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15 minsBarrel Zawn's sunny walls, perfect viewing gallery and solid, straightforward exits make this a must-visit venue. The icing on the cake is that the climbing that seldom exceeds nine metres and is on bullet-hard sandstone that has amazing friction. Guidebook page 152.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Barrel Traverse 30m. The crag's best line; it's absolutely stunning. The 30m traverse of the continuous, gently rising break-line is... 1 user comment | 3 Stars DWS Strong Pumpy | 6c S0 |
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Private Dancer 7m. The slim, leftwards corner is a must. It's also the best start for the Barrel Traverse. | 1 Stars DWS Technical | 5 S0 |
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Owen Meany 6m. The wall is taken on small edges and slopers. | DWS Technical Crimpy | 6b+ S0 |
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Student Grant 6m. The wall just right leads into a white corner. | DWS | 5 S0 |
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Hippy 7m. The left-hand of the two cracks is good. After the tricky traverse in, make use of a brilliant 'hip' rest in the wide slot... | 1 Stars DWS Technical | 4+ S0 |
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True Blue Top 50 7m. The right-hand crack is the best easy route here. Great climbing! . | 2 Stars DWS Technical | 4+ S0 |
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Mouse Claws 6m. The seams just right of the crack provide some sustained entertainment. | 2 Stars DWS Technical Pumpy | 6b S0 |
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Welcome to Jamrock 6m. The crimpy wall right again, with some wicked moves. | 1 Stars DWS Technical Crimpy | 6b+ S0 |
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Giant Farts 6m. First of the desperates. From the shallow vertical slot, get crimping. | 2 Stars DWS Technical Crimpy | 7a S0 |
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Snake Pass 6m. A good hold on the headwallÉ that turns into your foothold. Just stand up. | 1 Stars DWS Technical | 6b+ S0 |
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Voyage of the Parrot Fish 6m. The swirling seam needs a concerted effort. | 1 Stars DWS Technical Crimpy | 6c+ S0 |
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Drake's Drum 6m. The black streak. A hard rock-over/press move provides the goods. | 1 Stars DWS Reachy Strong | 7a S0 |
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Wreck of the Zephyr 6m. Another curling seam. Hint: get a crafty heel-hook. | DWS Technical | 6c+ S0 |
14 |
The Eternal Golden Braid 5m. Get into (and out of) the curved, lichen-stained headwall seam. | DWS | 6c S0 |
15 |
Terrapigeon 8m. The blank-looking upper right wall of the crag is taken by way of a leftwards-rising line. An excellent and daring... | 2 Stars DWS Technical Pumpy Fluttery | 7a+ S2 |
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Barrel Traverse Extension 40m total. The 10m continuation of the Barrel Traverse is worthwhile, both as an addition, and to reach the starting groove of... | 2 Stars DWS Strong Pumpy | 6c S1 |