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8 minsA quartet of worthwhile crack climbs tucked in behind the boulders. All have been popular for generations and so are a bit polished, and tricky exits add to the fun. The narrow walls between the cracks have been climbed and claimed but they are a bit too esoteric to be included here. Guidebook page 148.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Parallel Cracks 12m. The paired cracks on the far left give well protected jamming. The left-hand crack is the usual method of attack, finish... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Rounded | VS 4c |
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Central Crack Top 50 12m. The crack starts from a sentry box and gives good climbing to a naughty finish up the widening and undercut crack. It is... 3 user comments | 2 Stars Pumpy | VS 5a |
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Right-hand Crack Top 50 12m. The best of the quartet gives classic jamming/laybacking (quite steep but fine once you commit to the moves) to a rest on... 2 user comments | 3 Stars | VS 4b |
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Cracked Corner 8m. The flake-crack on the right has become harder, with a tricky polished start then easier climbing above. 2 user comments | 1 Stars | S 4a |