West Rib

Adjacent Routes
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Another classic HVS, supposedly slightly easier than the neighbouring Diagonal.
1) 4b, 18m. Start 4m left of the wall. Climb up a chimney then move leftwards to belay left of the obvious rib.
2) 5a, 30m. Traverse right to the rib, climb it to a high step at 9m (good runner) and weave delicately up to join Western Slabs.
3) 4c, 18m. Move round the arete on the left and climb a thin crack. Pass the steep arete and go right to meet Western Slabs.
FA. C.Kirkus, I.Waller 1931