P1 - climb easy slab up the left foot of the buttress to a small ledge. The steep crack is short-lived, leading to continued interest up flakes and cracks above. Belay on the spacious ledge system.
P2 - An awkward start up a flake leads to a small ledge. Step right, then continue up the right-hand of the two obvious deep grooves above with enjoyable climbing (mind the odd loose block) to a large ledge.
optional P3 - climb the short summit pinnacle and abseil off.
Descent: traverse round the summit pinnacle on the left, with a short downclimb to get behind it. Then climb underneath the chockstone and down into an obvious cave to gain the path. Continue down this, downclimb a short slab, climb down through another cave (Grade 2) to reach easier ground. Alternatively, after the first cave follow the track rightwards (looking down) and scramble down.
P2 - An awkward start up a flake leads to a small ledge. Step right, then continue up the right-hand of the two obvious deep grooves above with enjoyable climbing (mind the odd loose block) to a large ledge.
optional P3 - climb the short summit pinnacle and abseil off.
Descent: traverse round the summit pinnacle on the left, with a short downclimb to get behind it. Then climb underneath the chockstone and down into an obvious cave to gain the path. Continue down this, downclimb a short slab, climb down through another cave (Grade 2) to reach easier ground. Alternatively, after the first cave follow the track rightwards (looking down) and scramble down.
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Arachnus
Grade: 9 ***
(Arapiles - The Watchtower Faces)