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Nurture

Grade
18
Natural pro required
Quality
2.01
First ascent
Sooji Clarkson, Ruari Macfarlane, Dec 2021
Located on
Topo ref
Nu

Above a cluster of access pitch options (Talon, The Orange flash, unnamed) is a gully on the West side of Red Rock Buttress. From here, this route on the beautiful sweep of shining orange/red schist of the NW face of Red Rock Buttress ('The West Wing') can be climbed. A short scramble up the gully gains a bolted anchor on the left and the first routes (Nature & Nurture). A rap anchor (DBA) for descent back into the gully is available at the back of the platform (climbers right on the same wall). For a climb of consistent grade 18, the Nurture-Nature linkup is recommended (stay right: P1 Nurture, P2 Nature).


  • P1
  • 18
  • Trad

5m up and right from the belay bolts below Nature is this right-facing crack. Follow to the belay alcove (gear).


  • P2
  • 16
  • Trad

From the left side of the belay alcove, break out and go directly up a groove in the wall above. Belay at the platform atop Red Rock Buttress.


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