Recessionary Downgrade

Type: 
Alpine
Description: 
A good test piece M5. Originally graded M7 by the first party to try this line who attempted to traverse in from Blow Up. Climbed during the height of the GFC where the prices of many things were falling. Just like the GFC the grade of this route took a tumble.
Reference: 
23
Pitch(es): 
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1M535mNo
 

Walk up sloping ledge towards the obvious steep crack of Blow Up. Start in the left-hand corner.

2M535mNo
 

Pitch two heads towards an obvious off-width crack. Place your biggest cam high in this crack
then down climb 2m and out 2m onto the black slab.
Climb this direct for 5m until you reach another crack. Start breathing again and continue upwards. Quite sustained
for the grade.

3M450mNo
 

More climbing.

4M425mNo
 

More climbing.

5M420mNo
 

Continue to top and walk off.

Grade: 
M5, M5, M4, M4, M4
Quality: 
3
Gone: 
0
Length: 
165m
Bolts: 
0
Natural pro: 
0
Ascent: 
Daniel Joll, Danny Murphy, 2011
Route Image: 
UUID: 
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