100m, 3 pitches.
Start at the top of pitch 5 of the parent route.
6. 35m 5b Start up the ‘second obvious groove’ of Subtraction, but move left to climb the slabby left arete of the groove to its top. From here, step in to the big groove on the left (Total Keops) and continue to a belay.
7. 45m 5a Move left to just right of Minus Two Gully. Climb a steep crack and groove, then follow grooves leftwards.
8. 20m Continue to North East Buttress.
6. 35m 5b Start up the ‘second obvious groove’ of Subtraction, but move left to climb the slabby left arete of the groove to its top. From here, step in to the big groove on the left (Total Keops) and continue to a belay.
7. 45m 5a Move left to just right of Minus Two Gully. Climb a steep crack and groove, then follow grooves leftwards.
8. 20m Continue to North East Buttress.
Michael Barnard, Alan Sewell 20/Sep/2024.
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Grade: E2 5b ***
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