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53m, 5 pitches. Start location:
Start at Razors Edge.
Pitch descriptions:
1. Climb Razors Edge past the lower off put a sling on a tree ( left on to protect second) and reverse/ lower back down the Hammer to Saudi Air lower off. 14 metres HVS 5a.
2. Traverse left past Cum Black Jonny lower off to the peg on Raison d Etre. Make a scary move round the Jenga tower of blocks onto Touchez Mon Derrière. Climb up this then move left to a tree at the top for a high runner (left on to protect second). Down climb to the lower off of Betty Boo. 13 metres
E2 5b.
3. Traverse left to the corner. Move up and left under the wedged blocks and thrutch onto the ledge and belay on the tree. 6 metres HVS 5a.
4. Make a short abseil down left to a bolt on Slimming in the Rain and belay.
5. Traverse left to the belay of A Bit on the Side and then climb
Moving On Up. 20 metres F6a.
Additional info:
A further sideways abseil was made from Moving On Up to the ledge system but the traverse was abandoned soon after. An escape abseil next to Ring Tone was made.
( This one starts in the Amphitheatre.)

Gavin Cytlau, Katie Long 29/May/2016.

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