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	Grade	Route	Gear style	Crag	Quality	Climber	Date
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	19	★★ Koruba - with Colin	Mixed trad 14m, 3	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★ Very Good	Grant Johnston	Wed 8th Oct 2014
Felt solid.
	19	★★ Koruba - with John Pitcairn, Tim Swain	Mixed trad 14m, 3	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★ Very Good	Grant Johnston	Sat 17th Oct 2015
	19	★★ Koruba	Mixed trad 14m, 3	Mt. Eden Quarry		Paul Whitfield	Wed 21st Oct 2015
	19	★★ Koruba - with Sid Lu	Mixed trad 14m, 3	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★ Very Good	Grant Johnston	Thu 14th Jan 2016
	19	★★ Koruba - with terry	Mixed trad 14m, 3	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★ Very Good	Grant Johnston	Tue 25th Oct 2016
	19	★★ Koruba - with josh	Mixed trad 14m, 3	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★ Very Good	Grant Johnston	Sun 6th Nov 2016
	19	★★ Koruba - with jesse swanson	Mixed trad 14m, 3	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★★ Classic	Pete Swanson	Mon 28th Nov 2016
Lovely climb, nice flowing moves up groove
	19	★★ Koruba - with colin	Mixed trad 14m, 3	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★ Very Good	Grant Johnston	Fri 3rd Mar 2017
	19	★★ Koruba - with Angela Hewlett	Mixed trad 14m, 3	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★ Very Good	Grant Johnston	Sun 28th May 2017
	19 18	★ Zig - with Colin Megson	Mixed trad 14m, 2	Maungarei Springs	★ Good	Tim Swain	Sat 25th Aug 2018
Crux is very cruxy but the only bolt is well placed. Took a number of attempts at crux before unlocked the sequence. 1 nut, 3 cams and #1 ballnut.
	17	★ Atomic Rooster - with gerald	Mixed trad 10m, 2	Maungarei Springs	★ Good	Grant Johnston	Sun 23rd Sep 2018
	17	★ Atomic Rooster - with Angela Hewlett	Mixed trad 10m, 2	Maungarei Springs	★ Good	Tim Swain	Sat 6th Oct 2018
Angela did start with style in contrast to my just beasting it.
	17	★ Atomic Rooster - with Angela Hewlett	Mixed trad 10m, 2	Maungarei Springs	★ Good	Tim Swain	Wed 7th Nov 2018
Stayed off the easier areas exposed when cleaning the route. Pulled a hand hold off before the horizontal crack.
	17	★ Atomic Rooster - with Phil Higgins, Dave Ackery	Mixed trad 10m, 2	Maungarei Springs	★ Good	Tim Swain	Tue 18th Dec 2018
	17	★ Atomic Rooster - with Colin	Mixed trad 10m, 2	Maungarei Springs	★ Good	Tim Swain	Sat 28th Sep 2019
	17	★ Atomic Rooster	Mixed trad 10m, 2	Maungarei Springs	★ Good	Sam Lancaster	Wed 23rd Oct 2019
	17	★ Atomic Rooster	Mixed trad 10m, 2	Maungarei Springs	★ Good	Myles Perry	Thu 14th Jan 2021
Like the slab above, but always find the initial crack an effort. Need to work on my crack technique
	20	★ His - with Eric Horn	Mixed trad 12m, 2	Maungarei Springs	★★ Very Good	Andy Baird	Wed 7th Apr 2021
Clean apart from grabbing a draw at the top, so let's not red or pink point it.
	20	★ His	Mixed trad 12m, 2	Maungarei Springs		Paul Renwick	Wed 1st Dec 2021
	18	★★ Green Machine - with Hans belay and Jenny	Mixed trad 9m, 2	Mt. Eden Quarry	★ Good	ken burgess	Mon 27th Oct 1997
This climb was not in the guide books and I thought I did the first ascent.
