Abbey Buttress Topo

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Closed Shop E2 5c *
Leftwards ramp and a series of thin cracks, PR. A good sampler 2. Restricted Practices E2 5c ** Thin crack and wall with moves right into Closed Shop. Getting better. 3. Crack Basher E2 5c *** The obvious crackline provides the best route on the crag. Superb climbing, some say in the next grade bracket of the Es. 4. Sign of the Times E4 6b ** Crack, flake and crack on the left at the top, 3PRs. The best of the hard routes on the crag with sustained face climbing throughout. Superb. 5.
PR Job E4 6b The direct start to Urban Development. 6. Urban Development E4 6b ** Another fine pitch climbing a series of leftwards-slanting cracks in the wall, 2PRs. Cruxy. 7. Writings on the Wall E3 5c Hanging groove and leaf of rock from start of Urban Development, PR. Pleasant. 8. Split the Equity E2 5b Steep flake line above small cave. 9. Hot Mill (7a+) * Obvious line to the right via 3BRs to BB. Technical sports climbing arrives at the Abbey! Friend required at start. 10. Industrial Relations E1 5b Corner and crack line in tower. 11. Cold Rolled (6c+) Isolated, steep slab on right, 3BRs and BB. 12. Nether Edge (7b) Short arete with desperate rock-over. |