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Champagne

OPEN: Access is subject to conditions.
Updated 25 May 2026, by JP.

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Grade
20
Length
22m
0
Natural pro required
Quality
1.02
First ascent
Rick McGregor, 1976
Located on
James Stirling Wall
Topo ref
25

A bit of a pickle. Originally climbed as three pitches but a few long slings can string it together in one. From the top of P1 an alternative finish (Sinister Variation (21), Rick McGregor, August 1980) traverses left across Grotesque and up the corner system to the top of Hanged Man.

  • P1
  • 18
  • 10m
  • Trad

Climb the ramp and corner to the ledge with tree and bolted belay.

  • P2
  • 20
  • 5m
  • Trad

Up short corner to another ledge and tree belay.

  • P3
  • 17
  • 7m
  • Trad

Climb the groove and crack on left or the wider crack on the right.

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Comments
Attribution
Rock Deluxe North
UUID
 
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