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| Grade | Route | Gear style | Quality | |||
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| Sun 1st Aug 2010 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| E3 |
★★★ Western Front
| 14m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
| E3 |
★★★ The Wall of Horrors
| 18m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
| HVS HVS 5a |
★★★ Demon Wall
| 10m | ★★★ Classic | |||
| Wed 14th Jul 2010 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Boulders The West Cave Group | ||||||
| HVS |
★ The Chimney Flake
| 6m | Average | |||
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★ Three Swings Traverse
| ★ Good | |||||
| Wed 14th Jul 2010 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Boulders The Everest Man Boulder | ||||||
| HVS |
★ The Hillary Step
| 6m | Average | |||
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Polished start
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| Tue 18th Aug 2009 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| 5a HVD 5a |
★ The Final Finale
| 20m | ★ Good | |||
| 5a HVS 5a |
★ Green Gully Wall
| 8m | ★ Good | |||
| 5a VS 5a |
★ Eastern Exit
| ★ Good | ||||
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Exposed.
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| 5a VS 5a |
★ Constipation Crack
| ★ Good | ||||
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If you like Offwidths its good, last VS at Almscliff.
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| Tue 18th Aug 2009 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff Low Man | ||||||
| 5a VS |
★ Pinnacle Flake Climb Direct
| ★ Good | ||||
| Tue 2nd Jun 2009 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| 4c VS 4c |
Green Gully Rib
| 7m | Average | |||
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Had to clean before attempt and while climbing it.
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| 5a HVS 5a |
★ Green Gully Wall
| 8m | ★ Good | |||
| S |
Green Gully Left Arete
| 5m | Average | |||
| 4c VS 4c |
Green Gully Rib
| 7m | Average | |||
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Had to clean before attempt and while climbing it.
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| 4c VS 4c |
★★ Crack of Doom
| 11m | ★★ Very Good | |||
| 4c VS 4c |
Green Gully Rib
| 7m | Average | |||
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Had to clean, before and during!
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| 4c VS 4c |
Green Gully Rib
| 7m | Average | |||
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Cleaned before and during!
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| Tue 2nd Jun 2009 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff Low Man | ||||||
| VD |
Stew Pot / Rough Crack link
| Average | ||||
| Tue 18th Nov 2008 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff Low Man | ||||||
| 4b |
★ Low Man Easy Way
| 13m | ★ Good | |||
| HVD |
★ Pinnacle Direct
| 12m | ★ Good | |||
| Tue 18th Nov 2008 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| 5b |
★ Jacob's Ladder
| 11m | ★ Good | |||
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★ Stomach Traverse
| 12m | ★ Good | ||||
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with Guido, pleased to have soloed it found it a hard lead, mind though that having no rack and not blocking jams with cams made it a bit easier that way.
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| 5b |
★ Jacob's Ladder
| 11m | ★ Good | |||
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with Guido, hard low down, delicate higher up. Traversed off at half height ledge after crux.
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| Tue 18th Nov 2008 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Boulders The Matterhorn Boulder | ||||||
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★★ Matterhorn Ridge
| 4m | ★★★ Classic | ||||
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3 times on top rope, solo next time.
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| Wed 23rd Jul 2008 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| 5b HVS 5b |
The Nose Direct
| 9m | Average | |||
| VD |
★ Cup and Saucer
| 13m | ★ Good | |||
| HVD |
★ Long Chimney
| 18m | ★★ Very Good | |||
| 4b HS 4b |
★★ Bird's Nest Crack
| 10m | ★★★ Classic | |||
| Thu 10th Jul 2008 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| 5b |
★★★ Z Climb Eliminate
| 14m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
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finished via the Central Climb variation thingy.
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| 5a HVS 5a |
★★★ Overhanging Groove
| 17m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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Bold even as a repeat.
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| Thu 3rd Jul 2008 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Boulders The West Cave Group | ||||||
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★★ The Ear
| 6m | ★ Good | ||||
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Very scary for such a small climb, no gear so its a solo.
