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Trevallen Pillar: original finish*** E4 6a

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Trevallen Pillar (rockfax description) >>
Top pitch as described by First Ascentionist below: I've never climbed the second pitch as described here (and in Rockfax) via the shiny grey slab; I always took a line based on the left arete straight above the belay niche, climbed mostly on its left side, as consistently described in successive CC guides. It's possible that something came off in the years soon after the FA - I vaguely recall committing to a dodgy flake, and I think there was mention of someone taking to the air clutching such an item (the FA was onsight, ground-up, so no previous cleaning) - but I've done the route far more recently and still took the same line. I only mention this because the various database comments include instances of people having a hard time or even failing on the top pitch, when in fact they were quite possibly off-route if using this description! I've no idea where the shiny slab version came from; people have obviously gone that way but probably initially by mistake. Perhaps it should become the standard finish for Trevallen Arete! Regards Ian P
FA. J.deMontjoye, I.Parsons 20.6.81 20/Jun/1981

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soph - Lead rpt - 30/Mar/13 with Luke brooks

Dangerous Dave - Lead O/S - 20/Sep/12 with Dave O

Using the rockfax guide but the arête on pitch 2 seemed the obvious (only?) choice. Both pitches have excellent short sharp cruxes.
Ed Babs - Lead O/S - 17/Sep/12 with AlexD

AlexD - 2nd dog - 17/Sep/12 with Ed

Up and down to thread twice but just too hot (got on this about 5 in afternoon in the sun).
ksjs - Lead dnf - 04/Sep/12 with owen

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 01/Sep/12

dswansonlow - Lead O/S - 13/Aug/12 with jacob loyd

jacobjlloyd - 2nd rpt - 13/Aug/12 with Dougie

Ran the two pitches together, and didn't bother resting too much at the belay because I thought I'd done the hard bit - MASSIVE mistake. Got really pumped and scared on the upper arete and had to dig deep to get the jug flake, would've taken a hug whipper!
Joughton - Lead O/S - 09/Aug/12

Hidden - Lead rpt - Jun/02

The E grade is in the top pitch
PaulTanton - AltLd O/S - 25/May/97

Roget - Lead O/S - 22/Jun/95 with jon

With Neil Thompson, LUMC I think.
jfletcher - Lead O/S - 18/Jun/91 with Neil Thompson

Hidden - AltLd - 1990

Hidden - AltLd - 24/Jul/82

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