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A superb boulder which was ignored for many years, whilst inferior areas like Little Font were developed. A great range of steep problems in the mid to high grades and good landings make this definitely worth the stroll to get there. Guidebook page 40.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Recusant The arete on the right is climbed on it's left-hand side, from the big undercut. Photo on page 29 and opposite. 1 user comment | Bumstart | V1 5c |
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Problem 2 Start left of the arete and traverse the lip into Problem 4. | Bumstart | V2 6a |
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Paradigm Now merits V9 since losing a hold. Desperate moves to the lip, then up a scoop. | 2 Stars Bumstart Strong | V9 |
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Problem 4 Pull on very sharp holds then use what remains of your fingers to reach the top. 1 user comment | Bumstart Crimpy | V2 6a |
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Problem 5 More finger ripping japery - over the lip and up. 1 user comment | Bumstart Crimpy | V5 |
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Azimuth From the corner of the boulder, pull up and traverse the lip rightwards, finishing up the scoop of Paradigm. | 1 Stars Bumstart Strong Pumpy | V7 |
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Equipoise A steep start up the corner of the boulder over the bulge, finishing direct up the vague groove - very technical! | 2 Stars Technical Strong | V8 |
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Problem 8 The blunt rib immediately left, from standing. | V2 6a | |
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On the Skunt Climb up and right into Equipoise with difficulty and finish up this. | 1 Stars Bumstart Strong | V8 9 |
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Problem 10 The thin crack using holds to the immediate left. 1 user comment | 1 Stars | V3 |
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Cynosure Climb right of the obvious crack on undercuts moving up and right powerfully to finish up Problem 10. | 1 Stars Bumstart Strong | V6 |
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Release the Pressure The obvious crack is awesome and harder than it looks. A sitting start is V5. 1 user comment | 2 Stars | V3 |
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Phantasmagorica Start low on the mini ledge and go straight up on poor crimps, a side-pull and a hidden mono - classic! 1 user comment | 3 Stars Bumstart Crimpy | V7 |
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The Symbiant From the slot on the left, a powerful move leads to a shallow groove, sharp holds and a hard finish. | 1 Stars Bumstart | V4 |
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Problem 15 A low start on the left leads to a juggy arete. High in the grade. | V1 5c | |
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Problem 16 The wall left of the scoop/groove. | V1 5c | |
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Problem 17 The wall right of the arete is desperate, but lacks independence. | V10 | |
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Quixotic Arete Top 50 The brilliant arete is taken on its right side. | 2 Stars | V2 6a |
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The Traverse The lip traverse from right to left. Not marked on a topo. | Bumstart Pumpy Rounded | V5 |
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Vertex The wall in the cove which is V9 from sitting. | V2 6a | |