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3 minsHidden away in the north eastern corner of the quarry is this esoteric looking wall, split by a series of steep cracks.?Despite appearances judicious cleaning has produced some fine climbs here that are steep enough to stay dry in light (summer) rain. All the routes are better than they appear. Guidebook page 6.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Hermes 16m. The long crack to the left of the main arete gives an awkward pitch. The shrubbery in the sentry box is a nuisance. | VS 4c | |
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Superb 16m. Steep and imposing but not too difficult and only a little extravagantly named. Climb the groove until the arete to the... 1 user comment | 1 Stars | HVS 5a |
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Corned Beef Dictator 16m. The wide awkward crack and fearsome upper chimney is a beefy classic of its genre - enough said! | E1 5a | |
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Michael Portillo 16m. Surprisingly not on the right wing of the quarry! Climb the hand-crack to ledges and then move right to another ledge... | 1 Stars Pumpy | E2 5b |
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Mu' Azib 16m. Climb the crack left of the arete to a slab on the right then continue directly up the steeper arete via a shallow groove. 2 user comments | 1 Stars | E1 5b |
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Falkland Groove 16m. An interesting climb which is more amenable than the other routes here but it is still rather intimidating. Climb onto a... 2 user comments | 1 Stars | VS 4c |
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Tangerine Trip 16m. The diagonal crack gives a technical and fingery pitch which is strenuous and excellent. One of the best routes in the... 1 user comment | 3 Stars Technical Pumpy Crimpy | E3 6a |
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The Absent Minded Professor 16m. The direct on Tangerine Trip is as hard work although protection is good throughout. | 1 Stars Technical Pumpy | E4 6a |