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| Thu 3rd Jul 2008 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| 5a HVS 5a |
★★★ Great Western
| 15m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
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Brilliant, had put this off for too long. Took the five star finish for the full experience and savoured every move. Best climb in Yorkshire? I agree.
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| 5a HVS 5a |
★★★ Great Western
| 15m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
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Fantastic, put this off for too long. Took the five star finish for full effect.
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| 5a |
★★★ Overhanging Groove
| 17m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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Bold and reachy at the top. Will lead it next.
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| 5a |
★★★ Overhanging Groove
| 17m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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Bold and reachy at the top.
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| Fri 27th Jun 2008 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| 5c |
★★★ Black Wall Eliminate
| 15m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
| 5a |
★★★ Demon Wall
| 10m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
| 5b |
★★★ Z Climb Eliminate
| 14m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
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lean on second go, first time got wrong handed on move left to flake.
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| Thu 8th May 2008 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff Low Man | ||||||
| VD |
★★ Rough Crack Direct
| 8m | ★★ Very Good | |||
| Thu 8th May 2008 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| 4c |
★★ Frankland's Green Crack
| 18m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
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Superb, watch out for pigeons.
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| 4c |
★★ The Traditional Climb
| 10m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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As good as ever.
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| 4c VS 4c |
West Chimney Rib L/H Finish
| 6m | Average | |||
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Filling in the gaps, only 3 VS climbs left at Almscliff for me to lead. Then its HVS!
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| 5a VS 5a |
★ Black Wall
| 10m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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A monkey off my back.
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| Thu 17th Apr 2008 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| 5c |
★★ The Crucifix
| 5m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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Tried this last year, but was too weak to do it. Felt OK on it this time.
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| Thu 17th Apr 2008 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Boulders The Everest Man Boulder | ||||||
| 4c VS |
★ The Lhotse Face
| 7m | Average | |||
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Very, very polished start, one delicate move.
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| Tue 29th Jan 2008 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Boulders North Boulder | ||||||
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★★★ The Centre of the Slab
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Have done 3 times since.
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| Tue 6th Nov 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| 4b |
★★ South Chimney Layback
| 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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The ony thing I managed well, suffering a case of flu.
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★★ South Wall Traverse
| 13m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
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Seconded as I was too ill to lead anything. Went home and went to bed.
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| Tue 16th Oct 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Boulders The West Cave Group | ||||||
| 4b S 4b |
★ West Cave Wall
| 7m | ★ Good | |||
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The only lead of the day. The rest was doing about 20 boulder problems.
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| Wed 3rd Oct 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| 5b VS 5b |
★ Fence Butress
| 11m | ★ Good | |||
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Another VS 5b with a very hard start, great moves above, worth more stars.
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| 5a |
★ Black Wall
| 10m | ★ Good | |||
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★★ South Wall Traverse
| 13m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
| 5b HVS 5b |
★ Jacob's Ladder
| 11m | ★ Good | |||
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My first Amscliff HVS and found it OK! Good gear from first horizontal. Had a mat too.
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| 5b VS 5b |
★★ Pothole Direct
| 10m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Finally got around to leading this one Bit easier than it looks, once you know the moves, but still a hard start.
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| Thu 13th Sep 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| 4c VS 4c |
★ High Level Traverse
| 15m | ★ Good | |||
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Pumpy, has to be graded harder than is, because it does the crux of Traditional Climb (VS 4c) and then has a pumpy hand jam traverse with nothing for feet. Suggest VS 5a.
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★ The Zig Zag
| 11m | ★ Good | ||||
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Again, still a nice climb.
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| 5a VS 5a |
★★ Rift Crack
| 7m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Offwidth sums it up.
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| Wed 12th Sep 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| HS |
★ Tudor Rose
| 6m | ★ Good | |||
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★ Fisher's Traverse
| 16m | Average | ||||
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Had a rope alongside in case things got nasty.
