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Devils Alternative* HVS 5a

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12m. Enjoyable climbing up the shallow scoop that is best done using double ropes to take advantage of all the gear placements. © ROCKFAX
FA. Stuart Cathcart 3.4.80 03/Apr/1980
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This climb is in 51 logbooks, and on 1 wishlist.

Really good climb and chuffed to have nailed it first go. Apparently said to be E1, not sure how though.
jandyd05 - Lead O/S - 22/Sep/12 with Julie Anglesea

Hidden - Solo O/S - 08/Jul/12

Hidden - 26/Jun/12

Roger Cruse - Lead O/S - 10/Jun/12 with Mark

myoung - 2nd O/S - 10/Jun/12 with Roger Cruse

Hidden - Lead O/S - 11/May/12

Climbed in a freezing wind and spitting rain.
phardman - 2nd O/S - 11/May/12 with Guy Maddox

Hidden - Lead - 11/May/12

Still enjoyable. Apparently gear placements weren't as easy on other climbs. Felt easier climbing than earlier HS (lay me back) although that may be a combination of different style and the fact that lay me back is in need of some gardening.
lizzyb - 2nd β - 26/Mar/12 with Chris Mitchell

migs493 - 2nd β - 11/Jul/11 with Chris M

annetweddell - Lead - 05/Jul/11 with Jeff

John Postlethwaite - 2nd rpt - 26/Jun/11 with John and Nicky

Laurence Everitt - 2nd O/S - 04/Jun/11 with Harry Thorpe

Harry Thorpe - Lead O/S - 04/Jun/11 with Laurence Everitt

Beautiful route worth stars. Easy in the grade?
lizzyb - 2nd O/S - 31/May/11 with David Anderson

John Postlethwaite - Lead O/S - 17/Apr/11 with liam

lrandall - 2nd - 06/Apr/11 with Dave Anderson

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 13/Mar/11

donkster - Lead O/S - 13/Mar/11 with ben, DaveNW

spidey - Lead - 12/Mar/11 with Jimmy

jimbonfire - 2nd - 12/Mar/11

Hidden - Lead O/S - 15/Jul/10

Pete Horn - Lead - 27/Sep/09 with Charles

Hidden - Lead O/S - 27/Sep/09

cem - 2nd O/S - 27/Sep/09 with Pete Horn

porridgefan - Lead O/S - 23/Jun/09 with Joe Ward

Hidden - 2nd - 21/Jun/09

mr mills - Lead O/S - 24/May/09 with Gareth

datoon - 2nd O/S - 15/Mar/09 with K

khawk - Lead O/S - 15/Mar/09 with DT

Rich35 - 2nd - 2009

daveagriff - 2nd - 2008

dicky79 - 2nd O/S - 27/Oct/07 with Mark the Boulderer

Hidden - 2nd - 15/Sep/07

steve mee - 2nd - 07/Aug/07 with Andy Petner

Heddwyn - 2nd - 20/Feb/07 with Dan

Dan 85 - Lead O/S - 20/Feb/07 with Heddwyn

Hidden - Lead - 2007

Hidden - Lead O/S - 14/Jul/06

dicky79 - 2nd O/S - 22/Apr/06 with Pete

Hidden - Lead O/S - 15/Apr/06

Hidden - Lead - 2006

michael burrows - Lead O/S - 12/May/05 with rob geaves

Was E1 at the time. Thanks a lot Mark and Lee.
steve mee - Lead β - 02/Apr/05 with Mich Mee

mrsmish - Lead - 02/Apr/05 with Ali

NeilGriffiths - 29/Aug/00 with Phil Kendon

Hidden - Lead - 2000

Roget - 2nd O/S - 29/Mar/97 with baccy

smudge - Lead O/S - 28/Jul/94

Hidden - 2nd - 1990

Hidden - Lead - 27/Aug/85

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Voting
Total votes cast 35
hard E10 of 13
E10 of 13
easy E11 of 13
hard HVS1 of 13
HVS6 of 13
easy HVS5 of 13
hard VS0 of 13
VS0 of 13
easy VS0 of 13
hard 5b0 of 13
5b0 of 13
easy 5b1 of 13
hard 5a1 of 13
5a11 of 13
easy 5a0 of 13
hard 4c0 of 13
4c0 of 13
easy 4c0 of 13
3 Stars0 of 9
2 Stars2 of 9
1 Star6 of 9
0 Stars1 of 9
Bag of .....0 of 9
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Style of ascent

Soloed1 of 51 (2.0%)
Lead26 of 51 (51.0%)
Followed22 of 51 (43.1%)
Unknown2 of 51 (3.9%)

'Climbed'20 of 51 (39.2%)
clean O/S27 of 51 (52.9%)
clean β3 of 51 (5.9%)
clean rpt1 of 51 (2.0%)