Actually two boulders, the Bridging Boulders have some good quality easy grade climbs, with interesting moves and generally good landings.
Routes
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1 | 1Little Slab, VE | VE | |||||
Several short, easy routes exist on the left-hand side of the west wall. Choose your own line. |
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2 | 2Big Slab, VE | VE | |||||
Straight up the middle to the high point. Do not use the edge on the left. Now try without using your hands! |
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3 | 3Undercling Arete, VM | VM | |||||
Pleasant climbing on the arete. Head up the little alcove, using good side-pulls, to the ledge. A big undercling on the left takes you back onto the arete and easy climbing. |
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4 | 4Orange Wall, V0 | V0 | |||||
Up the middle of the face, using small edges to a side-pull. Do not use the left edge or better holds further right. Continue straight up past the horizontal break. |
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5 | 5Slap Attack, V6 | V6 | |||||
Requires absolute commitment. Start with hold 1, get your feet up and dyno for 2. Has been done by short and tall people. |
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6 | 6Little Crack, VE | VE | |||||
Climb the groove and crack, then continue to the top of the rock. |
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7 | 7Bridging Arête, VE | VE | |||||
Climb the pillar. A sit start adds a grade or two. |
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8 | 8Bridging Boulders Traverse, V2 | V2 | |||||
Traverse the wall. Without bridging. Normally done right to left, but can be done in the opposite direction. |
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9 | 9A Bridge Too Far, V4 | V4 | |||||
Traverse about 50cm below the major line of positive holds. |
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10 | 10Unnamed, V1 | V1 | |||||
Up the middle of the steep face. Once at a vague ledge a committing move leads to a good incut. Do not use the right arete. The proximity of the other wall makes the landing quite bad. |
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11 | 11Unnamed, VE | VE | |||||
Climb the short, smooth wall at the left end. Pleasant climbing but the landing is broken: take care. |
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12 | 12Unnamed, VE | VE | |||||
Climb the left side of the main wall. |
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13 | 13Unnamed, VM | VM | |||||
Climb the right side of the wall. |
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14 | 14Bridging Route, VE | VE | |||||
Quite fun. Bridge up between the two rocks. Generally easier to start on the northern end of the corridor (where the rocks are a bit closer together) and move up and seaward. When you can't bridge any further, push yourself on to the left wall and finish up route 13. |