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Sun and Shade
Up and Down
10 minsAbseil
Windy
Black Zawn is an enclosed and highly atmospheric zawn with big, long routes that require abseil approaches and a degree of commitment significantly higher than the other nearby sections of Subluminal. This is an awesome venue and the classic routes from the likes of Richard Crewe and Pat Littlejohn will leave lasting memories for all who venture in. Black Zawn should be considered a place for experienced parties only. Guidebook page 413.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Grooved Arete Start as for Close to the Sun (page 411 ). Climb to a ledge, move right to below the groove in the arete and climb it and the... | Loose | VS 4b |
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Sweet Sixteen Supersedes the climb Just Seventeen up the face left of The Peccary. Bold low down with little protection. Traverse left past... | 1 Stars Pumpy Fluttery | E5 6a |
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The Peccary A top little route although the best of it, the crack at the bottom, is over all too quickly. Lovely holds, flowing moves,... 3 user comments | 2 Stars Pumpy | E2 5b |
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Astrid Vast amounts of character, good climbing and an exciting abseil approach make this a memorable climb. The groove and crack-line... 9 user comments | 2 Stars | HVS 5a |
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Melpomene Fine climbing which is both steep and pumpy - the E is for Effort on this one. Good gear but beware of rope drag. Climb... | 3 Stars Pumpy | E4 5c |
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Mars Top 50 Stunning positions, excellent rock and sound protection.You can't go wrong - or can you? For the best experience, wait... 15 user comments | 3 Stars Pumpy | E2 5b |
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Achelous Even pumpier than Melpomene. Protection is available when needed. Climb a short arete to the fault-line, then a steep rib to a... | 1 Stars Technical Pumpy | E5 6a |
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Io A pleasant outing up the crack in the East Face. Good gear. Low tide is required. Climb the crack past a rest out left to an... | 1 Stars | VS 5a |
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Last Great Innocent Break out rightwards from lo and boulder out the lower arete, at the edge of the zawn, on its left-hand side wall. Then... | 1 Stars Technical Fluttery | E5 6b |