Place info
Unwin Crag
(4 routes)
A craggy outcrop up behind Unwin Hut. “Secret Squirrel” the 2 pitch climb offers an alternative to Red Arete when its busy, although harder & obviously shorter. Be good to get some traffic on the track to get it more established and confirmation of grades. Would appreciate feedback.
- North West
Aspect
- 20min
Walk in
- 900m
Altitude
A craggy outcrop up behind Unwin Hut. “Secret Squirrel” the 2 pitch climb offers an alternative to Red Arete when its busy, although harder & obviously shorter. Be good to get some traffic on the track to get it more established and confirmation of grades. Would appreciate feedback.
There is now a marked track to Unwin Crag & takes about 20 mins. Walk behind Unwin Hut, cross the fence and head along the base for 75m to a large cairn. Head up the faint gully then work up and R. Traverse to the clearings until well right of the crag before heading up. Tyhe tape mentioned on the photo does not exist.
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1
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16
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28m
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9
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Crux bolt 6 to 7 up smooth slab between edge & crack: This climb has a DBB lower than the other 2 routes.
Ray Button & Dave Alderson. 22/1/11 |
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2
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16
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25m
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9
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Crux trend left at 7th bolt (Ray) but other people seem to find crux around 3rd bolt.
Ray Button 9/4/2012 |
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3
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15
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23m
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8
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Easiest of the 3 routes. Bigger and more postive features.
Ray Button 2012 |
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4
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15 ,13
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54m
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16
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DB anchors. The rap from the top of P1 is 30m.
Ray Button 15/12/2012 |
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