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thumb — Starting up Shield Direct
© Brian Pollock, Jan 2015

Route: Shield Direct (VII 7)
Climbers: James Sutton
Camera used: Panasonic DMC-GX1
Date taken: 26th January 2015

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Superb. Inspiring stuff.

Robert Durran - 27/Jan/15

that is one of my ultimate ticks! What did it look like at the top?

French Erick - 27/Jan/15

We never topped out. Bailed at around pitch 5(?) at the base of Nick Bullock and Tim Neill's alternative finish (which wasn't formed) due to thinking we were on Gemini and having no guidebook. The normal finish (bulge above flake) was very thin looking though possibly only one hard move with a small nut to protect it. Below there was some useful frozen turf and less useful cruddy ice. Mainly mixed ground and some thin tenuous moves in an off-width (probably the crux).

Brian Pollock - 27/Jan/15

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