UKC

The two large threads on Whitt VS 4c on the Longstone Pinnacle have been removed today due to visible damage and a concern for safety. They will be replaced as soon as possible with some shrouded replacements.

In the meantime you will need a couple of large slings with you if you wish to maintain the grade and be cautious that this landmark on the route has been removed.

Sven

In reply to Graham 'Sven' Hassall:

Is that the thread just above the traverse into the cave? Isn't the second higher up one related to the direct HVS route rather than Whitt itself or is my memory wrong?

In reply to Graham 'Sven' Hassall:

What threads would they be? They were never in-situ from my recollection and imho it is only the grade if done direct to the top.

In reply to Hugh J:

Whitt (VS 4c) is 2 pitches in the guide book, the rope drag would be pretty awful if you run them together. But isn't Orange Wall (HVS 5a) the single pitch direct variant?

In reply to springfall2008:
With half ropes and reasonably thoughtful extension Whitt is comfortably done as a single pitch. As I recall there was a substantial in situ thread just before rounding the corner to the cave. Guessing the second thread referred to is on the Orange Wall variant.

In reply to The Ivanator:


That sounds right.