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Zig Zag* HVS 5a

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[Matt on zig zag at Sennen, 3 kb]The steep, 'forked lightning' crack. Start below the crack. 18m. Move up ledges to beneath the crack and then climb it with conviction. © ROCKFAX

Ticklists: Kernow, Very good routes in the UK, West Country Climbs.

Photo: Matt on zig zag at Sennen © spragglerocks
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PUBLIC LOGBOOKS
This climb is in 203 logbooks, and on 20 wishlists.

perranman - 2nd O/S - 07/Apr/13 with Alan Dovey

aostaman - Lead β - 07/Apr/13

Hidden - Lead O/S - 05/Apr/13

Spearos - 2nd rpt - 01/Apr/13 with Riggo

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 31/Mar/13

stevorobs3 - Lead O/S - 31/Mar/13 with David Brock

Ed morris - 2nd - 16/Feb/13 with Colin

Hidden - 2013

Steep and thuggy. Great fun, look forward to leading it.
George Nichols - 2nd - 20/Nov/12 with Jim, Catherine McElligot

Sooo much fun, got myself into an awkward poisiton in the niche. Really enjoyed the fist jam and later the lay-back moves.
Edward Hastrop - Lead O/S - 28/Oct/12 with Sky Lee Si Kai

cptnawesome - Solo O/S - 22/Sep/12

clipskipper - Lead O/S - 25/Aug/12 with Ed Babington

Stone Muppet - Lead O/S - 19/Aug/12 with Paz

Merrick796 - Lead - 08/Aug/12

Luxulyan - TR - Aug/12 with Tom Murrell

Jenny Crook - 2nd - 26/Jul/12 with Rob Patchett

Hidden - Lead O/S - 09/Jul/12

Hidden - 2nd - Jul/12

Hidden - Lead O/S - 28/Jun/12

tgeh - 2nd rpt - 28/Jun/12 with dan geh

lovely fist jams!
Dan Geh - Lead O/S - 28/Jun/12 with Thomas Geh

Neil D - 2nd O/S - 27/Jun/12 with Tom Codrington, Beth Hodgett

Betha. - 2nd dog - 27/Jun/12 with Tom C, Neil D

tcn_2002 - Lead - 26/Jun/12

tgeh - Lead O/S - 24/Jun/12 with Liam

Carter - 2nd dog - 24/Jun/12

mark88 - Lead - 04/Jun/12 with Paul Millen

Hidden - 2nd dog - Jun/12

bigpapparen - Lead O/S - Jun/12 with charlotte simmons

SamChessell - 2nd O/S - 29/May/12 with Dave Grant

Awesome thuggish fun
John Tanner - Lead O/S - 27/May/12 with Gideon Mordecai

gidmord - 2nd O/S - 27/May/12 with John Tanner

Dilwat - Lead O/S - 19/May/12 with Nick

iceaxejuggler - 2nd rpt - 06/Apr/12 with Peter

Pete Graham - 2nd - Apr/12 with Rick Graham

gg4419 - Lead dog - Apr/12

Polaris Borealis - TR dog - 30/Mar/12 with Jenni

Probable wasn't best route to warm up on. Great climbing though
jakenichol - Lead - 24/Mar/12 with Dave Heaton

arandall - Lead O/S - 24/Mar/12 with Glen Jackson, Wendy Matthews

Wendy Watthews - 2nd - 24/Mar/12 with Glen, arandall

Dave Heaton - 2nd - 24/Mar/12 with Jake Nichol

Down jacket ascent.
eddy-on-the-rocks - Lead O/S - 13/Feb/12 with P Dawg

wojt - Lead O/S - 2012

wojtt - Solo O/S - 2012

Great route!!!
manbat - 2nd O/S - 02/Sep/11 with Matthew Box

spragglerocks - Lead O/S - 02/Sep/11 with Matt Box

Sweaty work.
Lumbering Oaf - 2nd O/S - 02/Sep/11 with Rachel Spraggs

sprout3099 - 02/Sep/11 with Stu Spencer, Becky Wood

climbing son - 2nd O/S - 02/Sep/11

Jacob Forshaw - 2nd - 02/Sep/11

Andy Mathers - 2nd O/S - 02/Sep/11

icTris - 2nd - 30/Jul/11 with Lisa

Hidden - Lead O/S - 30/Jul/11

gingerwolf - 2nd O/S - 05/Jul/11

A real fight and a good test to see how the jamming technique is coming on. Belay Alan.
wild_nomad - 2nd O/S - 21/Jun/11

