Double Trip

USER COMMENTS

Technically much easier than Golden Tower. Gear. Can't be E3, I can't climb E3.
John B - 01/Nov/02

It's pretty bold in the lower two thirds, but going through the final overhang is mega safe, but hugely impossible! 6a at least but yeah, felt easier that golden tower.
martin k - 04/Jan/03

Getting through the roof is easy. Looks like you got on the right hand finish whihc I think is an old route of Mark Liptrots at about E3,6a
Goi - 11/Apr/03

Glad to read your comments Goi about the right hand variation which is supposedly e2 5c. The moves going through the notch are never 5c in a month of Sundays imho! Ive tried this route twice now and have failed on both occassions. There is a decent crimp above the twin pegs and then a shit one above that but what your supposed to do from there is beyond me. Any advice would be greatly appreciated as im getting pissed off now!
Mark Humphries - 16/Jun/04

An excellent climb due to the enjoyable combination of an elegant wall and an exciting roof. The mud finish is a bit regrettable. Contrary to the printed RF guide the roof direct is obligatory and, with plentiful gear below and positive holds above, is easy rather than hard E3.
fiend - 03/Jul/04

That explains why I couldn't do the route! I thought it was E2 5c with a point of aid! So the line on the topo is wrong, thanks chaps. I can usually climb 6a and that finish felt harder than that to me (well I couldn't do it with out the peg!) Had a brief look at going straight up but with the gear out right and the hold under the roof distincly dodgy I didn't really give it a proper go. NIce route, enjoyed Golden Tower but doubt I go back, not as good a crag as Baildon Bank!
Mike Raine - 09/Aug/05

I think the correct finish is straight up not via the R hand groove but this finish has been trashed by top ropers/abeseilers so at present it is a muddy horror show. Sad.
Pekkie - 03/May/10