190m, 4 pitches.
From Rich Cross- To the right of Kyle’s keyhole is a separate summit/pinnacle. Climb the open left facing corner on the right hand side of the face, leading into a deep chimney, then onto a small shoulder. From the shoulder, climb the tower above trending leftwards to the summit.
FA: Rich Cross and Jim Bird.
**Additional detail: 1st 60m pitch: turf or neve, can be poorly protected. Belay at obvious, massive boulder on the right. 2nd pitch 60m: up a fun chimney with a tricky exit, belay in dead end continuation chimney above. 3rd pitch 20m: move up right out of the chimney and belay at the top of the final buttress. 4rh pitch 60m: trend left across the buttress, crossing a narrow chimney (tricky moves across), on the skyline is the Crux moves up to a bay on the top of the buttress. It is possible, then to Ab, sale and bolts to the top of Kyle’s keyhole. Descend in at least 2x 60m abseils. 1st off bolts 2nd fixed gear.
FA: Rich Cross and Jim Bird.
**Additional detail: 1st 60m pitch: turf or neve, can be poorly protected. Belay at obvious, massive boulder on the right. 2nd pitch 60m: up a fun chimney with a tricky exit, belay in dead end continuation chimney above. 3rd pitch 20m: move up right out of the chimney and belay at the top of the final buttress. 4rh pitch 60m: trend left across the buttress, crossing a narrow chimney (tricky moves across), on the skyline is the Crux moves up to a bay on the top of the buttress. It is possible, then to Ab, sale and bolts to the top of Kyle’s keyhole. Descend in at least 2x 60m abseils. 1st off bolts 2nd fixed gear.
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