lovely climb, interesting moves.
Helen Gibson - Lead - 21/Jun/11

seconded 5/6 of the first pitch with a spot of aid for the last 1/6. top roped second pitch...
jakelodge - 16/Jun/11 with Harry Thorpe

Incoming tide, Jake got wet, had to set up a belay mid route to bring him up. Bit of an epic!
Harry Thorpe - AltLd O/S - 16/Jun/11 with Jake Lodge

Hidden - 2nd - Jun/11

liamoloughlin - Lead O/S - 27/Apr/11

mattshort - Lead rpt - 22/Apr/11 with Phil Porter

AliciaHarrison - 2nd O/S - 2011

james999 - Lead O/S - 2011

Jacob k-d - Lead β - 03/Oct/10

Bobby Gilbert - Lead O/S - 18/Sep/10 with Dan from St Ives, Heather Clark

CJEFF - Lead - 30/Aug/10 with Thomas Ramsdon

Jim Slater - Lead O/S - 28/Aug/10 with Pete Wimbush

In at the deep end! A skin shredding introduction to Cornish granite.
Becky E - 2nd dog - 27/Aug/10 with Matt Maynard

mattyork2 - Lead O/S - 27/Aug/10 with Pete Ellis

tomB - Lead O/S - 11/Aug/10 with Juliette

mikeyg - Lead O/S - 05/Jul/10 with Phil Pavey

Hidden - 2nd - 05/Jul/10

raku - Lead O/S - 20/Jun/10 with Beata Rakowska

theotherpetehill - Lead O/S - 13/Jun/10

chrisallan - 2nd dog - 13/Jun/10

Hidden - Lead - May/10

Hidden - Lead O/S - 13/Apr/10

Hidden - Lead O/S - 09/Apr/10

dan gibson - 2nd - 09/Apr/10 with michael porter

mattshort - 2nd - 04/Apr/10 with Dave West

Dave89 - Lead O/S - Apr/10 with Dan, Matt

Seymore Butt - 2010

Gigga - 2nd - 2010

Hidden - Lead O/S - Oct/09

Mark Kemball - 2nd - 13/Sep/09 with Lee Bartrop

Hidden - Lead - 11/Aug/09

TonyB - Lead O/S - 09/Aug/09 with Anni

AnniH - 2nd dog - 09/Aug/09 with Tony B

M Bryan - 2nd O/S - Jul/09 with Tom Grant

Hidden - Lead - 27/Jun/09

Gareth T - TR - 13/Jun/09 with Ruben

Laurence Everitt - 2nd O/S - 11/Jun/09 with Mark D

JCB42 - 2nd O/S - 11/Jun/09 with Gareth Clendinning

Mark D - Lead O/S - 11/Jun/09 with Laurence Everitt

Gareth Clendinning (UBMC) - Lead O/S - 10/Jun/09 with Phil Pavey

Hidden - 2nd dog - 10/Jun/09

Subwaycups - 2nd dog - 08/Jun/09

Hidden - 2nd O/S - 03/Jun/09

A brilliant route!
willjh - 2nd O/S - 03/Jun/09 with David Spencer and matt

mattcyp88 - Lead O/S - 03/Jun/09

Hidden - Lead O/S - 31/May/09

lrandall - 2nd - May/09 with Alan D

Protected with wires only (Friends left at home).
DSM - Lead O/S - 17/Apr/09 with Paul Dearden

