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One of the more pleasant walls at Baring Head for easier climbs. The aspect is sunny, the rock is nice and there is a good variety of short and long climbs.

Aspect

West

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Routes

Reference	Title	Grade	Quality
A	ALeft Traverse, VM	VM	0
P1 Hueco VM An interesting long traverse. The crux is getting through the initial scoop. You can make it easier or harder depending on where you draw the upper line.
1	1Unnamed, VE	VE	0
P1 Hueco VE Climb smooth rock just left of the alcove, then over the bulge at the top.
2	2Unnamed, VE	VE	0
P1 Hueco VE A big flake leads to the ledge, followed by committing moves over a bulge.
3	3Unnamed, VE	VE	0
P1 Hueco VE The vague groove.
4	4Unnamed, VE	VE	0
P1 Hueco VE Climb directly up the middle of the wall.
5	5Unnamed, VM	VM	0
P1 Hueco VM Follow the wide crack. Steep climbing on large but sloping holds.
6	6Unnamed, VE	VE	0
P1 Hueco VE A variety of starts gain the diagonal ledge leading to the top.
7	7Unnamed, VE	VE	1.02
P1 Hueco VE Delightful. A good flake and line of jugs just right of the ramp.
8	8Unnamed, VE	VE	0
P1 Hueco VE A short bulge leads to easier climbing.
9	9Unnamed, VE	VE	0
P1 Hueco VE A tricky start leads to easier climbing.
10	10Unnamed, VE	VE	0
P1 Hueco VE Straight up just left of the blunt arete. A tricky move at half height.
11	11Unnamed, V0	V0	0
P1 Hueco V0 The smooth face just right of the arete. Do not use holds left of the arete.
12	12Unnamed, VM	VM	0
P1 Hueco VM Difficult moves over the smooth bulge relent higher up.
13	13Right Arete, VE	VE	0
P1 Hueco VE A crack leads through the bulge and on to the arete.

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