	18	★ Zig - with nicole aidan et al	Mixed trad 14m, 2	Maungarei Springs		Tom B	Tue 8th Nov 2022
	18	★ Dong	Mixed trad 7m, 1	Mt. Eden Quarry		Dean Garner	2013
	18	★ Dong - with Paul Whitfield	Mixed trad 7m, 1	Mt. Eden Quarry		Grant Johnston	Wed 22nd Mar 2017
	17	★ Fremantle - with Colin	Mixed trad 11m, 1	Maungarei Springs		Tim Swain	Wed 6th Nov 2019
	23	★ The Grip Goes On - with Terry	Mixed trad 14m, 1	Mt. Eden Quarry	★ Good	ken burgess	Tue 2nd May 2000
	18 17	★ The Frenz Experiment - with Gianna	Trad 10m	Maungarei Springs	★★ Very Good	Andy Baird	Sat 30th Jun 2018
	18 17	★ The Frenz Experiment - with gerald	Trad 10m	Maungarei Springs	★ Good	Grant Johnston	Sun 23rd Sep 2018
	18 17	★ The Frenz Experiment - with Angela Hewlett	Trad 10m	Maungarei Springs	★ Good	Tim Swain	Sat 6th Oct 2018
Still unable to do this with just crack
	18 17	★ The Frenz Experiment - with Angela Hewlett	Trad 10m	Maungarei Springs	★ Good	Tim Swain	Wed 7th Nov 2018
Still can't stick to the crack. Can only find one hand jam which relies on downward pressure into a constriction which promptly pulls out when you stand up.
	17	★ The Frenz Experiment - with Colin	Trad 10m	Maungarei Springs	★ Good	Tim Swain	Sat 28th Sep 2019
	13 14	★ Riding the Sandworm - with Eric Horn, Andy Baird	Trad 9m	Maungarei Springs		Gianna Evans	Sat 16th May 2020
	17	★ The Frenz Experiment - with Eric Horn	Trad 10m	Maungarei Springs	★★ Very Good	Andy Baird	Mon 22nd Feb 2021
Not quite pure crack, getting closer though.
	17	★ The Frenz Experiment	Trad 10m	Maungarei Springs		Paul Renwick	Sun 2nd May 2021
Super sport on Claude's pre-placed gear
	15	★ Assagai - with Fujien	Trad 12m	Maungarei Springs	★ Good	ken burgess	Fri 25th Jun 2021
	15	★ Assagai - with Fujien Walken	Trad 12m	Maungarei Springs	★ Good	ken burgess	Thu 24th Jun 2021
The first ascent.
	15	★ Assagai - with Terry	Trad 12m	Maungarei Springs	★ Good	ken burgess	Tue 27th Sep 2022
	17	★ Silver Airman - with John	Trad 16m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★ Very Good	Grant Johnston	Sat 27th Sep 2014
Up front of buttress then protected the middle crack with small nuts. Take a double sling for the drill hole at top of chimney. My best lead of this to date.
	18	★ Dalrymple's Groove - with John	Trad 14m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★ Very Good	Grant Johnston	Thu 2nd Oct 2014
Lead after John had tried gear on TR. A couple of dodgy pieces possible before the chimney. Small nuts in the chimney are good. Eit from the chimney can be interesting.
	19 18	★★ Deffust - with John	Trad 10m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★★ Classic	Grant Johnston	Sat 27th Sep 2014
Great hand holds once you know the tricks to this one. Good climb. Not many overhanging climbs at the Quarry.
	17	★ Nutcracker - with Steve	Trad 14m	Mt. Eden Quarry	Average	Grant Johnston	Wed 8th Oct 2014
The top chimney is pretty awful on lead - trying to place up and behind you in the crack. Anyway, it's done.
	18	★★ Soliloquy - with Tim	Trad 16m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★★ Classic	Grant Johnston	Sat 11th Oct 2014
Pretty straight forward this time.
	19 18	★★ Deffust - with John	Trad 10m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★★ Classic	Grant Johnston	Sat 11th Oct 2014
Hard work this time on lead.
	17	★ Graveyard Groove - with Terry	Trad 14m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★★ Classic	Grant Johnston	Sat 11th Oct 2014
Wee while since I've lead this. A bit slippery on the layback but better at the top.
	18	★ Moral Dilemma - with Steve	Trad 14m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★ Good	Grant Johnston	Wed 15th Oct 2014
	21	★★ Biggles Flies West - with Steve	Trad 14m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★ Good	Grant Johnston	Wed 15th Oct 2014
Good ascent for me cause last time was a bit of a mare. Will have more confidence next time.
	19	★ Orangutang - with John	Trad 12m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★ Good	Grant Johnston	Sat 18th Oct 2014
TR'd this a long time ago so was pleased to lead it clean. Motivated to finish quickly as it started to rain. Thanks John for coming down just to belay me.
