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Pioneers of the Hypnotic Groove*** 7b

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[Pioneers of the Hypnotic Groove, 2 kb]This takes the obvious groove up the back of the main cave. Don't be put off by the sometimes damp holds at the start - the rest is fantastic. Start slightly left of the groove, moving up to gain the conglomerate ledge for a good hands off rest. From here some fancy footwork and a few big moves allow progress higher into the groove and (hopefully) to an intermediate belay where the angle eases. For an extra pump, and the full tick, continue up the recently-regeared No Epoxy Au Oxley to a higher belay.
Goi Ashmore 19/Apr/1996

Photo: Pioneers of the Hypnotic Groove © dave657
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PUBLIC LOGBOOKS
This climb is in 63 logbooks, and on 12 wishlists.

Hidden - Lead RP - 03/May/13

khawk - Lead β - 03/May/13 with DT

2nd RP. Awesome climbing, first 7b!
partz - Lead RP - 01/May/13 with Alex Wade

First effort. Got to the top atleast, start working on Wednesday...
partz - Lead dog - 28/Apr/13 with Joe McCarty

on someone elses draws, brilliant route very 3d and interesting climbing
brices - Lead O/S - 06/Apr/13 with Joe Day

Getting dark!
DorsetGareth - Lead dnf - 18/Mar/13 with Mike Wigglesworth

Wasn't expecting it but just kept going to the top. Fine route
chris wyatt - Lead RP - 14/Mar/13 with John Bullock

will6459 - Lead RP - 17/Feb/13

Excellent route, very unique for the UK.
Jon Garside - Lead O/S - 08/Sep/12 with Becky

Hidden - Lead RP - 28/Aug/12

Training Laps!
MorganPreece - Lead rpt - 02/Jun/12 with Matt Smith

Greasy holds once again!
OERees - Lead dog - 29/May/12

Kevster - Lead dog - 06/May/12

Probably the best 7b I have done in this country. Amazing
Cailean Harker - Lead O/S - 01/Mar/12

OERees - Lead dog - 14/Feb/12

Reached the third bolt, on a very cold day, but was in the wrong mentality to continue with the rest of the route - must come back when it's a bit warmer!
OERees - Lead dnf - 14/Jan/12

to the top this time
Dan_Carroll - Lead RP - 18/Dec/11 with jonskippy

Jordan - Lead O/S - 15/Oct/11 with Naomi Buys

Fucking awesome, dreamt of a feature like this.
Alex Mason - Lead O/S - 16/Jun/11 with Tommy Cole, Chris Carroll, Eugene Theron

wicked route
Caspian Johnson - Lead RP - 14/Jun/11 with josh price, james andrews

Hidden - Lead RP - 04/Jun/11

ah yes. brilliant fun if a little bit of a struggle.
Dan_Carroll - Lead RP - 10/May/11 with caspian

Hidden - Lead O/S - 25/Apr/11

First attempted at SWMC Beginner's Day 2009, completed at SWMC Beginner's Day 2011.
DafSWMC - Lead RP - 17/Apr/11 with Tim, Christian

Christian Reynish - 2nd dnf - 17/Apr/11 with Daffyd Jones

Hidden - Lead dog - 09/Apr/11

Hidden - Lead RP - 13/Mar/11

Hidden - Lead RP - 13/Mar/11

Hidden - 2011

Caspian Johnson - 2nd dog - 29/Sep/10 with simon robinson

Hidden - Lead RP - 11/Sep/10

James Marshall - Lead RP - Sep/10

d_meacher - 2nd dog - 30/Aug/10 with Mike Thomas

crispyboy - Lead dog - 30/Aug/10 with sean cullen

Hidden - TR dog - 29/Aug/10

Hidden - Lead β - 29/Aug/10

Second go.
colesy - Lead RP - 14/Aug/10

_m.cox_ - 2nd β - Aug/10 with Ben West

Finally did it :)
dave657 - Lead RP - 17/Jul/10

RD - Lead - Jul/10

Good stuff, really wet and greasy had to come down climb from 3rd clip and wait for it to dry up, but really fun solid 7b! but a jug fest! if you have endurance its a gift at the grade!
MorganPreece - Lead β - 06/Jun/10 with Will

Had 3 attempts. Done all the moves just need to link them!
dave657 - Lead dog - 05/Jun/10

irish paul - Lead - 05/Jun/10 with Dave Ripley

1st redpoint after a little work. Good holds all the way with body positioning being the key to success! Video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h7taeLUpt4
KH - Lead RP - 13/Mar/10 with Paul Rogers

Tim W - Lead dnf - 06/Mar/10 with Paul Black

Hidden - Lead RP - 28/Feb/10

irish paul - Lead dog - 14/Feb/10 with Julian

AshWH - Lead β - 2010

first 7b.
BicepAndrews - Lead RP - 24/May/09 with Connor Bybee

selman - Lead RP - 24/May/09 with Connor Bybee

Christian Reynish - 2nd dnf - 10/May/09 with Daffyd Jones

Didn't get very far, but will be back for more attempts!
dave657 - Lead dnf - 09/May/09 with paul b

irish paul - Lead - 09/May/09 with Dave Ripley

simonr - Lead RP - 01/May/09 with Jon Freeman

project.
BicepAndrews - Lead dog - 23/Apr/09 with Laith Selman

Hidden - Lead RP - 23/Mar/09

Hidden - Lead RP - 21/Mar/09

Al Rosier's beta gets me up another route!
Billg - Lead β - 21/Mar/09 with Sean Cullens

jfreeman - Lead RP - 22/Apr/08 with Simon Robinson

Hidden - 2008

stuwelly85 - Lead dog - Nov/06 with Simon Robinson

adrianjenner - 2nd dog - Feb/06

In the sopping wet. First Ascent.
goi.ashmore - Lead RP - 19/Apr/96 with Simon Coles, James Tracey

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Style of ascent

Lead54 of 63 (85.7%)
Followed6 of 63 (9.5%)
Toproped1 of 63 (1.6%)
Unknown2 of 63 (3.2%)

'Climbed'5 of 63 (7.9%)
clean O/S6 of 63 (9.5%)
clean β6 of 63 (9.5%)
clean rpt1 of 63 (1.6%)
clean RP25 of 63 (39.7%)
dogged14 of 63 (22.2%)
dnf6 of 63 (9.5%)