Hawk's Nest CrackRoute Grade Votings
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12m. The classic jamming crack iturns out to be awkward despite the useful chockstone (knees obligatory). From the ledge finish over the exposed jutting flake on the left for an extra thrill. USER COMMENTS
jam-tastic! Battle is definitely the word. The old guide said this would make a good first VS lead!!
don't let a VS-virgin near this one! might have to re-grade it if my #7 nut at 10ft remains in permanently....
Absolutely classic Baron.Just stuff yer mitts in and crank.Top flake is utterly brilliant but I have to agree with the above comments-not one to push your grade on!
Awesome struggle. Bombing gear all the way up, and stepping out around that flake at the top is one hell of an exposure experience. I didn't even bleed!
had my first fall on this baby. came back to it a year later and still thought it a bit strenuous...first vs? my arse!
mm i fell off it just below the crux (which i thought was getting to the chock?) but then led it ground-up second go. Top section is nice climbing but pretty easy. Hard for 4c lower down.
in the graded list this is below Inverted V. ??!!
Inverted V is much more delicate, Hawk's nest is jam-orama and requires "forgotten" skills.
Ab Fab! Tougher than Fern Crack! Jamtastic.
I wouldn't recommend this as first vs lead,probabily spit most first timers out at the bottom.. Seconded with d.r. and strained groin due to my battle on todys. enjoyable to climb,gets easier after the chock stone..
Did this two days ago, my second ever VS lead. Found it to be very strenuous, but not all that technically hard. Mind you, I didn't know about the exposed flake finished so missed out there, which is a bit gutting as it looks awesome.
Fantastic climb, shame someone missed the flake it finished it perfectly. If you don't like jamming (like me) it can be done fairly easily by a combination of undercutting the chockstone (the move may have a more technical name) and laybacking.
I did this route as my first VS lead, in slimey conditions too. The start was brilliant, I would say technical/delicate - not strenuous. The rest was a breeze I thought. I don't think I jammed once - laybacked the whole way up. Where exactly did the knees become necessary? Missed out on the exposed flake at the top though (I think?). If this was a hard VS, great!!!
Don't believe the hype. This route is lovely, but it is a piece of piss.
This is very nice but it isnt a pushover, if your jamming is ok its VS4c. The top flake shouldnt be missed, but is over all too quickly. |