ashskett - TR O/S - 03/Apr/09 with Craig

Master Chief - 2nd O/S - 19/Mar/09 with Nick and Jeremy

Rusty2406 - 2nd O/S - 19/Mar/09 with Tom and Jeremy

jgclimb - Lead - 19/Mar/09 with nick tom

paulh1967 - 2009

Hidden - 2nd - 28/Sep/08

lukehodson - 2nd O/S - 27/Jul/08 with Al Franks, Liz Davies

Al Franks - Lead O/S - 27/Jul/08 with Liz and Luke

Alasdair88 - Lead O/S - 27/Jul/08 with Luke hodson, Liz davies

lizzie789 - 2nd O/S - 27/Jul/08 with Alasdair88

Hidden - Lead O/S - 26/Jul/08

Fenwick - Jul/08

deverett - 2nd β - 16/Jun/08 with ieverett

jfreeman - Lead rpt - 07/Jun/08 with Simon Robinson

simonr - 2nd - 07/Jun/08 with Jon Freeman

Kafoozalem - Lead O/S - 06/Jun/08 with Doug

ieverett - Lead dog - Jun/08 with David Everett

Hidden - 2nd - Jun/08

alexharv3y - 2nd rpt - 24/May/08 with Toby

awkward arm bars up the main cracks-too big for hands-too small for fists
gb83 - 2nd dog - 10/May/08 with m.sakano

mol - 2nd - 04/May/08 with Jesse

Jesse Dufton - Lead - 04/May/08 with Molly Thompson

jonka - 2nd - May/08 with sean

Mike W - Lead - May/08 with cat

Geoffers - Lead O/S - May/08 with Tim

bpmclimb - Lead rpt - 08/Apr/08 with Clare

Docent - Lead O/S - 23/Feb/08 with stecu

dewrats - Lead O/S - 2008 with Oli Boyes Chris Barr

sharmawho? - Lead O/S - 2008 with oli, chris

daveagriff - Lead - 2008

ellentaylor - 2nd - 27/Sep/07 with Adam Thomas

1 rest. Amazing line, rather unpleasant climbing though.
adamscottthomas - Lead dog - 27/Sep/07 with Ellen Taylor

Hidden - 2nd dog - 14/Sep/07

A bit butch - the hangover didn't help.
jon bradley - Lead rpt - 08/Sep/07 with Huw Howells

The_Boy_ODwyer - 2nd - 15/Jun/07 with Gab

stuwelly85 - Lead O/S - 09/Jun/07 with Beck Holland

Beckholland - 2nd rpt - 09/Jun/07 with stu llewelyn

jfreeman - Lead O/S - Jun/07 with Steve Rigler

Fell once
inspiration_needed - 2nd dog - Jun/07 with Mat

Crack was soaking wet so I took a little slip, otherwise clean despite drizzle & spray.
Neil Adams - Lead dog - 18/May/07 with Bez

deverett - TR O/S - 02/May/07 with Claire Everett

feilx - Solo O/S - 21/Apr/07

Uber classic.
Dan_Carroll - Lead rpt - 10/Apr/07 with Rebecca Holland

Beckholland - 2nd RP - 10/Apr/07 with Dan_Carroll

twodada - Lead O/S - 06/Apr/07 with Rich Barnes

jchenoweth - Lead O/S - 05/Apr/07

Rob Kennard - 2007

Hidden - Lead O/S - 2007

m.thomas15 - Lead O/S - 10/Aug/06 with Tom Sampson

Ed Babs - Lead O/S - Jul/06 with Kate

Tim Steward - Lead O/S - 15/Jun/06 with Helen Alderson

Thuggish but well protected, good lead by Jana. My birthday present (much appreciated). Uses most body parts for jamming. Laughed like a mad fool when I topped out.
mooseloose - 2nd dog - 02/Jun/06 with Jana

