Grade | Route | Gear style | Quality | Climber | |||
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Sun 14th Jan 2024 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Dori | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Always fun!
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Thu 14th Dec 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 Hard | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Alex "our man in Nairobi" F | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Last climb to cap of a whirlwind tour of Frog, couldn't pass up getting on one of the most unique Frog experiences.
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Sun 10th Dec 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | |||||
Sun 24th Sep 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Ben | 40m | |||||
Wed 20th Sep 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
An all time coolest climb. Such an amazing and fun route
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Mon 18th Sep 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | |||||
Faff with a 60m rope
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Sun 10th Sep 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Tim | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
High chance of injury starting this. Once you get inside it gets better and better the higher you go.
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Sat 9th Sep 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Jords | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
First time leading this, start is just as sketchy haha, classic
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16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Dylan Glavas | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sick climb! First ever chimney
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Fri 25th Aug 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Very unique, and a good way to escape the midday sun. Gets a good breeze running up from the bottom, a fully functioning air-conditioned chimney!
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Tue 22nd Aug 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Marc | 40m | |||||
this thing is way better on second as you have so much less gear to carry! still a superb route i would and have recommended to everyone (sorry Niesen)
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Sun 20th Aug 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Martin Timperley | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Still trying to comprehend this climb. Quite a unique experience. Save some runners for the top out.
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16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Issy Jukes | 40m | |||||
Hellll yeah - great climb
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Fri 18th Aug 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Emily | 40m | |||||
Wed 16th Aug 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Yan | 40m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
The first 10m or so were desperate, I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. The rest was good. I wish I took my #5 #6 with me.
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Sun 30th Jul 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | |||||
Mon 24th Jul 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sun 23rd Jul 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Stephen Hawkshaw, Jude Court | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Fri 14th Jul 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Wed 12th Jul 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | |||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
I got tunnel vision at the crux and cry pointed this route.
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Tue 11th Jul 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with jeremy | 40m | |||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with jeremy | 40m | |||||
Mon 10th Jul 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Sun 9th Jul 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Emily | 40m | |||||
The full experience
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Fri 7th Jul 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | |||||
Wed 5th Jul 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
and absolute wild ride 10/10 would recomend just mind the unprotected start
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Sun 2nd Jul 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Amanda | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Such a fun adventure! Pretty amazing climbing and features all the way up! Enjoy the chimney world
Probably hard for the grade but great climbing
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16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
So unique and fun
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Sat 1st Jul 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 Hard | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Matthew Robbins | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with hipyhop | 40m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Sun 25th Jun 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | |||||
Sat 24th Jun 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Alexander Pokrassen | 40m | |||||
The start simply seemed unsafe and the moves cryptic and committing.
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Wed 21st Jun 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | |||||
Tue 20th Jun 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with angus smith | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
What the fuck! An awesome laugh
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16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Cosi Hofman | 40m | |||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Mon 19th Jun 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | |||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Look it’s definitely a classic. Did I like it? Hell no. Was it worth doing? Hell yes
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Sat 17th Jun 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Talia | 40m | |||||
Easier every time
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Thu 15th Jun 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 Hard | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Haily, Karina Lukowska | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Very unique and cool climb!
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Tue 13th Jun 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Bruno Martins | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | |||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with David de Miguel, Jay Grosvenor, Spider-Peg | 40m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Chimney up to the sky. Unique climbing experience for me. Maybe one day I'll dare to lead
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Mon 12th Jun 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Jay Grosvenor, Teresa Martinez | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Unique!
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Sun 11th Jun 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Pedro Rocha | 40m | |||||
Sad I fell entering the chimney. Once inside the chimney it was soo cool!
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16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Bruno Martins, Spider-Peg, David de Miguel | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Unreal climbing and unlike anything else out there. Battle Satan to get in it any enjoy chimneying out of the fiery depths.
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Thu 1st Jun 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 Hard | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Steve M | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sun 21st May 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Emily White | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Anna, Fernanda | 40m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Will West | 40m | |||||
Masochistic
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Sat 20th May 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Martin Weir | 40m | |||||
Rocked up to the crag at a casual 10:30am, did a lap of each side of the access track saying our hellos and finding a rope every route we intended to do this weekend sans the smokestack - chimney warmup it is. I led the start as inefficiently as possible till the point where I got to the final face holds before the chimney and realised that the 3L of beer I sent the night before was having an effect and the likelihood of me getting to the top without filling the chimney with vomit was low - bailed. Marty took the sharp end and went on to give a performance that would leave Elvis jealous for moves. Never heard the fella make so much noise on a climb. We also discovered that bodily sounds from the rear and even whispers are amplified a very large amount from the ledge and down the chimney. Any budding frog musicians should make their way to the top of the stack for their performance needs. Dave seconded up at lightning speed then I tied in again to check Marty's cowboy gear. Dropped a draw off my harness, did some sideways stick retrieval action in the chimney on rappel, all part of the frog warmup experience.
