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.
Altitude:
2m
Type:
Wall
Aspect:
West
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| 1 | Swinging Groove | V2 |
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Climb the groove right of the Swinging Dyno bulge.
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| Pure and Easy | V4 |
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An eliminate start to Swinging Groove.
Phil Castle
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| 2 | Right Groove | V1 |
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Up the next groove. This version uses everything.
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| 3 | Eliminate Groove | V2 |
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This better version heads straight up, avoiding the side-pulls in the crack.
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| 4 | D-Ring | V1 |
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First climbed in Anson D-Ring boots by traversing in from the right. You have no excuses!
Dick Corin
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| 5 | Mike's Arete | V3 |
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Climb the arete direct without bridging out.
Mike Casey
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| 6 | Blockout | V0 |
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Start in the scoop, but veer right to gain the obvious block. Finish more-or-less straight up, avoiding the temptation to step right.
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| 7 | The Fissure | VM |
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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.
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| 8 | Skinny Pillar | V2 |
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Climb the pillar, avoiding the adjacent cracks at all times.
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| 9 | The Layback | VM |
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Looks easy doesn’t it! Semi-layback up the corner.
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| 10 | The Niche | V2 |
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Climb directly up the middle of the alcove avoiding the adjacent cracks.
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