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8 minsA 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 | |
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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 | 2 Stars Fluttery | VS 4b |
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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 | 3 Stars Pumpy | HVS 5a |
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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 | 2 Stars Technical Crimpy Fluttery | E7 6b |
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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 | 3 Stars Technical | HVS 5b |
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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 | 2 Stars Technical Crimpy | E5 6b |
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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 | 3 Stars Pumpy | VS 4c |
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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 | 3 Stars Pumpy | E5 6a |
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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... 9 user comments | 1 Stars | HS 4b |
