UKC

25m.

Rockfax Description
A leftwards diagonal line up the wall has a good rest at mid-height. © Rockfax

UKC Logbook Description
Situated on Rainbow wall, a new sector directly above the footbridge over the A55. A leftwards diagonal line, with three distinct sections and hands off rests in-between. 15 bolts. Long quickdraws essential to prevent rope drag.

John Stringfellow, Dave Vose 27/Aug/2021.

Ticklists

North Wales Limestone 7a to 7b

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Ian Ford 4 Aug, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: The Rockfax topo is wrong. It shows a lower off half way up that isn’t there. It also takes you up Rainbow Wall instead with a stiff 7a+ finish.
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βeta: The Rockfax topo is wrong. It shows a lower off half way up that isn’t there. It also takes you up Rainbow Wall instead with a stiff 7a+ finish.
Andy Moles 13 Jul, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Besides the dusty loose rock and the roar of the A55 - quite good!
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βeta: Besides the dusty loose rock and the roar of the A55 - quite good!
Dave Lyon 3 Sep, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Fabulous route, super solid, as said, - take some long quickdraws!
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βeta: Fabulous route, super solid, as said, - take some long quickdraws!
John Stringfellow 27 Aug, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Long quickdraws essential to avoid rope drag.
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βeta: Long quickdraws essential to avoid rope drag.

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High 7a+
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High 7a
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Style of Ascent
Lead
Onsighted
Redpoint
Dogged
Repeated
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Route of Interest
Obsessive, Compulsive

Grade: 7a ***
(Penmaen West Quarry)

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