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Long Wall Central

Type
Altitude
2m
Part of

The Long Wall is the most popular wall at Baring Head. Facing west, it catches the afternoon sun so is normally dry and pleasant. It offers a good variety of routes and a mixture of grades.

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West
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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
1 1Swinging Groove, V2 V2
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V2

Climb the groove right of the Swinging Dyno bulge.


 Pure and Easy, V4 V4
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V4

An eliminate start to Swinging Groove.


2 2Right Groove, V1 V1
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V1

Up the next groove. This version uses everything.


3 3Eliminate Groove, V2 V2
2.01

  • P1
  • Hueco V2

This better version heads straight up, avoiding the side-pulls in the crack.


4 4D-Ring, V1 V1
1.02

  • P1
  • Hueco V1

First climbed in Anson D-Ring boots by traversing in from the right. You have no excuses!


5 5Mike's Arete, V3 V3
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V3

Climb the arete direct without bridging out.


6 6Blockout, V0 V0
1.02

  • P1
  • Hueco V0

Start in the scoop, but veer right to gain the obvious block. Finish more-or-less straight up, avoiding the temptation to step right.


7 7The Fissure, VM VM
0

  • P1
  • Hueco VM

A few tenuous moves to gain a good undercling (the key being to get it with your left hand). Reach high for a rounded edge then crank through to a good jug. Finish straight up.


8 8Skinny Pillar, V2 V2
1.02

  • P1
  • Hueco V2

Climb the pillar, avoiding the adjacent cracks at all times.


9 9The Layback, VM VM
1.02

  • P1
  • Hueco VM

Looks easy doesn’t it! Semi-layback up the corner.


10 10The Niche, V2 V2
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V2

Climb directly up the middle of the alcove avoiding the adjacent cracks.


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