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Colomen* VS 4c

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An initially serious slabby wall gives way to a steep crack-system. Start at a left-slanting seam, right of the broad arete. 22m. Climb the seam past a ledge on the right, then make a committing move left to a good foothold in the shallow groove on the left, and a thread in the break above. Climb the gradually steepening line of cracks to the col between the prow and the main cliff. Finish up the wall and corner opposite the prow. © ROCKFAX

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This climb is in 82 logbooks, and on 2 wishlists.

SurferStan - Lead O/S - 04/Apr/13 with Joe Coeburn

dready - 2nd O/S - 04/Apr/13 with surferstan

Mark Kemball - Lead - 26/Jul/12 with Solly Kemball Dorey

wolverine - Lead O/S - 10/Jul/12 with Caroline Ashman

Thunderthighsontheloose - 2nd - 10/Jul/12 with Mike Hayes

matiamallia - Lead O/S - 06/Jun/12

flyinfrenchy - Lead O/S - 25/May/12 with James McCann

Got my feet wrong on the traverse and fell, got it the second try, think HVS in Rockfax is right!
Blue68 - 2nd RP - 08/Apr/12 with David Hammond, Alan Mountford

hotfeet - Lead - 08/Apr/12 with David Hammond, Mark MacDonald

annak - 2nd - 08/Apr/12

Hidden - Lead O/S - 08/Apr/12

Hidden - 2nd - 07/Apr/12

jchenoweth - Lead O/S - 07/Apr/12 with Espen

mattshort - Lead O/S - 06/Apr/12 with Phil Porter

aljezurusrf08 - TR RP - 24/Mar/12 with Willow

Hidden - 2nd dog - 24/Mar/12

Direct start.
arandall - Lead β - 04/Mar/12 with Wendy Matthews

Direct start
Wendy Watthews - 2nd - 04/Mar/12 with arandall

Went slightly the wrong way at the end but still did the crux.
arandall - Lead O/S - 03/Feb/12 with Wendy Matthews

Wendy Watthews - 2nd - 03/Feb/12 with arandall

direct start much more fun, almost makes it worth hvs
gingerking - Lead rpt - Feb/12 with Sam Chessell

Hidden - 2012

Led in buffeting winds with hiking boots clipped on. Fun times! I'd give it HVS 5a.
DavidMetcalf - Lead rpt - 13/Nov/11 with Simon Allan

Took a massive slip/slide before I could get any gear in at thread. No damage done so got straight back up and smashed it! Boom!
floss_81 - Lead - 06/Nov/11 with simon gibbs

Ceridwen - 2nd O/S - 24/Aug/11 with Uber Mike

mark_jee - TR - 14/Jul/11

Backed off the direct and did the normal route. Both options are fairly bold. After that its a very pleasant climb to the top.
andybenham - Lead O/S - 30/Jun/11 with Stann Norrie

SamChessell - 2nd rpt - 26/May/11 with Dave Grant

Hidden - Lead O/S - 26/May/11

DavidMetcalf - 2nd O/S - 26/May/11 with George King

Repeated with the 5a direct start. Cracking
leerybunny - Lead rpt - 16/May/11 with Stan

SamChessell - 2nd rpt - 12/May/11 with George King

Second time on the route, first time climbing it on lead. amazing route with a little bit of everything.
SamChessell - Lead rpt - 11/May/11 with George King

gingerking - 2nd O/S - May/11 with Sam Chessell

gingerking - Lead β - May/11 with Sam Chessell

gingerking - Lead O/S - May/11 with Dave Metcalf

SamChessell - 2nd O/S - 29/Apr/11 with Matt Bradberry

mbradberry2008 - Lead O/S - 29/Apr/11 with Samuel Chessell

abicampbell - 2nd dnf - 21/Apr/11

teaching
DOVEY - Lead - 21/Apr/11 with abi & Corlos

Dave89 - Lead O/S - 20/Apr/11 with Laura

carlgodfrey - Lead O/S - 22/Nov/10

Kim Middlebrook - 06/Nov/10

Oh no, thought I'd got a HVS tick! Given HVS in Rockfax! Good route, really enjoyed.
andrea83 - Lead O/S - 08/Oct/10 with Matt Fry

