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Start up Little Cenotaph to the break and monkey leftwards across the wall to gain the ledge on Smith's Arete. Make a couple of tricky moves up the slab to finish.

A variation left-hand finish exists at E3 5c. From a standing position on the ledge, traverse delicately leftwards for 2m to gain a finger edge (just right of the Peel's Wall RH finish). Climb the slab directly above by a couple of nice rockovers.

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100 Aberdeen North East Classics! , RGU Shelterstone , Ultimate Scottish Trad Ticklist E1 to E5

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Bats' Belfry

Grade: E2 5c ***
(Earnsheugh)

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