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Direct Route - 5.9

Average Rating = 4.00/5 Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 3
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
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Rock (Trad)
G
4
small to medium
250
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.00/5
  Rock Quality 4.00/5
  Scenery 5.00/5
  Fun Factor 4.00/5

Description:

Use the common start for the lefthand routes. From this go rightwards up a shallow groove onto a ledge in a corner. Traverse right over a flake then up to another large ledge. Traverse left into a corner. This is the crux of the route. Move up the 'detached' polished flake with difficulty. After 10ft the going gets easier to the top.

Descent Options:

Rappel down either eastern or western gullies, fixed rap points usually in place.

Submitted by: JohnCook on 2007-10-10
Views: 645
Route ID: 89548

1 Ascent Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: JohnCook on 2005-08-05 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars led

After the queue for pitch one the route justified the wait. The grooves were just delicate enough to keep interest. The hand traverse was spectacular. The start of the final pitch is very polished. I passed it by a huge bridgeing move beyond where the rock was very polished. This pitch will eat cams as the cracks widen inwards

Added: 2007-10-10