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Kathryn's Crack, Standing Stones

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Chris Craggs Global Crag Moderator 03 Aug 2020

Anyone climbed Kathryn's Wall (HVS 5b) at Standing Stones recently in the nice weather we have been having? There appears to be an odd discrepancy between both the grade (S vs HVS) and the description. At least one comment on the database suggests there may have been a rockfall in the lower section of the route.

Cheers

Chris

ste_d 03 Aug 2020

In reply to Chris Craggs:

Hi Chris, whilst I've not been to SS for a bit I did receive a photo in May of SS showing the left hand edge of the crag... This may confirm whether Kathryn's crack is in the site of the rock fall... I've uploaded the image...

Best, Steve

OP Chris Craggs Global Crag Moderator 03 Aug 2020

In reply to ste_d:

Cheers for that, interesting. I will compare it with the shot in the book to see if that helps,

Chris

Offwidth 03 Aug 2020

In reply to Chris Craggs:

Looking at your 2009 topo it takes the start shown as Kathryn's Wall, HVS 5b, in OTM (which had previously suffered a rockfall). I've not done it but I know others I who have and it stayed at Severe in OTM in 2012. The top of your topo line seems left of the OTM line at the top.