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thumb — Birch Climb [LH Crack], following the trees collapse. Brimham Rocks. Sept. 2016.
© Tony Marr, Sep 2016

Route: Birch Climb (HS 4a)
Climbers: None
Camera used: Nikon D600
Date taken: 1st September 2016

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The mature Birch used by climbers for more than 60 years, finally succumbed to its own weight and collapsed in early August. Its a climb I enjoy and have done numerous times since the mid 60's so quickly noticed it missing.
I climbed the route in its new form on Aug 14th. The climbing is now much more strenuous and harder [VS 5a], needs big gear. I would compare the climbing to that of Central Crack on Cracked Buttress. I reported the ascent to the Leeds Wall site, and suggested the climb be renamed NO BIRCH CLIMB.

Tony Marr - 06/Sep/16

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