	19	★★ Kaloo Kalay - with Gerald Laning	Trad 16m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★★ Classic	Grant Johnston	Sun 2nd Nov 2014
This has been on my "must lead" list for quite a while. Got the bottom well sorted. Could do the top with more style. Still reasonably exciting through the middle.
	14	Smaug - with Kev	Trad 9m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★ Good	Sam McEwan	Sun 30th Nov 2014
	13	Short Crack	Trad 8m	Mt. Eden Quarry	Average	Sam McEwan	Sun 30th Nov 2014
	19	★★ Samarcand - with John Pitcairn	Trad 9m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★★ Classic	Grant Johnston	Sun 1st Mar 2015
Lead has been a long time coming. Have top roped many times with varying success. This time, thankfully, the climb was relatively straight forward.
	17	★ Graveyard Groove - with John Pitcairn, Grant Johnston	Trad 14m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★ Very Good	Angela Hewlett	Sat 28th Mar 2015
	21	★★ Biggles Flies West - with John Pitcairn, Grant Johnston	Trad 14m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★ Very Good	Angela Hewlett	Sat 28th Mar 2015
	18	★★ Soliloquy - with John Pitcairn, Grant Johnston	Trad 16m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★ Very Good	Angela Hewlett	Sat 28th Mar 2015
had two sits on gear at bottom crux so goal for next time is clean
	19	★★ Bandersnatch - with John Pitcairn	Trad 11m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★ Very Good	Grant Johnston	Sat 28th Mar 2015
After a very timid lead on preplaced gear on Wednesday night, Thought I better do it properly this morning. Thanks for the great belay John. The last of the longside teens for me. On to the 20's. Yikes!
	17	★ Graveyard Groove - with Anna	Trad 14m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★ Very Good	Angela Hewlett	Sun 19th Apr 2015
	21	★★ Biggles Flies West - with Anna	Trad 14m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★ Very Good	Angela Hewlett	Sun 19th Apr 2015
brass RP and purple black diamond nut worked well for pro at the slab this time. Had a hard up moment at the slab and made it through.
	15	★ Gog	Trad 7m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★ Good	Sam McEwan	Tue 13th Oct 2015
Better second time.
	19	★★ Kaloo Kalay - with John Pitcairn, Tim Swain	Trad 16m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★★ Classic	Grant Johnston	Fri 16th Oct 2015
With the Pitcairn method at the 2nd crux after several attempts.
	18	★ Moral Dilemma - with Paul Whitfield	Trad 14m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★ Good	Paul Whitfield	Wed 14th Oct 2015
	21	★★ Biggles Flies West	Trad 14m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★ Good	Paul Whitfield	Wed 7th Oct 2015
	17	★ Graveyard Groove	Trad 14m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★ Good	Paul Whitfield	Wed 14th Oct 2015
	17	★ Nutcracker	Trad 14m	Mt. Eden Quarry	Average	Paul Whitfield	Wed 14th Oct 2015
	19	★★ Samarcand	Trad 9m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★ Good	Paul Whitfield	Wed 4th Nov 2015
	18	★★ Soliloquy - with Angela Hewlett	Trad 16m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★ Very Good	Paul Whitfield	Wed 4th Nov 2015
	19	★★ Bandersnatch - with Tim Swain	Trad 11m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★ Good	Paul Whitfield	Wed 4th Nov 2015
	19	★ Orangutang - with Tim Swain	Trad 12m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★ Good	Paul Whitfield	Wed 7th Oct 2015
	21	★ Badfinger - with Tim Swain	Trad 14m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★ Good	Paul Whitfield	Wed 28th Oct 2015
Strangely decided to lead this, which was overgrown and didn't look like it had been properly climbed in years. A bit wobbly but got there.
	21	★★ Biggles Flies West - with John Pitcairn	Trad 14m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★ Good	Grant Johnston	Sat 7th Nov 2015
Using the Picairn method! Bit of a faff around at the bottom and a bit exciting trying to find the nut for the top but happy enough.
	19	★★ Kaloo Kalay - with John Pitcairn	Trad 16m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★★ Classic	Grant Johnston	Sat 7th Nov 2015
Top was the most awkward this time - missed the hold on the arête and didn't have my feet quite right.
	18	★★ Deffust - with Colin Megson	Trad 10m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★★ Classic	Grant Johnston	Wed 4th Nov 2015
Gear easily placed - struggled with the hand jam in the vertical crack. Checked out the ring lock when I ab'd off and will try this next time.
