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60m. THE 60M LONG SLAB CLIMB WITH 3 OVERLAPS, AT THE FAR END OF THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE QUARRY. IT FEATURES LONG UNPROTECTED SLABS WITH SOME GOOD MOVES THROUGH THE OVERLAPS. AT PRESENT THERE ARE 3 HOME MADE BOLTS, THE ROCK IS VERY LOOSE AND NEEDS CLEANING UP THROUGH TRAFFIC, SO THIS IS A MAJOR UNDERTAKING. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO WAY TO WALK IN OR OUT EXCEPT AT THE TOP (UNLESS YOU HAVE A BOAT) SO THE ABILITY TO SELF RESCUE WOULD BE AN ADVANTAGE. IDEALLY ONE MORE BOLT NEEDS PLACING.
FIND THE SECRET PATH TO THE HIDDEN FIXED ROPE WHICH LEADS TO THE LOWER OFF BOLT AT THE VERY TOP OF THE SLAB. ABSEIL DOWN ON A SINGLE 60 M ROPE, LEAVE IN PLACE? AND CLIMB AS PER THE LINE ON THE PHOTO.

THRUTCH AND CRAIG HOWES 26/May/2010.

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