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To the left of the Main Face is a fine little bay with an impressive back wall. The far left (looking in) of Carreg-y-Barcud consists of several bays with some striking corners and walls. However the overall quality of the climbing is poor and only one route is described here - Ethos. Guidebook page 57.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Yellow Edge 25m. Start left of the recess and climb leftwards to the arete. Climb the right-hand side of the arete to a ledge, then move... 1 user comment | 1 Stars | HS 4b |
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Pass the Parkin on the Left-hand Side 22m. An eliminate up the wall left of Sinecure, keeping right of the final arete to tackle the bold face. | 1 Stars Technical Fluttery | E3 5c |
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Sinecure 22m. The most popular route at Barcud, and with good reason. Start just left of the recess and climb leftwards up flakes to a... 5 user comments | 2 Stars Crimpy | E1 5b |
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The Hypocrite 22m. A fine hard slab route direct up the wall. The finish is thin and feels bold, unless you find the runner off to the right! 2 user comments | 2 Stars Crimpy Fluttery | E3 6a |
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Smirnoff 22m. Tackle the right-hand side of the wall. A touch bold low down, though protection improves a bit with height. | Fluttery | E3 5c |
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Octopus 22m. Follow the groove on the right-hand side of the slab via the ledge on the left. It originally started from the chimney at... | Fluttery Graunchy | E3 5b |
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Granny Basher 22m. The chimney is usually a greasy struggle. | Graunchy | HVS 4c |
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Gentlemen's Corner 18m. The corner in its entirety. 1 user comment | VS 4c | |
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Agent Orange 22m. The crack in the wall just left of the edge. 1 user comment | VS 4c | |