	18	★★ Deffust - with Ant Stead	Trad 10m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★★ Classic	Grant Johnston	Wed 11th Nov 2015
Bomber finger lock this time!
	21	★★ Biggles Flies West - with Ant Stead	Trad 14m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★ Good	Grant Johnston	Wed 11th Nov 2015
Good job this time.
	21	★★ Biggles Flies West - with steve	Trad 14m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★ Good	Grant Johnston	Sun 15th Nov 2015
Ok
	17	★ Silver Airman - with steve	Trad 16m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★ Very Good	Grant Johnston	Sun 15th Nov 2015
A bit rough but good enough I suppose
	16	Cliff Smith's Corner - with John Pitcairn	Trad 7m	Mt. Eden Quarry	Average	Paul Whitfield	Wed 18th Nov 2015
	18	★ Dalrymple's Groove	Trad 14m	Mt. Eden Quarry		Paul Whitfield	Wed 18th Nov 2015
	21	★★ Green Groove - with John Pitcairn	Trad 11m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★ Good	Paul Whitfield	Wed 18th Nov 2015
maybe the third time I've led this. Not really sure why everyone is so scared of leading it.
	18	★★ Soliloquy - with John Pitcairn	Trad 16m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★ Very Good	Angela Hewlett	Sun 22nd Nov 2015
	17	★ Graveyard Groove	Trad 14m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★ Very Good	Angela Hewlett	Mon 23rd Nov 2015
	18	★★ Deffust - with Colin Megson	Trad 10m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★★ Classic	Grant Johnston	Wed 9th Dec 2015
First climb of the night and my best ascent of Deffust to date! Yippee.
	17	★ Graveyard Groove - with Colin Megson	Trad 14m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★★ Classic	Grant Johnston	Wed 9th Dec 2015
Second climb of the night
	19	★★ Samarcand - with Colin Megson	Trad 9m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★★ Classic	Grant Johnston	Wed 9th Dec 2015
Second ever lead of this. A few nerves but no real problems. Need to do this a few more times
	19	★ Orangutang - with Max	Trad 12m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★ Very Good	Grant Johnston	Sun 20th Dec 2015
Went right at the top to Badfinger.
	19	★★ Kaloo Kalay - with Max	Trad 16m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★★ Classic	Grant Johnston	Sun 20th Dec 2015
Yet again.
	18	★★ Deffust - with max	Trad 10m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★★ Classic	Grant Johnston	Sun 20th Dec 2015
First climb of the day
	18	★★ Deffust - with Colin Megson	Trad 10m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★★ Classic	Grant Johnston	Thu 14th Jan 2016
Getting to be routine now.
	19	★★ Samarcand - with Dave Ackery	Trad 9m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★★ Classic	Grant Johnston	Thu 14th Jan 2016
Getting better
	18	★★ Deffust - with Angela Hewlett	Trad 10m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★★ Classic	Grant Johnston	Wed 20th Jan 2016
	18	★ Moral Dilemma - with Angela Hewlett	Trad 14m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★ Good	Grant Johnston	Thu 21st Jan 2016
	19	★ Orangutang - with Peter Mobley	Trad 12m	Mt. Eden Quarry	★★ Very Good	Grant Johnston	Wed 20th Jan 2016
Fell on first nut then rather desperate on my second attempt. Right to Bad Finger anchor at the top with thin protection making the moves rather exciting.
	14	Jacaranda	Trad 6m	Mt. Eden Quarry		Dean Garner	2013
	17	Raucous Laughter	Trad 7m	Mt. Eden Quarry		Dean Garner	2013
	17	★ Secret Crack	Trad 10m	Mt. Eden Quarry		Dean Garner	2013
	16	Svartmoot	Trad 7m	Mt. Eden Quarry		Dean Garner	2013
	15	Freak the Sheep	Trad 8m	Mt. Eden Quarry		Dean Garner	2013
	14 14 R	Mutton Gun	Trad 9m	Mt. Eden Quarry		Dean Garner	2013
	13 13 R	Will Flush	Trad 9m	Mt. Eden Quarry		Dean Garner	2013
	13 13 R	World Gone Wild	Trad 9m	Mt. Eden Quarry		Dean Garner	2013
	15	★ Gog	Trad 7m	Mt. Eden Quarry		Dean Garner	2013
	17	★ Trilogy	Trad 7m	Mt. Eden Quarry		Dean Garner	2013