An American in Taupo. What to climb?
18 November 2011 - 3:45pm
I just arrived in Taupo on the 11th (from Seattle), and will be here for a few months, visiting my brother. I've been doing a bit of research online, and it looks like there isn't a lot of local bouldering to be done. I've already been out to Kinloch (which is just fine for me), but I'm intereseted in some other spots that locals can speak for. I'm not an elite climber by any means (climbing mostly v4s), having just gotten back into it in May, after many years off. I'm going through a bit of a withdraw already, having been away from my bouldering gym for a week. Thinking I might just start climbing trees.
Also curious about the climbing communities around the area? I see there's a "need a partner" forum, but don't see a ton of stuff posted.
19 November 2011 - 7:22pm
#2
hey, if you want to met some Taupo folk go to the AC Baths rock wall. Monday nights are when most people climb there.
19 November 2011 - 9:56pm
#4
I've read a lot about some fabulous climbing on the west side of Lake Taupo.
That's the Whanganui Bay that Graham mentioned. It is definitely sweet!
Kawakawa Bay is on the north side, and just as good (maybe even better?). :-)
20 November 2011 - 8:39pm
#6
You will need to team up with locals as some of the access to places can be tricky - Whanganui Bay for example frequently has washouts on the road plus is on Maori land so there is a bit of protocol to observe.
Na, Mojozone is a bit deader than Cascadeclimbers for example, however, I have met climbers from here to go climbing with - worth a posting for sure. Taupo has a fair number of climbers.
Bouldering - head to waitomo or down to wellington
Whanganui Bay
Kawakawa bay
Mangaoekewa
many others - you just gotta be prepared to drive for a few hours.
G
in the rain