80m, 4 pitches.
The route climbs a series of slabs on the south end of Hidden Wall. A committing route with the crux at the
top. Start as for Absolutely Fantastic.
1. 20m 5b Cross the slab, descend slightly then follow the steep wall past good holds to the obvious notch.
From here, traverse right to belay in the corner.
2. 30m 5b Follow the slabby corner until below the large overlap, traverse left to good cracks where a belay
can be arranged.
3. 15m 4c Continue to a sloping ledge, some 10m below a wet overhanging corner.
4. 15m 6a Climb out of the corner on a series of incut hold to a groove on the right arete. Small Friends.
Make a difficult move right to a flat hold, step round the arete, another trying move leads to easier ground and block belays
top. Start as for Absolutely Fantastic.
1. 20m 5b Cross the slab, descend slightly then follow the steep wall past good holds to the obvious notch.
From here, traverse right to belay in the corner.
2. 30m 5b Follow the slabby corner until below the large overlap, traverse left to good cracks where a belay
can be arranged.
3. 15m 4c Continue to a sloping ledge, some 10m below a wet overhanging corner.
4. 15m 6a Climb out of the corner on a series of incut hold to a groove on the right arete. Small Friends.
Make a difficult move right to a flat hold, step round the arete, another trying move leads to easier ground and block belays
J.Fleming, C.Jackson, P.Hulley 25/May/1995.
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Grade: E4 5c ***
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