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Lots of sun!
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10 minsTwo small buttresses on the far left with an interesting collection of routes. This area is usually very quiet and the views to the west are excellent. Guidebook page 202.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Aunties The tricky left arete of the tower - no bridging back! | Technical | VS 5a |
2 |
Rake's Progress Trend right across the face to a fluted finale. | Rounded | D |
3 |
Uncles A short crack leads to the final wall with its trio of pockets. | 1 Stars Crimpy | VS 4c |
4 |
Straight and Narrow The right-hand edge of the buttress is pleasant. | Rounded | VD |
5 |
Parson's Chimney The tiny chimney on the left. | M | |
6 |
Hand Jive Fingery climbing leads to a tricky exit. Avoid using the arete. | Technical Crimpy | VS 5b |
7 |
Jivers' Wall Stretchy and fingery moves up the centre of the wall. | 1 Stars Reachy Crimpy | VS 4c |
8 |
Bop Route The arete of the front face leads to a shallow groove. | 1 Stars | S 4a |
9 |
Bopped Battle the bulge on the front of the buttress. | Pumpy | VS 5a |
10 |
Zoot Route Top 50 A good little number up the wall and groove left of the Nose. | 2 Stars | VD |
11 |
The Nose Tackle the jutting snout on its right side - short but sharp. | Strong | HVS 5b |
