This
fine wall, often gaining more sunshine than the rest of the quarry offers a series
of worthwhile pitches in the lower end of the sports grades. The right-hand section
of the wall can be slightly hollow but the abundance of in-situ gear renders this
problem surmountable. A good place to learn 'sports climbing'. 1. As it
Was VS 4c short wall on left. Describes the pre-bolt ethic, hence the name
and gear: hinges, scrap metal, this one has the lot including an impressive scaffolding
pole. 2. Mitsubisho E1 5c short wall with 2PRs 3. Yikes (6b+)
short hard wall. Problematic and snatchy on small holds. 4. So Uncool (6c)
** the best route on the wall. Fingery start, spotters advised, with sustained
moves above. 5. Just Hanging Around E1 5b * excellent traditional crackline
with BB on left. Standard rack. 6. Fluster (6a+) * first line on the
wall to the right of the crack. Slightly hollow but pleasant enough. 7.
Bluster (6b) * similar to Fluster, though not as technical on one move. 8.
Marlin on the Wall (6b) * fingery and technical. The 'marlin' adds a new dimension
to the word protection. Safer than a house. 9.
Unnamed (6b) New line direct up wall. 10. Sumo no Shiro (6b+) another
popular route up the green streak. Sometimes a little dusty and therefore not
as good as the rest. |