In reply to UKC Articles:
The Bullroar (HVS 5a) - Amazing positions and immaculate rock
Er, no! Seriously, In about 7 years of climbing I had my closest brush with death on this route. "Immaculate" is NOT a correct description for the rock. I very nearly crushed myself and my belayer under a block that must have weighed a minimum of 200kg. It was in the centre of the climbing line by the 2nd belay I nearly pulled it on top of myself on lead and then sent it on it's way with the lightest of touches on second.
I've only done a few of the bens summer lines and they are without doubt superb lines which deserve to be done more often (and trundling is great fun when you know which blocks to avoid on lead). But it isn't a good idea to lead anyone to believe that the rock there is wonderfully solid - there are loose blocks because the face is subject to significant frost shattering over a LONG winter and a general lack of summer ascents means loose material does not get pulled off so often.