Rockfax Description
10m. A popular route which is distinctly easier for the taller. Climb the big right-angled corner by a wide variety of contortions to a ledge. Finish up the shallow corner on the left. If the upper corner is avoided, the grade is lowered to 5a.
FA G.Strange, 1975 © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
A very fine route distinctly easier for the tall or flexible. Bridge up the obvious corner to the right of Smith's Arete. After gaining a ledge finish up the steep corner to the left.
The upper corner can be avoided at VS 5a.
Ticklists
100 Aberdeen North East Classics! , Bridging Corners, Grooves, Diedres in the UK , RGU Shelterstone , Lairig hitlist
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| Midgetstomper | 3 Sep, 2023 |
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βeta: Rest just above ledge, not easy for a 5ft6 troll | βeta? | |
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βeta: Rest just above ledge, not easy for a 5ft6 troll |
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| Calum3610 | 28 Apr, 2019 |
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βeta: My first 5b lead, chuffed! =) | ||
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βeta: My first 5b lead, chuffed! =) |
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The Smuggler's Waltz
Grade: HVS 5a ***
(Smuggler's Cliff)