Rob Laird - Lead dog - 01/May/06

hailtryfan - 2nd - Apr/06 with Rob Laird

Bern - 2006

Hidden - 2006

jmhood - Lead O/S - 2006 with Tall Tom

max_chan - Lead dog - Aug/05 with Steinar

crossdressingrodney - Lead O/S - 23/Jun/05 with victim of mathematics

Jez - Lead O/S - 24/Mar/05

only day climbing of what was a superb surfing/boozing holiday in cornwall. Got on this route just in time before it got cut off. (got splashed whilst getting onto the starting ledge) great route. employed offwidth techniques honed on gritstone with the waves crasing in at the base of the route. brilliant.
Belier - Lead O/S - 2005 with Dan Holdsworth

paul m hadley - Solo - 2005

johnboyrevel - Lead - Aug/04 with Faye

bpmclimb - Lead O/S - 11/Aug/03 with Clare

alex_th - Lead O/S - Aug/03 with Tim Riley

First HVS
alexharv3y - Lead O/S - 01/Jul/03

The Pylon King - Lead O/S - Jun/03 with Laura

Hidden - 2nd - 29/Mar/02

Hidden - Lead O/S - 2002

iceaxejuggler - 2nd O/S - 2002 with Dave Emms

Mark Kemball - Lead - 20/Oct/01 with Nic Dill

Hidden - Lead O/S - 02/Sep/01

Hidden - Lead O/S - Sep/01

Hidden - Lead O/S - Aug/01

Hidden - Lead - 27/Jul/01

pezzerrr - Lead O/S - 27/Jun/01

One msall rest on rope as I got foot stuck in the crack moving into final niche
andybenham - Lead dog - 2001 with Ben Townend

Roget - Lead O/S - 16/Sep/00 with jon

Bloody crack climb, very difficult even seconding!
Rob Oram - 2nd O/S - 25/Aug/00 with Dave Frusher

Marti999 - Lead - 2000

NickP - 2000

Hidden - Lead O/S - Sep/99

My first every HVS :-)
andyfeds - Lead - 1997 with Paul H

craig h - Lead O/S - 23/Jun/96 with Janet Hannah

+ Fat Matt!
andy_pemberton - Lead - Jun/96

Ashley Hold - Lead - 08/May/95 with Damian Jaques, Phil McCreedy

tiring had me well beat
colin milton - Lead dnf - 29/Apr/95 with eric milton

Hidden - AltLd O/S - 1995

John Southworth - Lead O/S - Jul/91

whispering nic - Lead - Apr/91 with noj

sdht - 1991

Raggar - 2nd - 1991 with Steve B

Mike Owen - 30/Aug/89 with Chris Craggs

beaumap - AltLd - 22/Jul/89 with Tim Waddington

Hidden - Mar/87

Richard Weller - Lead - 06/May/84 with Jerry Luntley

Nic Robinson - Lead O/S - 06/May/80 with Mike Chapman

babymoac - 18/Jun/78

Dave Musgrove - Lead - 08/Jun/77

Nigel Bond - Lead - 10/Apr/74 with Alan

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Voting
Total votes cast 116
hard E10 of 40
E10 of 40
easy E11 of 40
hard HVS10 of 40
HVS28 of 40
easy HVS1 of 40
hard VS0 of 40
VS0 of 40
easy VS0 of 40
hard 5b0 of 39
5b0 of 39
easy 5b0 of 39
hard 5a9 of 39
5a28 of 39
easy 5a2 of 39
hard 4c0 of 39
4c0 of 39
easy 4c0 of 39
3 Stars22 of 37
2 Stars13 of 37
1 Star1 of 37
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Style of ascent

Soloed4 of 203 (2.0%)
Lead109 of 203 (53.7%)
Followed68 of 203 (33.5%)
Toproped5 of 203 (2.5%)
Alt Leads3 of 203 (1.5%)
Unknown14 of 203 (6.9%)

'Climbed'68 of 203 (33.5%)
clean O/S100 of 203 (49.3%)
clean β3 of 203 (1.5%)
clean rpt10 of 203 (4.9%)
clean RP1 of 203 (0.5%)
dogged20 of 203 (9.9%)
dnf1 of 203 (0.5%)