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Jacktheclimber 1 Oct, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: P2 very bold
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βeta: P2 very bold
RobbieTaylor 5 Sep, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Block at the top of the crack for thin fingers is still nicely perched waiting to be sent flying The massive flake/ block at the base of the crack for thin fingers also has a decent amount of movement
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βeta: Block at the top of the crack for thin fingers is still nicely perched waiting to be sent flying The massive flake/ block at the base of the crack for thin fingers also has a decent amount of movement
MichaelG 19 Jun, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: The jug at the top of the crack for thin fingers is still there but could definitely come away with an outward pull (don’t put gear behind it). It’s a big bit of rock and could cause a serious accident. Take care.
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βeta: The jug at the top of the crack for thin fingers is still there but could definitely come away with an outward pull (don’t put gear behind it). It’s a big bit of rock and could cause a serious accident. Take care.
art.gertner 13 Sep, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Block on top of the finger crack is still there and as reported by others is indeed loose as of 2022-09-10
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βeta: Block on top of the finger crack is still there and as reported by others is indeed loose as of 2022-09-10
MC. 13 Aug, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Crackin day out and making the most of the August heatwave. Third time around for me and found the crack for thin fingers a bitty more challenging this time around, age? Never! Louise and Ted\'s first time and I was blessed with good company. First time in leaving sacks at the top, would recommend it, a pity I couldn\'t talk to youth many years ago! Grand day!
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βeta: Crackin day out and making the most of the August heatwave. Third time around for me and found the crack for thin fingers a bitty more challenging this time around, age? Never! Louise and Ted's first time and I was blessed with good company. First time in leaving sacks at the top, would recommend it, a pity I couldn't talk to youth many years ago! Grand day!
noskki 28 Sep, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Block at the end of the thin finger crack has prob been loose for a long time. Stay clear, don't put gear behind it. Some comments on route: P4 (steep 5b cracks. After second bulging crack step right onto a grassy triangular ledge. From the right hand edge of this ledge the crack for thin fingers is visible in bright orange of cleaned granite above and right) At the apex (of the triangular ledge) some cracks and flakes lead right. follow this line to a grassy platform ~20m. Belay here or traverse back left to a second higher platform (directly above the triangular grass ledge). From this last one the crack for thin fingers is clearly visible right above. After the finger crack step right and climb blocks and grassy ledges in a right trending line. Maybe step left for a belay. But again the pitch leading to the needle crack/chimney is visible above and right). We belayed at the start of these cleaned granite cracks...
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βeta: Block at the end of the thin finger crack has prob been loose for a long time. Stay clear, don't put gear behind it. Some comments on route: P4 (steep 5b cracks. After second bulging crack step right onto a grassy triangular ledge. From the right hand edge of this ledge the crack for thin fingers is visible in bright orange of cleaned granite above and right) At the apex (of the triangular ledge) some cracks and flakes lead right. follow this line to a grassy platform ~20m. Belay here or traverse back left to a second higher platform (directly above the triangular grass ledge). From this last one the crack for thin fingers is clearly visible right above. After the finger crack step right and climb blocks and grassy ledges in a right trending line. Maybe step left for a belay. But again the pitch leading to the needle crack/chimney is visible above and right). We belayed at the start of these cleaned granite cracks...
Macleod 19 Jul, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Seconding concerns about the block atop the crack for thin fingers. It sounds very hollow.
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βeta: Seconding concerns about the block atop the crack for thin fingers. It sounds very hollow.
Kike Kikon 20 Jun, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: The first pitch is more like a bold 5a. We bypassed the hideous bouldery move over the orange leap by climbing the cracks on the left. Nicer, mildly easier and far safer. Also we used full set of nuts and offsets, a full set of cams up to BD #2, including a few small Aliens (useful!), and doubling #0.5 and #1
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βeta: The first pitch is more like a bold 5a. We bypassed the hideous bouldery move over the orange leap by climbing the cracks on the left. Nicer, mildly easier and far safer. Also we used full set of nuts and offsets, a full set of cams up to BD #2, including a few small Aliens (useful!), and doubling #0.5 and #1
oliver_tippett 17 Jun, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: The block directly above the crack for thin fingers is terminally loose. Take care as it is a very welcome jug, but any significant outward pull on it would probably cause it to topple off onto you (not good). I think the safest bet would be for someone to dislodge it, as it could cause a lot of harm…
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βeta: The block directly above the crack for thin fingers is terminally loose. Take care as it is a very welcome jug, but any significant outward pull on it would probably cause it to topple off onto you (not good). I think the safest bet would be for someone to dislodge it, as it could cause a lot of harm…
Rick Asher 2 Sep, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: Superb rock, very similar to coarse grit. I had the 1st 5b pitch which felt a little bold for a section but great climbing. Plenty of gear, especially on the 2nd 5b pitch (1 set of wires and double up on cams from Grey to Gold dragons/Camelot’s). A tremendous setting.
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βeta: Superb rock, very similar to coarse grit. I had the 1st 5b pitch which felt a little bold for a section but great climbing. Plenty of gear, especially on the 2nd 5b pitch (1 set of wires and double up on cams from Grey to Gold dragons/Camelot’s). A tremendous setting.

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The Devil's Alternative

Grade: E1 5a ***
(Hell's Lum)

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