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The best route on the crag and a great and powerful adventure. Start at the perched block on the low ledge down and right of the hanging quartzy-ramp
1) 5b, 25m. Climb the wall to gain a hand traverse leftwards on to the sloping quartzy-ramp. Climb the corner above and surmount the capping overhang to gain a belay
2) 5c, 12m. Climb the delicate pocketed arete above the belay
3) 5b, 12m. Power up the steep crack above to reach the ledge.
FA. Z.Leppert, M.Kellas 1988