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Sport
Afternoon sun
Downhill
12 minsWindy
A fine wall of vertical rock, suited to those with a technical bent and strong fingers. Some of the lines are useful for groups looking for climbing in the lower grades. Guidebook page 91.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Dirty Cow A decent wall pitch, although the rock is snappy. The bolts are spaced, but not dangerously so. 2 user comments | 1 Stars Pumpy | 7a |
2 |
Spontaneous Cattle Combustion A pleasing pitch which is fairly reasonable at the grade if the correct sequence is unlocked. Toughest at the top. 6 user comments | 1 Stars Technical | 6c+ |
3 |
How Now Brown Cow An eliminate straight up the wall to a fingery finale. 2 user comments | 1 Stars Crimpy | 6c+ |
4 |
Talk An enjoyable route with interesting moves up the lay-back crack with the added extra of an exciting finish. 11 user comments | 2 Stars Technical | 6a+ |
5 |
Toe the Line Much easier than first appearances would suggest. Good, fun climbing which can be finished straight up or out right. 8 user comments | 2 Stars Pumpy | 6b |
6 |
Sacred Angel Another quality line that is at the bottom of the grade. 9 user comments | 2 Stars Crimpy | 7a |
7 |
Pining for Glossop Similar to Sacred Angel, but slightly better and tougher. 4 user comments | 2 Stars Technical | 7a |
8 |
I Love the Smell of Resin in the Morning The wall left of a big corner is a bit of an eliminate and features a tough finish. 7 user comments | 1 Stars Crimpy | 6c |
9 |
Love in the Mist A short line up the arete and wall to a mid-height lower-off. 1 user comment | 6a | |
10 |
Draper's Henchmen An easy start leads to a step left to jugs at the bulge then back right immediately. 2 user comments | Reachy Technical | 7a+ |
11 |
Oblivion is Forever The belay is a bit too low, so top-out first to get the tick. Only 6a if not climbed past the belay. 9 user comments | 1 Stars | 6c |
12 |
Silent, but Deadly A technical slab. Climb the top crux direct, since it is probably only 6c if you escape to the left or right. 2 user comments | 1 Stars Crimpy | 6c+ |
13 |
Hot Pants Explosion The small bulge near the top gives the crux. Take it on the left via a tiny seam. 8 user comments | 1 Stars Technical | 6b+ |
14 |
Well Done Poppet A very popular introduction to the climbing in this area. The finish provides the crux. 14 user comments | 1 Stars Technical | 5 |
15 |
Do Ixtlan A good pitch that has some excellent wall-climbing and a perplexing finish, especially if the hard-to-see hold is missed. 12 user comments | 1 Stars Technical | 4+ |
16 |
Imperfect Once the start is dispatched, cruise to the lower-off which is located some way below the top of the cliff. A good first lead. 8 user comments | 1 Stars | 3+ |
17 |
Lifeline The photogenic arete. Climb steep ground on pockets to an easing midway up the arete. Move up and step left to finish up the... 24 user comments | 1 Stars Pumpy | 6a+ |
18 |
It's My Life A good, well-trodden line, with interesting moves. 11 user comments | 1 Stars | 5 |
