Adam's RibRoute Grade Votings
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Adjacent Routes
20m. A bold route up the left arete of the buttress. Start below the left arete of the square buttress right of the mud-filled chimney. Climb up to a small roof and pass this on its left. Move back right above it and follow the right-hand side of the arete above. This is easy at first but it steepens up at the top. USER COMMENTS
Considerably bolder than you'd expect for an E2 5c. Top end E3 / Soft E4 would seem reasonable, for the run out to the top.
I agree with ChrisC. It's a really bold, strenuous route with a potential monster from the overhanging top section. E2 my arse!
Dear guide book writers, I don't think anyone who has actually climbed this route would give it an E2. Also it has been upgraded to an E4 in the Climber's Club guide. |