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A pleasant and popular slab and below it a short face with three neglected but worthwhile crack climbs. Always quiet. Guidebook page 99.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Crystal Tipps 8m. Stride onto the slab from the left and climb to and up the elegant curving flake that hangs above its left edge. | 2 Stars Technical | E1 5c |
2 |
The Ultra Direct 8m. Scratch a way onto the slab then climb rightwards to a finish over the narrowing overlap that caps the wall. | 2 Stars Technical | E2 6b |
3 |
Magic Roundabout Super Direct 8m. Layback up the flake that splits the overhang then step right to climb the slab, finishing as for Magic Roundabout. | 1 Stars | E1 5c |
4 |
Magic Roundabout Direct 8m. Climb the delicate scoop then move right and follow the green streak boldly to reach easier ground. | 1 Stars | HVS 4c |
5 |
Magic Roundabout 10m. Start at an alcove then 'walk' precariously up the thin ramp to reach the black flake above the centre of the face. 2 user comments | 2 Stars | S 4a |
6 |
The Delectable Deviation 10m. Foot traverse the handholds of the regular Magic Roundabout to reach the same finish. | 1 Stars | VS 4c |
7 |
Perched Flake 8m. Climb onto the flake on the right and finish up the rib. | D | |
8 |
Be Calmed 6m. The highly technical scoop on the back of the tower. 2 user comments | 1 Stars Technical Crimpy | E2 6c |
9 |
Force Nine 8m. The pebbly slab direct is harrowing even on a calm day. 1 user comment | 1 Stars Technical Crimpy | E4 6c |
10 |
Port Crack 8m. Enter the crack by bridging an awkward groove, or by a traverse from the left, then follow it pleasantly. 2 user comments | 1 Stars | S 4a |
11 |
Time Out 8m. The central seam is hard where it fades. Stretch up and right to finish up a second shorter crack. | 1 Stars Reachy | E2 5c |
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Starboard Crack 8m. The right-hand crack is short, sharp and 'ard, with difficulties concentrated in passing the bulge at one third height. 1 user comment | E1 5b | |