60m. After a lengthy slumber, the Dirt Eater awoke in 2021 - worth checking out while it’s in good condition. A quality climb, with four extended, absorbing sections and superb exposure on the finishing tower. The distinct crux at the top of the orange wall is now well-protected by two pegs. Above, the recently climbed line trends right at the grassy ledge and negotiates stepped rock to the left of a red crystalline seam (see photo), essential blue tricam (or inverted wire) in a shothole to start. The entry to the fine groove up right of Yellow Rurties belay is protected by the high peg on the belay (long sling on left rope) and a thread well to the right. Even so, it is bold - a key small/med. cam placement up left is the initial target, a peg above is the next. Leave the groove by tricky moves up right of the peg. Apart from a med. hex. (WC7 yellow) and the tricam, it goes on small & med. gear, so save on the weight and go for it in one big pitch (60 m ropes may still not quite reach the old quarry bolts down right at the top, a belay rope can be pre-placed).

FA. Bruce Woodley, Ian Day, N.Oxton Sep/1983.

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