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Wed 10th May 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 Hard | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Dani | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Thu 4th May 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 Hard | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with James Anthony | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Escaping the sun on this beaut! Chimneys– thank you and more please.
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Sat 29th Apr 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 Hard | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with dave j | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Wed 26th Apr 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Imogen | 40m | ★ Good | ||||
Mega lead from Imogen! Such a terrifying climb and I've got a rather sick and twisted desire to lead this one day...but needed to practise/confident boost so thanks to Immy for getting on the sharp end.
I'm still not 100% convinced this would be fun, but it's only a matter of time until I give it a go. I feel like it's a Frog must do!
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Mon 24th Apr 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Blake, jackie | 40m | |||||
A lovely ascent on a special day. Vale the Man of Steel.
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16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Sat 22nd Apr 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Sat 25th Mar 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Laura Price, Peter Forsyth | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Bryn Norris, Peter Forsyth | 40m | |||||
first time leading on trad gear (thanks Bryn for placing the gear!). Bit of a spooky, interesting climb- came out of the chimney just as the rain started coming down haha. Had a big adventure getting down in the rain
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16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Bryn Norris, Laura Price | 40m | |||||
Maybe not the finest choice for my first lead attempt, the committing start has a lot to say for itself
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Sat 11th Feb 2023 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 Hard | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
What a frog classic and perfect respite from the midday sun. Such a joy to reacquaint myself with even if just tr soloing.
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Tue 27th Dec 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Nick Gresham | 40m | |||||
Fri 23rd Dec 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Liam Boyle | 40m | |||||
We tried!
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Sun 13th Nov 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Pedro Rocha, Hampus Holmberg, Johan Løvoll Ødegaard, Lauren Hunter | 40m | |||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Lukas, Hampus Holmberg | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Amazing route!
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16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Mon 26th Sep 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
My first route at Frog Buttress and my first chimney experience… I suffered every single second.
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Sun 25th Sep 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Scotty Does | 40m | |||||
Finally worked up the courage to lead this one, and instantly regretted it after the first 3-4m... The chimney itself was fantastic though
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Wed 14th Sep 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with ash | 40m | |||||
a delightful respite from the sun. the plethora of cracks to choose from inside the smokestack was overwhelming
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Tue 6th Sep 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with marcusglue | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
What an absolutely ludicrous climb
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16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | |||||
cooked
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Wed 31st Aug 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Sunny | 40m | |||||
Sun 21st Aug 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | |||||
Sat 20th Aug 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Nick Gresham | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Nick Gresham | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Callum Hatton | 40m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Fri 19th Aug 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Matthew Robbins | 40m | |||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Cameron Hickling | 40m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Tue 16th Aug 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | |||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Awkward start but once in the chimney the fun starts! Good pro
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Sun 31st Jul 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Daniel Razzino | 40m | |||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Wed 27th Jul 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Tim McEldowney, Rose | 40m | |||||
Caterpillared this as our last climb at Frog for this trip. Site of amusing hex placements and elavatoring while we procrastinated at the bottom.
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Sun 24th Jul 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Nevesha, Tom hornemann | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Sat 23rd Jul 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Entertaining end to the day. And made me feel like I hadn't wasted the whole thing waiting for flakey Queenslanders. It's not Labyrinth or Minotaur, but it's in the same vein
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Fri 22nd Jul 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with Jess C | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Attempted to clean on rap then got rope stuck.
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Wed 20th Jul 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with hipyhop | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Great fun
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16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Classic novelty route. I forgot about the bold start.
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Sun 17th Jul 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | |||||
Soo good! What a great route. Very unique.
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Sat 16th Jul 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Fri 15th Jul 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
Outrageous route, and hard to imagine such a chimney lurking at the back. Bring smaller gear for the inside
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Wed 13th Jul 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | |||||
Mon 11th Jul 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | |||||
Sun 10th Jul 2022 - Frog Buttress | |||||||
West of the access track | |||||||
16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | |||||
Crazy climb. Getting into this climb was really hard for me (apprently easier if you're tall?), once in the chimney is amazing. Exposed exit to the top.
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18 16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack - with jacob fuller | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
second time doing Satans. Jacob was keen and i thought why not, might be a better experience this time round. I was a bit nervous going up the offwidth start without a number 5 but luckily Gerry Narkowisz (yeah the guide book guy!) from tazzie was doing infinity and he lent us his! unluckily, i actually needed a 6 but still, nice of gerry to lend me a cam. "
so for the start of satans, sling the first 2 chockstones, then grab your silver BD hex and lob it into the V groove thats just out of reach from the good ledge. Do the obvious chockstone/offwideth moves to get to the first good holds to your right. Then its important that you FACE CLIMB the rest till you get into the chimney. This is the only way that i can see this climb being remotely a 16. trying to get up the offwidth with 15 cams and 10 draws on your harness is a nightmare. Although its unlikely you will fall in the chimney, it is exhausting and has you corkscrewing your way up in a dizzying way. Deserves 3* for just how unique it is, and how good the gear is.
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16 | ★★★ Satan's Smokestack | 40m | ★★★ Classic |