Adjacent Areas
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Afternoon sun
Uphill
15 minsWindy
A series of buttresses with an interesting collection of climbs. On the left is the narrow tower of The Mantelshelf and to its right the squatter buttress of Reveille. On the far right is a fine slab with a huge rocking block perched on top. All the routes on this particular piece of rock are worth the effort. Guidebook page 46.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Mantelshelf Pillar 6m. Mantel the left-hand arete of the pillar. Hard for the short. 2 user comments | 1 Stars Reachy | VS 4c |
2 |
The Mantelshelf 6m. The right arete of the pillar via a tough mantelshelf move. 5 user comments | 1 Stars Reachy | HS 4b |
3 |
Back and Foot 6m. A bit wide to practice the suggested technique perhaps. 1 user comment | VD | |
4 |
Rook Chimney 8m. The steep rift is easier and better than it looks. 1 user comment | 1 Stars | D |
5 |
Post Horn 6m. Climb the wall and rib just right. A Direct Finish is HVS 5a. 1 user comment | 1 Stars Crimpy Fluttery | VS 4c |
6 |
Tears Before Bedtime 10m. The angular arete has hard moves to pass the roof. | Fluttery | E3 5c |
7 |
Reveille 10m. The technical wall on the right to an easier upper face. | Technical | E4 6a |
8 |
Addey's Addition 8m. The green and narrow wall then the slab above. | Technical | HVS 5c |
9 |
The Corner 8m. From the left balance up the arete to a finish up the groove. | Reachy Fluttery | VS 4c |
10 |
Slab and Corner 8m. From the centre of the slab trend left by neat footwork to climb the shallow groove set in the arete. 3 user comments | 1 Stars | HS 4b |
11 |
Photo Finish 10m. Climb The Corner then step right and climb the slab rightwards to a jug. Pull up to the overhang, traverse right and... 5 user comments | 1 Stars Crimpy | E1 5b |
12 |
Dead Heat 10m. The slab just right of centre is technical, tenuous and unprotected, with crucial moves to pass the end of the overlap. 8 user comments | 1 Stars Technical Fluttery | E5 6a |
13 |
Renrock 8m. The right-hand edge of the slab is balancy and protection is lacking. Escape into the gully is not easy once committed! 7 user comments | 1 Stars Fluttery | E1 5a |