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SerengetiSeams the Same (E1 5b)

Inspired by the recent Slate article I headed out today in the glorious sunshine.

During the day I pull a hold off this route today, I was lowering off and clipping the rope back into some of the runners so a friend could second it and when I weight the rope the flake popped off. The hold was already loose as the flake move when the gear was placed. You can still get a wire although not as well seated but obvious the rock is of much better quality.

The route is a little easier but probably still warrants the same grade.

<runs for cover as the accusations of rock vandal come flying in thick and fast!>

In reply to Mark Reeves:

Did you not have any super glue with you?! It's an essential bit of kit in North Devon.

In reply to Mark Reeves:

i know the one, bound to come off!

In reply to Mark Reeves:

So what you are saying is the climbing is no harder and the gear is similar, so I guess the route still seems the same

In reply to Mark Reeves:

So you'd probably be right in saying its now an E0??? Nice to see another route joining TPS and FBD at the grade....

In reply to The Ivanator:

Well done!

In reply to The Ivanator:

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In reply to Mark Reeves:

Rock Vandal! I carry a strong epoxy resin putty with me for such eventualities. Only used it once so far, but 5 years on it the (crucial) hold is still good.