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Lots of sun!
Level
10 minsThis area is situated on the west side of the promontory of Humphrey Head close to its tip. Its is accessible during all but the highest tide conditions although a little imaginative traversing might be required. The bouldering is set on a slanting wave-cut platform which can feel strangely remote when the tide is out, on a sunny spring afternoon. Guidebook page 198.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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The Traverse Top 50 Start at the painted number Ô006Õ. Traverse easy corners into the main corner. Layback out and up, then across easier ground.... | 2 Stars Pumpy | V2 |
2 |
The Corner Crack | VB | |
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The Layback Corner Layback the crack. | V0 5a | |
4 |
The Diagonal Crack Start from undercuts and layback up right. | V0+ 5b | |
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The Low Traverse Start from the main corner. Pull across using the diagonal crack but stay very low on evil crimps until the main traverse is... | Crimpy | V4 |
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Roof Corner From a sit-down start, swing up left into the corner and climb it to the roof. | 1 Stars Bumstart | V2 6a |
7 |
Pocket Problem Make a long reach to the pocket and lunge up to grassy ledges. | 1 Stars | V3 |
8 |
Trad Crack Reminiscent of 1970s Stoney. From a sit-down start under the roof, climb the crack. | 1 Stars Bumstart Strong | V2 6a |
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Crinkle Wall Use a poor hold to gain more thin holds. Not for thin fingers. There is the potential for a desperate sit-down start. | Crimpy | V3 |
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End Wall A short problem on nice crozzly holds. | Crimpy | V0 5a |