The
Routes: The
crag forms a large cave towards its left-hand side, the first routes being on
the prominent grey pillar. 1.
Unlikely Alliance (6c) *
steep open climbing with a bold feel to it especially since the PR fell out. Lower
off a very fragile TR. Now bolted? 2. Connard Canard (7b) * very steep
line up a grey streak. Two hard moves compliant on a long reach and a strong left
arm. 3. Goosey Lucy (6c+) ** magnificent jug pulling up the right-hand
side of the pillar, almost in the cave. A hard start and complex finish. 4.
Pioneers of the Hypnotic Groove (7b) *** brilliant sustained climbing up the
groove at the back of the cave. One badly placed bolt and lots of effort required. 5.
Palace of Swords Reversed (8a) ** powerful. Two very vicious moves on the
alarmingly overhanging wall. 6. Chicken Licken (6c+) short, sharp shock
up overhanging arete. 7.
Foxy Lady E4 6a ** magnificent trad. route soon to be bolted. Will be 7a when
done Can start up the Hooker to make a more direct route. 8. The Hooker
(7a) ** another superb sustained pitch with a sting in the tail. Move left
to the belay at the top. Originally started up Joy de Viva but direct this way.
9. Joy de Viva (7a+) *** a magnificent direct pitch, sustained and
fingery but still low in its respective grade. A long reach helps. 10.
Project hideous-looking bulge. 11. Power Play (7b+) ** a fine fingery
pitch on crisp little edges and side-pulls. A long reach helps after a peculiar
start. 12. Turkey Lurking (7c) ** leftwards exit from BR three on Power
Play to the belay of Foxy Lady. Pumpy. 13. Ducky Lucky (7a+) ** superb
climbing with a long reach or over-technical move. Still low in the grade. 14.
The Day the Sky Fell In (6b+) * pleasant jug-pulling warm up on fringes of
wall. |