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Boulder up into the hanging groove then mince rightwards awkwardly (especially if you're long-legged) to pass the nose and climb the excellent gradually-widening cracks above. © Rockfax
FA. Joe Brown, Don Whillans 1951.
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Justsomeclimber | 16 Nov, 2022 |
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βeta: Noticed at least 2 shiny looking cams on the way up, stuck deep in the crack just after the bulge. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Noticed at least 2 shiny looking cams on the way up, stuck deep in the crack just after the bulge. |
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hamer89 | 7 Oct, 2022 |
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βeta: Awful for rope drag and spinning cams in crack | βeta? | |
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βeta: Awful for rope drag and spinning cams in crack |
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RETICENTFISH | 22 Apr, 2007 |
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βeta: Loved it! Did get a little minced, but thats part of the fun. Not the most elegant climbing Ive ever done though. If you enjoy a challange give it a go. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Loved it! Did get a little minced, but thats part of the fun. Not the most elegant climbing Ive ever done though. If you enjoy a challange give it a go. |
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daveagriff | 14 Jul, 2005 |
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βeta: The upper crack was sweet. | ||
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βeta: The upper crack was sweet. |
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nate | 18 May, 2005 |
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βeta: Great climb, but more fun getting others to do it and then watching. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Great climb, but more fun getting others to do it and then watching. |
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GrahamD | 12 Jan, 2005 |
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βeta: Possibly the hardest part is to avoid getting the ropes locked up higher up ! Excellent one to point the climbing wall merchants at. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Possibly the hardest part is to avoid getting the ropes locked up higher up ! Excellent one to point the climbing wall merchants at. |
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Mick B | 27 Dec, 2004 |
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βeta: Horrible. Failed miserably.Possibly the only route i wish i`d never tried. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Horrible. Failed miserably.Possibly the only route i wish i`d never tried. |
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Nick Smith - Climbers | 12 Jun, 2003 |
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βeta: Simply hideous! Even once you've 'minced' around the lip on the traverse, you are still faced with a slopey unprotected off-width and chimney above... | βeta? | |
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βeta: Simply hideous! Even once you've 'minced' around the lip on the traverse, you are still faced with a slopey unprotected off-width and chimney above... |
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Grade: HVS 5a ***
(The Five Clouds)