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› Introduction
On first acquaintance this crag looks like a limestone boulderers dream. However although the crag overhangs steeply in places and is formed from high quality pocketed limestone, it curves back outwards at the base. This prevents any really hard sit starts or problems. However it is well worth a visit for the mid grade boulderer, and some hard eliminates can undoubtedly be contrived by the keen. There is plenty more potential than that listed below to be found on other parts of the crag. All problems finish at the mid height ledge although you could top out and collect the E grades if you feel brave. The problems shown are on the clean right end of the crag, the dyno problem being a classic of the grade.
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› Problems
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1 - 6c |
| From a sit start on pockets climb a fingery line just right of the obvious pair of side pulls on problem 2. | |
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2 - 6b* |
| From a sit start (feet on blocks) use the two obvious side pulls to pop for the top. | |
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3 Various |
| 6a+ *** use the edge and the left side pull as a gaston. 6b from S/S as per problem 2. 6b+ Double dyno. 2. 6b ** Just use the edge. 6b+ from S/S as per problem 2. 6c+ Double dyno. | |
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4 - 5+ |
| From sitting the hole move left past two small pockets to the hand rail. | |
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5 - 5+ |
| From opposing side pulls slap to the hand rail. | |
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6 - 7b?? |
| Start on the left and gain the hand rail which is followed rightwards to top out on the nose. | |
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7 - 6a+ |
| An amusing problem if taken direct. Sit start the prow and mantle the nose direct. |