27m. Start in a small cave located behind a boulder at the base of the diagonal fault line branching off the right side of the twin vegetated vertical faults that cleave through the entire height of the cliff. Climb easily up the short (approximately 2m) slab on the left onto a ledge, under a holly bush. From here, tricky moves lead right onto the hanging wall. Climb the constantly engaging wall to the large "halfway" ledge (intermediate lower-off anchor). Above the ledge the difficulties encountered are less sustained than those below, however poultry numbers can not be firmly established before the top anchor is clipped. Great climbing that will, for some, justify the long approach hike.

Note 1: At 27m long the pitch may test the length of your 60m rope. Please take care when lowering. Tie a knot in the end of your rope.
Note 2: You are going to need at least 16 quickdraws, if you are climbing the route as a single pitch.
Note 3: The leader will be out of sight of their belayer soon after the halfway ledge. There may be some logic in climbing the route in two pitches (P1 12m 7a, P2 15m 6b+) but not really necessary if you have enough quickdraws and a long enough rope. Rope drag remains manageable.
Note 4: If topping out the climb, there are two bolts on a wall around 10m back from the edge of the cliff which can be used to construct an anchor.

John Sharples 22/Jun/2023.

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