UKC Logbook - 'Screwy Driver'

Rockfax Description
A non-route now superseded by its neighbours. It was originally an escape route from Lost Monolith. © Rockfax

UKC Logbook Description
Follow Lost Monolith to below the bulge, then step right into a groove. Either climb to a high staple and then step right to easier ground or move right earlier and then clip the staple. Climb up and left to the belay.

FA. Mark Pretty, Ian French 1986.

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User	Date		Notes
CPH	4 Sep	Show βeta βeta: Worth doing actually! Also, I suspect most Public Logbook ascents recorded here are actually of Sound as a Carp (not surprising given past poor recording of this part of the crag).	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Worth doing actually! Also, I suspect most Public Logbook ascents recorded here are actually of Sound as a Carp (not surprising given past poor recording of this part of the crag).
RMiller	16 Apr, 2022	Show βeta βeta: Take looong draws or extenders - rope drag is real!	βeta?
Show beta βeta: Take looong draws or extenders - rope drag is real!
CPH	13 Nov, 2020	Show βeta βeta: The 1987 guide says 'Follow Lost Monolith to the last bolt, step right, and climb a shallow groove...' So it's an alternative finish to Lost Monolith. There is now a bolt high up in the groove where a good crimp allows you then to step right. The 2015 BMC guide therefore has the route drawn incorrectly. Route no. 25 on page 109 will be the line of Sound as a Carp which will finish up the same groove after stepping left. Direct over the overlap is the finish of Harvey Wallbanger. Sound as a Carp would be a good sport route with 2 extra bolts.
Show beta βeta: The 1987 guide says 'Follow Lost Monolith to the last bolt, step right, and climb a shallow groove...' So it's an alternative finish to Lost Monolith. There is now a bolt high up in the groove where a good crimp allows you then to step right. The 2015 BMC guide therefore has the route drawn incorrectly. Route no. 25 on page 109 will be the line of Sound as a Carp which will finish up the same groove after stepping left. Direct over the overlap is the finish of Harvey Wallbanger. Sound as a Carp would be a good sport route with 2 extra bolts.
Alan James - UKC and UKH	25 Oct, 2020	Show βeta βeta: This is around 6a now with existing bolts. They aren't in a straight line but you are never really run out. No extra gear is needed.	βeta?
Show beta βeta: This is around 6a now with existing bolts. They aren't in a straight line but you are never really run out. No extra gear is needed.