Rockfax Description
A spectacular variation on Kalahari. that also includes the big roof pitch of Free Stonehenge - p.381.
1) 4b, 20m. As for Kalahari.
2) 5c, 16m. Follow Kalahari onto the hanging slab below a roof. Sustained moves left under this lead to a belay.
3) 5c, 15m. Traverse right and prepare yourself for the exposure. Move up into the corner, then undercut your way to glory - a truly outrageous pitch for the grade.
4) 5b, 30m. Trend up and slightly right to a cave and junction with Kalahari.
5) 5b, 28m. As for Kalahari. © Rockfax

UKC Logbook Description
New direct variation of Kalahari, allowing access for mortals to the phenomenal roof traverse that is P3 of Free Stone Henge. P1 (4b, 10m) as for Kalahari. P2 (6a, 30m) - start up the bulge and then diagonally right to a small hanging slab that allows access leftwards around the end of the first roof (crux). Move up to a rest and then launch out right along the undercut flake through the roof to the nose. Belay 5m up the slab. Outstanding. P3 (5b, 30m) - Surmount the cracked face and go up R to the cave to finish up the crack-line as for Kalahari.
Photo topo at http://wikitopo.com/topoViewer.php?topoSelection=images%2FCastell_Helen_2.jpg&topoId=119

Topher Dagg and Henward Nind 11/May/2010.

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