Good effort from Andrea, especially in greasy conditions - HVS.
Matt Fry - 2nd O/S - 08/Oct/10 with Andrea Hayslop

I think Rockfax has got it right at HVS. The start is a bit sketchy and hard to protect.
Kafoozalem - Lead O/S - 05/Aug/10 with Berry

berry - 2nd - 05/Aug/10 with Kafoozalem

robroy - 2nd - Aug/10

MoWalker3 - 16/Jul/10

1651SP - 2nd O/S - 26/Jun/10 with nick

nickstephens - Lead O/S - 26/Jun/10 with Alex the king, Gareth Greeves

tdudley - Lead O/S - 14/Jun/10 with Dave Sperring

davesperring - 2nd - 14/Jun/10 with Tom Dudley

jakenichol - Lead O/S - 14/Jun/10

haylow - 2nd - 14/Jun/10

JessicaBell - 2nd - Jun/10 with Graham Hadaway

redshapedfriday - Lead O/S - Jun/10

gg4419 - 2nd O/S - Jun/10

Hidden - Lead - 27/Apr/10

jchenoweth - Lead O/S - 02/Apr/10 with Dan

JerryD - 2010

james999 - Lead O/S - 2010

1651SP - 2nd - 17/Dec/09

mbradberry2008 - 2nd rpt - 18/Oct/09 with Gareth Greeves

gg4419 - Lead O/S - Oct/09

Marti999 - Lead O/S - 19/Jun/09 with Mark Glaister

Direct Start.
Oddjob - Lead O/S - 14/Apr/09 with Carrie

Rowansb - 2009

bpmclimb - Lead rpt - 07/Aug/08 with Clare

Hidden - Lead - 29/May/08

Master Chief - Lead O/S - 19/Mar/08 with Jeremy and Moe

leerybunny - Lead O/S - 26/Jan/08 with Tim Wilkinson

Tim W - 2nd O/S - 26/Jan/08 with Oli Warren

midgelt - 2nd O/S - 24/Jul/07 with Oli

Hidden - Lead - 2007

Hidden - Lead O/S - 16/Jun/05

Hidden - Lead O/S - 28/May/05

Hidden - Lead - 10/Apr/04

bpmclimb - Lead O/S - 05/May/03 with Clare

Ashley Hold - Solo - 26/Aug/95 with Laurence North

Unmemorable.
Charles Arthur - 2nd - 15/Apr/95

colin milton - Lead - 08/Apr/95 with eric milton

Users with this climb on their wishlist are:
MrWiggles, Hidden

Voting
Total votes cast 48
hard HVS0 of 18
HVS0 of 18
easy HVS12 of 18
hard VS5 of 18
VS1 of 18
easy VS0 of 18
hard HS0 of 18
HS0 of 18
easy HS0 of 18
hard 5a0 of 16
5a0 of 16
easy 5a5 of 16
hard 4c8 of 16
4c3 of 16
easy 4c0 of 16
hard 4b0 of 16
4b0 of 16
easy 4b0 of 16
3 Stars0 of 14
2 Stars8 of 14
1 Star6 of 14
0 Stars0 of 14
Bag of .....0 of 14
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Style of ascent

Soloed1 of 82 (1.2%)
Lead46 of 82 (56.1%)
Followed28 of 82 (34.1%)
Toproped2 of 82 (2.4%)
Unknown5 of 82 (6.1%)

'Climbed'28 of 82 (34.1%)
clean O/S40 of 82 (48.8%)
clean β2 of 82 (2.4%)
clean rpt8 of 82 (9.8%)
clean RP2 of 82 (2.4%)
dogged1 of 82 (1.2%)
dnf1 of 82 (1.2%)