CensorRoute Grade Votings
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16m. Intimidating though with memorable climbing. From blocks, enter the leaning groove (poor wires) then climb to the roof. Swing right and commit to the bulge, making strenuous then delicate moves to stand on the nose. Easier climbing remains and finishing up the centre of the face is the best finish. USER COMMENTS
Load the thin crack in the first niche with v small friends and a no. 5 rock. traverse out right, a hard pull up for the next thin looking break (which is very good) then yard up for the beak, reach up for an excellent break; then another long reach up and left for a decent ledge, boss thingy. By which time you are a very long way above gear. The rock up rightwards feels a little insecure in a position you would not want to fall off from. A bomber friend 1.5 is your last gear below the top. It would be possible to get an RP in above the undercut you use to do the initial traverse out right with but I didn't bother (too busy pulling up). It is 5c but is one for the Clive Coolheads out there.
The rockover out of the steepness is protectable with a bomber friend half (or possibly zero) in horizontal break on right.
A good HB/Rock 3 with poor friend 0 in the bulge/groove at head height on the initial traverse out was welcome. The friend half John is very hard to spot and was missed by me.
Yeah i put a zero in the half-cam placement which looked bomber! Awesome route which feels rather exposed when cruising the top easier section with little useful gear! ***stars
A very good route that feels committing but is safe enough. If you're reading this it may be too late, but for a rewarding onsight experience ignore all the confusing and unnecessary gear beta above. |