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Ricky Bell on the crux of his new route The Big Skin (E8 6c)
UKC News, Apr 2009
© Craig Hiller

A Bad Skin Day is a 3 star E7 6c on the Ballycastle Descent Gully crags, near to the super-classic route Wall of Prey (E5).

Ricky described his new route The Big Skin:

"The wall stays in the shade most of the day and so the holds on the crimpy section felt nice. The crux is getting established above an overlap near the arete about a third of the way up the wall; a really insecure move on two gastons. Bit of a nightmare but was fine on lead - a headpoint mindset took over.

Ricky Bell is sponsored by Marmot, Zero-G Climbing and Scarpa.

Thank you to Craig Hiller for the superb photographs that accompany this report.

Photo Gallery Below:

Ricky Bell setting up for the crux on The Big Skin UKC News, Apr 2009 © Craig Hiller

Ricky Bell run out on The Big Skin (E8 6c) UKC News, Apr 2009 © Craig Hiller

Ricky Bell UKC News, Apr 2009 © Craig Hiller

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