The biggest anitcyclone in the world at the moment is sitting just off the east coast so to escape the Noreaster and the east coast clag, we drove over to Charleston on the West Coast for some proper trad climbing.
The drive is beautiful, through Castle Hill Basin, Arthurs Pass and up the stunning West Coast road north of Greymouth, past the limestone formations at Punakaki, dense rainforest and endless beaches.
Charleston impressed us even more than the last time we were here almost a year and a half ago whilst we were still travelling. The best and biggest climbing is concentrated in a small area but every route has fantastic climbing, great rock and with a proper trad feel that is rare for NZ, it was almost like being back in Cornwall!
Some of the south facing crags weren't quite dry enough, so we'll have to head back later in the summer. Definately lots of skope for DWS, coasteering and crag hunting.
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