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The obvious full-height crack/chimney on the far RH face of the buttress is Gulp.
Routes
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Bolting for Angi, 15 | 15 | 9m | 3 | ||||
At the far left end of Roadside crag, 20m left of broken promise. An abundance of large holds until the anchors. 3 bolts and 2 ring hangers belay |
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Time and Money, 16 | 16 | 8m | 2 | ||||
Follow the scoop finishing top right. 2 bolts and 2 ring hangers belay |
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Not another Trip into, 16 | 16 | 8m | 2 | ||||
Follow the arête finishing at the same anchors as for Time and Money. 2 Bolts and 2 ring hangers belay. |
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Unknown Route, 20 | 20 | 8m | 2 | ||||
Climb the face finishing on good holds at the top. 2 bolts and DBC belay. |
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Broken Promise, 20 | 20 | 8m | 2 | ||||
Nice moves up a well pocked, short, overhanging arete. 2 bolts and DBC belay. |
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Gobble, 17 | 17 | 15m | |||||
Make the hard start to gain a sling placement, then continue with wires to the top, finishing with a couple of large friend placements. Share the DBC belay with Swallow. |
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Swallow, 17 | 17 | 15m | |||||
This crack starts so wide Dave had to place a bolt at the start. Higher up it narrows down from #4 to #2 friend size. The crux is where the crack nearly closes off at 2/3 height. Take a small friend or large wire for this. DBC belay on the top of the pillar. |
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Post Funeral Blues, 21 | 21 | 20m | 10 | ||||
The Arete between “Swallow” & “Gulp”. Shares the DBC belay of Swallow Ray |
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Gulp, 18 | 18 | 20m | 4 | ||||
The obvious chimneys line. The original line climbed deep inside the chimney, however now the route has bee equipped with bolts it is best to climb the chimney right on the outer lip. Exit the chimney at the fourth bolt (crux), swing onto the face and climb the crack and bulge above. Shares the DBC belay of Swallow. |
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Suck it & See, 24 | 24 | 12m | 2 | ||||
The face and crack 3m right of Gulp. Complete with 2 bolts and a DBC on a big ledge. Take wire for the top crack. |
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Afterthought, 16 | 16 | 8m | |||||
From the farm gate at the road a hand-crack is visible up the hill about 50m right of Gulp. A perfect hand crack, in the middle of a wall, Just go and climb it! Belay off numerous small bushes. Walk off. |