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This route is graded E1 5b ! most people Iv`e seen climbing the route puts side runner/s in HHH thus reducing the grade to ? My personal opinion is that the route grade should be E2 5b, using a side runner in HHH reduce the grade to HVS/E1 !
mr mills - 14/Apr/09
It wouldn't be a side runner as it follows HHH before traversing off left, therefore runners in HHH (up to the traverse) are on route. It would be like doing The Bat on Ben Nevis but not putting any runners in Centurion on the way up. That's my tuppence anyway.
Phil West - 15/Apr/09
yes a agree. it never said nothing about not placing side runners on HHH in the guide book and gave the grade E1.
mulletcocktail2000 - 15/Apr/09
Launching Pad used to be a protectionless E4 6a ! Gain the slab forming the left facet of the groove.
If it was a protectionless E4 6a how do you think it was protectionless ? If you have done the route by placing gear in HHH then sorry chaps you have NOT done the route end of !
mr mills - 16/Apr/09
If it was a protectionless E4 6a how do you think it was protectionless ? If you have done the route by placing gear in HHH then sorry chaps you have NOT done the route end of !
As Mr. Mills says - "start left of HHH". I couldn't reach HHH to place gear when I've done it each and every time. Hope you enjoyed it though.
grumpybearpantsclimbinggoat - 16/Apr/09