Hey up -
I was wondering if any locals to the South Lakes can help with two very specific questions about a couple problems.
1. Problem 50, Upper left Tier (f7A+) at Fairy Steps - The arete itself is obviously out. But, does anyone know if using the thin crack crimp just left of the arete as a starting hold is considered in? Someone else has also asked this in the logbooks, and I'm presuming it is simply because it's MUCH harder to start without it.
2. John Kettle's Carsick (f6C+) at Brant Fell - The description reads "climb the middle of the slab". But, as far as I can see, there are no starting footholds at all in the middle of the slab. It looks as though the start is right of centre, off an obvious low side pull with tiny feet slightly to the right of that, but eliminating the groove/arete and large feet at the bottom of the groove. Is that right, or is levitation actually required?
Trying to remember any other eliminate issues while I'm here, but they've escaped me. Any help with these would be much appreciated!
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