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Garden Trowel Route

Grade
19
Length
120m
Natural pro required
Quality
3
First ascent
John Barnett, Al Hay, Galen Rowell, Jan 1977.
The original party aided the initial corner through the overlaps.
Located on
Topo ref
6

  • P1
  • 18
  • 40m
  • Trad

The line tackles the steep overlaps on the lower right side of the Diamond Face before moving up a steep wall to the start of the Bowen Allan corner. Follow an initial left facing corner in the centre of the overlaps passing to the left of a prominent horn, moving back right along a weakness then up to a shallow groove and belay.


  • P2
  • 19
  • 45m
  • Trad

Follow right-hand corner onto a steep and eerie ramp that leads to a 15m face; head for a body size groove then great fist jamming out and over the bulge. Step right for belay under roofs.


  • P3
  • 17
  • 35m
  • Trad

Move up and right into V groove for 10m, then trend right on broken ground to the base of the Bowen Allan Corner.


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