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A superb set of cracks and grooves including the magnificent sustained London Wall, the quality hand-crack of Bond Street and the lovely sustained bridging on Great Portland Street. Guidebook page 248.

Route (click for voting and user comments)		Symbols	Grade
1	Covent Garden 1) 4b, 15m. A long groove leads via a couple of moves on its left arete to a stance in the corner on the right.2) 4b, 12m.... 8 user comments		VS 4b
2	Bond Street 20m. The superb jamming crack has hard moves entering and leaving the resting niche. It will take all the protection you can... 14 user comments		HVS 5a
3	Monopoly 20m. A blank wall with a combination of technical climbing and little in the way of protection. The upper section is the... 2 user comments		E7 6b
4	Great Portland Street 20m. A fierce 'stopper' mantelshelf is required to reach the elegant hanging groove. It then gives sustained steep bridging. 10 user comments		HVS 5b
5	White Wall 22m. The wall left of the deep corner with its thin crack system could have done with a few more aided ascents before it was... 4 user comments		E5 6b
6	The Mall 22m. The sustained right-angled groove is tough at the grade, though protection is good. Watch for the gritty sloping top. 21 user comments		VS 4c
7	London Wall 22m. This compelling crack splitting the sheer red wall is an essential hard-core tick - the climbing is safe as houses and... 4 user comments		E5 6a
8	Lambeth Chimney 22m. The shallow chimney on the right-hand side of the wall leads to a ledge. Step around the exposed arete on the left to... 8 user comments		HS 4b
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Knightsbridge
"lovely route. definately has a crux but never desperate and good gear plus climb..." 16/Aug

Eros
"Did it again today, interesting all the way, 2 stars. Changed my mind, soft E1 ..." 10/Aug

Twikker
"Mega-classic, one of my favourite climbs ever. Serious, sustained, and totally a..." 09/Aug

Embankment 2
"First climb on a rough feeling morning. Hard if your jamming aint up to it." 05/Jun

Eartha
"I wouldn't worry whether this is S 4a or HS 4b - it's probably in-between - just..." 24/May

Commix
"Cleaner and better gear than it looks from below. Technically tough." 02/May

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