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5 minsThe Main Wall of Trowbarrow Quarry is a unique climbing feature. The wall is seamed with cracks that are the result of blasting on the wall in the 70s and its surface is covered with millions of prominent fossils which are often used to assist upward progress. The climbing is usually sustained, well-protected and not excessively technical. Guidebook page 375.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Cracked Actor Top 50 27m. A superb pitch up the thin right-to-left slanting crack system that sprouts from low down on Aladdinsane. Well protected... 5 user comments | 3 Stars Technical Pumpy | E2 5c |
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Aladdinsane Top 50 25m. The widest crack on the main face gives a grim-but-great struggle with just enough protection. 7 user comments | 2 Stars Technical Strong | E1 5a |
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Jean Jeanie Top 50 25m. The fine central line is now getting a bit worn but is still brilliant. The wider section of crack at two-thirds height is... 14 user comments | 3 Stars Pumpy | VS 4c |
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Major Tom Top 50 29m. An assortment of link-ups makes this one of the longest pitches on the face. Worthwhile. | 2 Stars Technical Pumpy | E2 5c |
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A Touch of Class Top 50 25m. A tough start through the lower roof, using an unhelpful crack, gives access to the fine easier crack system above. 1 user comment | 2 Stars Strong | E2 5c |
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Harijan Top 50 26m. Fine climbing up the disjointed cracks. Sustained but not as hard, or as worn, as Jean Jeanie. 5 user comments | 3 Stars Pumpy | VS 4c |
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Hollow Earth Top 50 26m. After an undistingished start this tremendous route launches out across the upper face on a perfect diagional crack. 3 user comments | 3 Stars Pumpy | HVS 5a |
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Heroes 25m. The good upper wall of this route is barely worth the effort of the poor lower section. | 1 Stars Technical Pumpy | E3 5c |
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Warspite Direct 24m. A reasonable pitch breaking out of Heroes. 1 user comment | 1 Stars | E2 5b |
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Warspite 24m. Not a particulary memorable route. 2 user comments | 1 Stars Strong | HVS 5a |
