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8 minsAs the years roll by the tree gets ever bigger and the routes around it disappear under the spiky foliage. The routes to either side of the tree are included for completeness, though their current condition might preclude doing all the routes on the crag in a day. Guidebook page 210.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Pingers Left-hand 6m. The left-hand side of the wall, finishing up a shallow groove. The arete should be avoided, unless you are struggling. | VS 5b | |
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Pingers 6m. Climb directly up the centre of the wall using small pockets (a mono on a VS - wild!) and flakes. There are variations... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Technical Crimpy | VS 5a |
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Pingers Right-hand 6m. The wall right of Pingers can be climbed avoiding holds on the parent route. It is tricky - both the climbing and the... | Technical | VS 5c |
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Prickly Rib 7m. Climb the wall just left of the holly tree to finish up the left-hand side of the rib, or as close as the holly allows. 1 user comment | S 4b | |
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Holly Tree Chimney 8m. Climb up and across a slab under the roof (secateurs and body armour required) to finish up the chimney. | HVD | |
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Touch and Go 6m. Climb to the roof and pull over left of the nose, fingery, powerful and bold. The landing is a bit sharp. | Technical Strong Rounded | E2 6b |
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Holly Tree Wall 6m. The narrow wall and thin crack passing right of the bulge. | 1 Stars | VS 4b |
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Holly Tree Hover 6m. An illogical finish pulls left to the short wall above the roof. | Strong | VS 5a |
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Saint’s Wall 6m. The awkward crack passing a niche. Prayers may be needed. | 1 Stars Graunchy | S 4a |
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Oak Tree Wall 6m. A short groove leads to moves right then climb the shallow cracked groove to a rounded exit. | Rounded | HS 4a |
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The Mantelshelf 6m. The slippery slab leads to a bulge which is passed by a gut-busting mantel. Continue to the top. Long graded a taxing Diff. 1 user comment | 1 Stars Rounded | S 4c |
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Humpty Dumpty 6m. The steep right-hand rib via a good red jug - no deviations! | Rounded | HS 4b |
