48m, 2 pitches.
1) 23m, 4a. Follow the obvious crack in the left-hand side of the slab to a small tree. Traverse a ledge rightwards and belay to trees.
2) 25m, 4a. Climb the left-slanting crack in the upper slab to a tree; then finish straight up. Single (but good) stake belay.
2) 25m, 4a. Climb the left-slanting crack in the upper slab to a tree; then finish straight up. Single (but good) stake belay.
FA. R.Thompson, J.Hitchens 06/Apr/2002.
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Fairy Cave Quarry Top 20 , South West Climbs for a Northerner , Fairy Cave Solo Circuit
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| Sam Richards | 8 May |
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βeta: Topping out by following rightward-trending diagonal crack near very end looks to be less hassle than following straight up to vertical shothole. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Topping out by following rightward-trending diagonal crack near very end looks to be less hassle than following straight up to vertical shothole. |
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| Lykul | 19 Jan |
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βeta: Top of route really loose, few watermelon sized rocks pulled away, better to top out to the right with better footing and holds. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Top of route really loose, few watermelon sized rocks pulled away, better to top out to the right with better footing and holds. |
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| kiwi boy | 17 Oct, 2021 |
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βeta: 4a section on the 2nd pitch is right at the top. Rather muddy top out now. Great care needed | ||
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βeta: 4a section on the 2nd pitch is right at the top. Rather muddy top out now. Great care needed |
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| Jameslancaster | 6 Jul, 2020 |
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βeta: Second the first pitch and lead the second pitch | βeta? | |
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βeta: Second the first pitch and lead the second pitch |
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