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Grade: | First Ascent: -1961
Rating: 2
A good beginners` route. Follow the obvious weakness which splits the wall from right to left, to a chockstone at two-thirds-height. Move left and exit via a sandy scoop.
Grade: 4c | First Ascent: (1974-75)
Rating: 0
An enjoyable climb up the right side of the wall. Start just left of the right arête of Rappel Wall and either climb thin crack that curve rightwards towards the arête, or follow a line of jugs on the left side of the arête. Continue up a short crack to a small ledge, then traverse left to finish up Rappel Wall.or Barbecue.
Grade: 5b | First Ascent: -1968
Rating: 2
Climb the right-hand side of the arête on good holds to a spike runner, then press on up the arête to a peg below the crux and pass this by a hard move, to gain the top. The finishing move can feel quite precarious. All the difficulties are concentrated into the last couple of moves.
Grade: 5a | First Ascent: -1962
Rating: 1
Start just left of the corner of Kay and climb diagonally left to the bottom of a thin peg-scarred crack; follow this passing a small overlap.
Grade: 4c | First Ascent: -1961
Rating: 0
Climb the deep corner of Kay to a ledge at four metres, then follow a line of ledges leftwards to the arête. Step up a little, then traverse left to finish up Rappel Wall.
Grade: 4b | First Ascent: -1962
Rating: 2
The deep corner on the right gives good climbing and is easier than it looks.
Grade: 5c | First Ascent: (1982-85)
Rating: 0
Follow Crooked Crack to the overhang, then pull leftwards on to the wall and finish straight up.
Grade: 4c | First Ascent: -1963
Rating: 2
A popular route with variety and protection. From the deep corner gain the ledge near the bottom and from the right of this climb the crack which splits the overhang to a mantelshelf on the lip, then follow the crack.
Grade: | First Ascent: )
Rating:
Variation: from the mantelshelf on the lip, escape to a ledge on the right and finish to the left.
Grade: 5b | First Ascent: -1984
Rating: 0
Climb the dirty wall between Crooked Crack and Mo direct, on disposable holds.
Grade: 4a | First Ascent: -1962
Rating: 1
To the right is an orange patch with a crack on either side. Climb the wall below, then use both cracks until it is possible to finish, using the right one.
Grade: | First Ascent: -1962
Rating: 0
The thin, ragged crack on the right is gained by the wall on the right, and is climbed using holds on the wall.
Grade: | First Ascent: -1962
Rating: 0
The wide crack on the right is reached by a subsidiary crack, then climbed on jams, or as a layback.
Grade: | First Ascent: -1962
Rating: 0
The short crack starting halfway up the wall is reached by climbing the wall below.
Grade: | First Ascent: (1974-75)
Rating: 0
Ascend the centre of the short buttress which stands out on the right.