Adjacent Areas
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Sport
Morning sun
Level
5 minsAt the far end of The Cuttings is a large roof-capped corner flanked by some clean walls and aretes. Most of the routes here are in the higher grades, consequently the area is not often busy, however there are a few grade 6s to the left that are worth a look. Guidebook page 240.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Life is Life A steep and powerful start gains the upper arete. | 1 Stars | 6b |
2 |
Old Buffer The groove left of Live by the Sword is a varied pitch. | 1 Stars Technical Pumpy | 6b |
3 |
Live by the Sword Fine, crimpy wall climbing on the headwall. 7 user comments | 2 Stars Technical | 7a+ |
4 |
Another Notch in the Gun Good climbing all the way. The first bolt is right of the crack because of suspect rock. 10 user comments | 2 Stars Pumpy | 6b |
5 |
Figgy Dropwise Technical moves, but spoilt by the possibility of escape onto Another Notch in the Gun when the going gets tough. Try to keep... 2 user comments | 1 Stars Technical | 6c+ |
6 |
Dusty Fred's Winter Collection A varied climb which has lost holds at the start and is still a bit loose. 2 user comments | Reachy Loose | 6c |
7 |
Ectomorph Move up and left to a ledge and then follow the undercut line left to a crack and finish up it. A wandering line with a big... | 1 Stars | 6a |
8 |
Aperitif Climb to the first ledge on Ectomorph and continue up the corner to a lower-off. | 5+ | |
9 |
Unknown Arete Tackle the square-cut arete above the ledge of Ectomorph. | 7a+ | |
10 |
The Bournemouth Flyer Good at bridging? If so, this is the route for you. There is one desperate clip for shorties. 4 user comments | 1 Stars Reachy | 6b |
11 |
Nightmare Scenario Very sustained and technical, especially on the crux. 1 user comment | 2 Stars Technical Pumpy | 7c |
12 |
Modern Nightmare The big corner has a hard start and a superb, pumpy finish. High in the grade. The ivy needs stripping back from time to time. 4 user comments | 2 Stars Pumpy | 7a |
13 |
Fighting Torque A ferocious test-piece with unlikely moves. Possibly 7c+. 4 user comments | 2 Stars Reachy Technical Strong | 8a |
14 |
Under Duress A tight, but inescapable line. Start up Fighting Torque and continue direct with some hard moves over the bulge and up the... 1 user comment | 2 Stars Reachy Technical | 7c+ |
15 |
Shiver Me Timbers The finger-crack. Loose at the bottom, painful at the top. 3 user comments | 1 Stars Pumpy Loose | 7a |
16 |
Weird Shit, Keep Drilling Fine climbing on the arete. 5 user comments | 2 Stars Reachy | 6b+ |