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Night firing normally occurs on Tues & Thurs but can alternate to Mon & Wed.

Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 March to 1 August

Reason: Nesting Birds

The restriction from 'Charybdis' to 'Leap of Faith' (Boulder Choke area) remains in place until Aug 1st. The main parts of the Leap are not affected. 

There may be seal pubs in the Leap in the Autumn - signs will be posted on the gate at St Govans car park if there are any restrictions for climbers at this time

Rockfax Description
Originally this route started in the same place as Magazine People, but it is much better to start at the arete just left of Shape-Up (or the slab just left with a thread at 6a). This gives a good enjoyable pitch at a more even grade. From the top of the arete make tricky moves up onto a ramp, then continue to reach a traverse line under the roof which is passed by puzzling moves on its left-hand side. © Rockfax

FA. G.Gibson 29/May/1983.

Ticklists

Huntsmans Leap , Ultimate E3 ticklist

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Chad123 10 May, 2007 Show βeta
βeta: Felt more like a two star E3 to me too. The top section is okay if you use your feet, but there is a lower cruxy move near the top of the arete and above your gear which would result in a reasonable fall.
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βeta: Felt more like a two star E3 to me too. The top section is okay if you use your feet, but there is a lower cruxy move near the top of the arete and above your gear which would result in a reasonable fall.
drcorbasisgod 9 Oct, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Having spent a week in Pembroke and lead 11 E2s, I can honestly say this was the hardest. But what a route! That top section by the peg/bolt is amazing, and there are plenty of 5c moves.
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βeta: Having spent a week in Pembroke and lead 11 E2s, I can honestly say this was the hardest. But what a route! That top section by the peg/bolt is amazing, and there are plenty of 5c moves.
Paz 2 Aug, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Point taken, but I think E3 overall for the route is fair, as (starting up the arete) you've got three hard (5c) moves, including a sustained gripping little section at the top, above the peg, above the threads which though are backupable and good but a fall here would still be sizeable and serious (- could you lower back down on 50s?) plus (no shit) it's in the Leap.
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βeta: Point taken, but I think E3 overall for the route is fair, as (starting up the arete) you've got three hard (5c) moves, including a sustained gripping little section at the top, above the peg, above the threads which though are backupable and good but a fall here would still be sizeable and serious (- could you lower back down on 50s?) plus (no shit) it's in the Leap.
Alan James - Rockfax 23 May, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: This route is the one which goes up the arete which is only 5c. If you start direct past the thread at the bottom, just left of the arete, then it is worth 6a but a bit artificial. Either way the top move is still quite tricky but not 6a nor is it worth E3 since the old threads can be backed up.
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βeta: This route is the one which goes up the arete which is only 5c. If you start direct past the thread at the bottom, just left of the arete, then it is worth 6a but a bit artificial. Either way the top move is still quite tricky but not 6a nor is it worth E3 since the old threads can be backed up.
GDes 4 May, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: not sure why this is in extreme rock, but quite good anyway. worth E3 i reckon. take a knife with you-loads of decent threads that are choked with shitty old stuff that you wouldnt want to trust, but stops you putting good stuff in. good climbing, but shitty top-out
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βeta: not sure why this is in extreme rock, but quite good anyway. worth E3 i reckon. take a knife with you-loads of decent threads that are choked with shitty old stuff that you wouldnt want to trust, but stops you putting good stuff in. good climbing, but shitty top-out

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High E4
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High E3
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High E2
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Votes cast 71
High 6a
Mid 6a
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High 5c
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High 5b
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Votes cast 63
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Style of Ascent
Lead
Followed
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Dogged
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Route of Interest
Twisting by the Pool

Grade: E3 5c ***
(Mount Sion East)

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