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12 minsThe main feature of the bay is the narrow tower of the Cioch leaning against its left side and, just left again, the steep classic jamming crack of Dexterity. The right wall has some pleasant offerings although the exits all need a careful approach; the top here is invariably loose. Guidebook page 240.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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March Hare 14m. The square-cut arete is climbed on its left-hand side and becomes harrowing towards the top. Staying on the arete is best,... 4 user comments | 1 Stars Fluttery | E2 5b |
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April Arete 14m. The upper arete is gained from the right. Pleasant and poorly protected, it features a big square chipped hold. The Direct... 3 user comments | 2 Stars Fluttery | HVS 4c |
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Dextrous Hare 14m. A tenuous crack and tiny groove are approached on small flat edges and entered by a reckless layback. The crack right of... 5 user comments | 1 Stars Crimpy | E3 5c |
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Dexterity 20m. Great jamming up the crack cleaving the wall. Where it thins, either pull out left, or better and pumpier, go direct,... 17 user comments | 2 Stars Strong Pumpy | HVS 5b |
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Cioch Corner 26m. Climb the deep, greasy groove to the tip of the Cioch, and a possible belay. Finish up the exposed arete above. 4 user comments | S 4a | |
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Mayday 22m. Climb the balancy arete of the Cioch - hard to start - to its tip, and a finish up the exposed arete of Cioch Corner. 5 user comments | 1 Stars Technical | HVS 5a |
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Supra Direct 22m. The once-pegged crack up the front of the Cioch proves tricky at the bulge - no escaping out right. From its tip, easy... 5 user comments | 1 Stars Crimpy | HVS 5b |
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Close Shave 24m. Climb cracks to the right of the Cioch, trending left to reach the ledge and a belay. Finish up the deep groove at the... 1 user comment | Loose | S 4a |
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Boomerang 24m. Left of the main groove follow the line of cracks and corners left then right to a ledge. Escape rightwards with care. 9 user comments | 1 Stars Loose | S 4a |
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Only Just 18m. Start just right of a wide crack and climb the groove to a ledge. Head up the delicate and poorly protected shallow groove... 5 user comments | 1 Stars Fluttery | E2 5b |
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Eartha 20m. Follow Only Just to the ledge then step right and climb the pleasant flake-crack up the slabby face. 8 user comments | 2 Stars | HS 4a |
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F.A.T.D 14m. The unremarkable tottering right arete of the wall. | Loose | HS 4a |
