UKC Logbook - 'Soft Times'

24m.

Rockfax Description
A pleasant eliminate weaving up the face between Welcome and The Nails to a finish up the black slab above and left of the final groove of The Nails. © Rockfax

FA. Bill Birch, Rick Gibbon 1994. FA. (the finish as described) Bruce Goodwin, Gordon Mason 1995.

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User	Date		Notes
Alan James - Rockfax	26 Jun, 2020	Show βeta βeta: Excellent route which is independent enough. Can’t see where the 5c is though so not sure why we have it at that and the votes seem to agree.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Excellent route which is independent enough. Can’t see where the 5c is though so not sure why we have it at that and the votes seem to agree.
goi.ashmore	9 Jun, 2007	Show βeta βeta: Contrived, but the finish is quite pleasant.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Contrived, but the finish is quite pleasant.
Chris Craggs	15 Apr, 2007	Show βeta βeta: The route joins The Nails about 3m lower than shown on the topo. Chris	βeta?
Show beta βeta: The route joins The Nails about 3m lower than shown on the topo. Chris
Katya	14 Jun, 2004	Show βeta βeta: Worth inclusion I'd reckon, pleasant climbing, and independant as eliminates go, except for 1 move on the Nalis where it crosses.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Worth inclusion I'd reckon, pleasant climbing, and independant as eliminates go, except for 1 move on the Nalis where it crosses.
roger whetton	26 May, 2004	Show βeta βeta: I tried to 'weave my way' between Welcome and Nails but whilst it may have been pleasant it was barely independant in places and I certainly found no 5c move. Is it really worth recording in a selective guide? Cross Purposes is better and doesn't get a mention. The finish has frequently been used as an alternative finish to (or escape from!) The Nails and might be better described as such. Following it makes Nails an amenable HVS rather than a rather unbalanced E1.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: I tried to 'weave my way' between Welcome and Nails but whilst it may have been pleasant it was barely independant in places and I certainly found no 5c move. Is it really worth recording in a selective guide? Cross Purposes is better and doesn't get a mention. The finish has frequently been used as an alternative finish to (or escape from!) The Nails and might be better described as such. Following it makes Nails an amenable HVS rather than a rather unbalanced E1.