Adjacent Areas
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This is the cold north-facing wall. The main attractions are the long corners of Lunakod and Clawtrack although there are some excellent harder routes as well.It is possible to abseil down the South Face of the North Fin at mid tide to reach Lunakod and Clawtrack. The best descent is to abseil down Fay. Guidebook page 5.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
The Flying Finn 45m. Start up Spoils of War before traversing left into a clean crack which leads to the top. A long pitch. | 1 Stars Fluttery | E4 6a |
2 |
Spoils of War A huge pitch that incorporates some fine climbing, although not without some loose rock in its mid section. Start at a thin... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Pumpy Loose | E4 5c |
3 |
Lunakhod Top 50 One of the Culm Coast's greatest lines - both intimidating and sustained. A good number of cams is needed. Start below the... 4 user comments | 3 Stars Pumpy | HVS 5a |
4 |
Clawtrack The wide crack/flake system on the left side of the face is a good climb that requires a lot of large cams and/or nuts. Start... | 1 Stars Pumpy Fluttery | HVS 4c |
5 |
Culm to Mother 35m. A spectacular line but poor fixed gear at present. An abseil inspection is advisable. | 2 Stars Fluttery | E5 6b |
6 |
Twilight Zone 35m. The main line on this side of the wall. Begin up Clawtrack then head right along the crack. Pull steeply onto the wall... 3 user comments | 1 Stars Fluttery | E4 5c |
7 |
Challenger 35m. From where Twilight Zone goes straight up, continue right for 3m then climb the wall above. Similar to Twilight Zone but... | Fluttery Loose | E4 5c |
8 |
Small Plate McGinty 30m. The scary direct start to Challenger. | Fluttery | E5 6b |
9 |
A Tonic for the Troops 20m. Something easier and on better rock. The wall just left of the edge of the face, starting up a short flake. Continue... | 1 Stars | E2 5b |
10 |
Mother's Ruin 20m. A counter line to Tonic. Start right of the flake. | E2 5b | |
