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10 minsA blocky buttress which is split by several cracks and has a nice collection of easier climbs. Round to the right is a smooth slab that was quarried long ago. It has a trio of technical slabby wall climbs. Guidebook page 323.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Cave Gully 8m. An exploratory trip through the rift in the back of the gully | D | |
2 |
Cave Gully Crack 10m. A tricky start leads to good jamming above - steep. 3 user comments | 1 Stars Pumpy | S 4b |
3 |
Chockstone Climb 12m. The smelly block-filled rift has an awkward narrow exit. | S 4a | |
4 |
Garden Face Crack 14m. The continuous crack just left of the arete is tricky to enter (jig to the left) and is good above. Large gear helps. 5 user comments | 1 Stars Technical | VS 4b |
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Garden Face Direct 14m. Start up GFC (or Direct - 5b) then move right onto the wall and climb it direct. Nice positions but sadly a bit... 2 user comments | Reachy Technical | VS 5a |
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Garden Face Indirect 14m. Just right of the arete, climb a short corner and the continuation blocky crack above. It gives steep climbing for the... 2 user comments | 1 Stars | D |
7 |
Och Aye Wall Indirect 18m. Just right of the arete climb the wall on tiny polished holds to a ledge at 10m. Move to the centre of the wall to finish. 2 user comments | 1 Stars Technical | VS 5a |
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Och Aye Wall Direct 16m. The centre of the wall has a hard start, especially so for the short. It soon eases. 5 user comments | 1 Stars Reachy Technical | VS 5b |
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Tartan Route 12m. Just out from the corner is another worthwhile line. Once again it has a hard start and a fluttery upper section. 2 user comments | 1 Stars Technical Fluttery | VS 5a |
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Byne's Route 14m. 10m to the right of the Och Aye Wall slab is a fine long groove which gives an awkward but excellent pitch, large gear... | 1 Stars | HVD 4a |