E5) |
| Country | New Zealand 🇳🇿 |
| Rock type | Limestone |
| Climbs | |
| Sport routes | 1 (8b+) |
| Trad climbs | 2 (E3 to E5) |
Dark Castle is the predator fenced area in the north of Kura Tāwhiti Scenic Reserve.
3 recorded climbs.
| Year | Climb | Grade | Climber | Style | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Rambandit | E3 | John Allen | Lead | worked | 1978 | |
| First ascent. | ||||||
| 1979 | ||||||
| 1980 | Easy Listening | E5 | John Allen | Lead | 1980 | |
| First ascent. | ||||||
| 1981 | ||||||
| 1982–1989 | ||||||
| 1990 | ||||||
| 1991 | Angel of Pain | 8b+ | Eric Talmadge | Lead | worked | 1991 | |
| First ascent. | ||||||
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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 |
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| Climb | Grade | # Recorded Ascents | Ascents Recorded Between |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel of Pain | 8b+ | 4 | 1st January 1991 – 9th April 2017 |
| Climb | Grade | # Recorded Ascents | Ascents Recorded Between |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy Listening | E5 | 1 | 1st January 1980 – 1st January 1981 |
| Rambandit | E3 | 1 | 1st January 1978 – 1st January 1979 |