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2 minsEither side of the descent route into the quarry are two clean walls split by cracks. Unfortunately the easy access of these faces means they have been used by the ‘top rope’ brigade and are now severly battered - maybe it’s the instructors who are in need of some outdoor education?
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Side-step 6m. The left-hand crack to a bulge, side-step this leftwards. | HS 4b | |
2 |
Alldred's Original 6m. The second crack is nothing to dread, far from it! | VD | |
3 |
After the Blitz 6m. Climb the short wall, starting at an embedded block. | VS 4b | |
4 |
Whittaker's Original 6m. The third crack in the wall is the pick of the bunch. | 2 Stars | HS 4a |
5 |
Meanwhile 6m. The right-hand crack in the face. | S 4a | |
6 |
Because 6m. .. itÕs there. The right arete of the short wall. | HS 4a | |
7 |
Minor 6m. The narrow boulder problem wall on the left side of the face. | Technical | HVS 5c |
8 |
Nightmare 8m. The inverted Y cracks are pleasant if somewhat polished through over-use. | 1 Stars | VS 4b |
9 |
Elaine 8m. A problematical wall which eases with height. Side-runners can be placed on lead. | Technical Crimpy | HVS 5c |
10 |
Wedge 8m. The steep and well-protected jamming crack is popular. | 1 Stars Pumpy | HS 4b |
11 |
Mark 8m. The final fissure in the wall continues the theme. | VS 4c | |
12 |
Transformation 14m. The fine thin crack leads to a crusty exit. 4 user comments | 1 Stars Crimpy | VS 4c |
13 |
Metamorphosis 16m. Nice wall climbing that would be even better if it stayed clean. Climb the arete to the flake on the left then a ledge.... 7 user comments | 3 Stars Crimpy | VS 4c |
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Ain't Nothing To It 14m. Climb the crack on the right to a peg. Swing left and plough up the arete and finish direct, reachy and bold. 2 user comments | 2 Stars Technical Fluttery | E3 6a |
