Adjacent Areas
< The Electric Quarry | Mortuary Steps >
Trad
Afternoon sun
Uphill
15 minsUp the slope to the right of the quarry is a long wall running out to the jutting tower of Mortuary Steps. There are some decent routes here, though over the years they have become increasingly overgrown. Recent excavations have revealed some quality climbs, get them done whilst they are clean. Guidebook page 46.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Acrophobia The long corner gives a good pitch to possible tree belays on a good ledge. Move left and climb the clean groove to the summit... | 1 Stars Pumpy | HVS 5a |
2 |
J.Arthur Currently not as rank as the name suggests. Climb the crack right of the corner and its thinner continuation then trend out... | Pumpy | E1 5b |
3 |
Easy Action The best route on this section. Climb the right-hand side of the wall into the left-hand of a pair of cracks. Up this with... | 2 Stars Pumpy | E1 5b |
4 |
The Slurper The right-hand of two cracks can be dirty. It eases rapidly after a tough start and leads to a possible stance on grassy... 8 user comments | 1 Stars Technical Pumpy | E1 5c |
5 |
Drainpipe Groove A good line though suffering from neglect, if clean and dry it would be just about worth a star. Climb the vegetated groove... | Pumpy Loose | VS 4c |
