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Kindling Crack (a.k.a. Cunninghame’s Crack)

Grade
20
Length
20m
Natural pro required
Quality
2.01
First ascent
Bob Cunninghame, 1969. Soloed by Bill Denz, 1971.
Mark 2 version Dave Brash, 2009
Topo ref
12

  • P1
  • 20
  • 20m
  • Trad

The description of the former route :'Redolent with history and adrenaline. Scene of countless epic struggles (and screamers), where the perfect handcrack widens to off-width. The traditional finish is out R, but for a three star combination continue up the layback crack, into the alcove to finish as for Flight of the Chalkbag. Good pro.' A major rockfall in 2009 has significantly changed this route. It is still a similar difficulty, still a classic, and the old description still more or less stands, except the 'handcrack into off width' is now a layback into a hand jam.


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