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Son of Hangman

Grade
17
Length
35m
0
Natural pro required
Quality
2.01
First ascent
Rick McGregor and Graeme Roxburgh, Feb. '76
Located on
Main Wall
Topo ref
SH
  • P1
  • 17
  • 35m
  • Trad

A classic route. The striking jam crack with a sizable roof at about 10m. Straight up the crack (crux) and through the roof on good holds. When the rock deteriorates, take the line of least resistance. Doubles of #2 and #3 strongly recommended, and a #4 and a #5 would make the otherwise run out and wide (but easy) upper section more pleasant. DBA at the top - step right to the obvious belay ledge after about 25m (could even top rope - 60 m rope needed), or carry on up easy vegetated cracks to a natural spike belay at about 35m.

Rick McGregor, FA of Son of Hangman, Mt Bradley, Feb. '76. Photo: Graeme Roxburgh
Comments
Kiwiclimber

On the FA in Feb. 1976, Graeme Roxburgh and I named the route "The Lesser Beast 22" (referencing Aleister Crowley's Great Beast 666) but someone must have thought 22 was a grade, so Lesser Beast 222 (17) would have been less confusing... /Rick McGregor, Jan. 2025

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 10:10 Permalink
UUID
 
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