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| S |
★ Lovat Strides
| 6m | ★ Good | |||
| Thu 30th Aug 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| D |
Corner Crack
| 7m | Average | |||
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Pete led.
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| Thu 30th Aug 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff Low Man | ||||||
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★★ Square Chimney & Whisky Crack
| 15m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
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Pete Mc led. Third time on climb, still hard and insecure due to polish.
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| Thu 30th Aug 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| S |
Lichen Wall
| 7m | Average | |||
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Dry at last.
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| S |
Green Wall
| 8m | Average | |||
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Dry at last.
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| Thu 30th Aug 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff Low Man | ||||||
| 5a VS |
★★ Pram Pusher's Paradise
| 14m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Very exposed, bit of rope drag after moving around crux nose. Great finishing holds. Did same night as completing all climbs under HS at Almscliff. Only one HS left (not inc micro routes), then just the remaining VS's to do.
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| Thu 23rd Aug 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Boulders The West Cave Group | ||||||
| 4c |
★★ The Postman
| 7m | ★ Good | |||
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Very nice climbing up the juggy wall.
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| Thu 23rd Aug 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| 4c VS 4c |
★★ Z Climb
| 15m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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Finally got the nerve to lead this one, very strenuous at the grade.
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| 5a |
★ Black Wall
| 10m | ★ Good | |||
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Hard finish, was still pumped from Z climb and did not help myself by wandering into the harder direct. Got back onroute and pulled over the top with slight tension from the rope.
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| Thu 16th Aug 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Boulders The Virgin Boulder | ||||||
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★ North Top Corner
| 4m | ★ Good | ||||
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★ Thompson's Route
| ★ Good | |||||
| Thu 16th Aug 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| 4c VS 4c |
★ Zig Zag Direct
| 11m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Easier than it looks.
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| 4c MVS 4c |
★ Bird's Nest Variation
| 10m | ★ Good | |||
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Had backed off this last year, because I failed to spot a gear placement.
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| Thu 16th Aug 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Boulders The Everest Man Boulder | ||||||
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★ The South Col
| 7m | Average | ||||
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Polished.
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| Thu 16th Aug 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Boulders The Virgin Boulder | ||||||
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★ Fisher's Stride
| 18m | ★ Good | ||||
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Scary pull across.
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| Thu 16th Aug 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
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The Nose
| 9m | Average | ||||
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Have led before, seconded Richard Storrie.
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| Thu 21st Jun 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff Low Man | ||||||
| 5a VS 5a |
★ V Chimney Direct
| 10m | ★ Good | |||
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I did the western roll finish.
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| Thu 21st Jun 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| D |
Corner Crack
| 7m | Average | |||
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Would of been better if it was not wet and green.
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| Thu 21st Jun 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Boulders The Virgin Boulder | ||||||
| S |
★★ The Virgin Climb
| 8m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Nice warm up.
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| Tue 19th Jun 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| 4c VS 4c |
★★ The Traditional Climb
| 10m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Had led once before. Guido seconded.
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| 4c VS 4c |
★ Stomach Traverse
| 12m | ★ Good | |||
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Fell off near start, moved gear away from jam then did it. Guido seconded.
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| Tue 19th Jun 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff Low Man | ||||||
| S |
★ Low Man Girdle
| 30m | ★ Good | |||
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Done in 2 pitches, beyed at Whisky Crack, with Guido.
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| Tue 19th Jun 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| 4b HS 4b |
★ Crack and Wall
| 12m | ★ Good | |||
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Had seconded with Howard last year, led with Guido
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| Wed 6th Jun 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
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★ Stomach Traverse
| 12m | ★ Good | ||||
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Very strenuous start.
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| Wed 6th Jun 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff Low Man | ||||||
| HVD |
★ Pinnacle Direct
| 12m | ★ Good | |||
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A previously unrecorded climb between Easy Way and Pinnacle Flake.
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| Wed 6th Jun 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| 4b HS 4b |
★ The Zig Zag
| 11m | ★ Good | |||
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A bit polished, but secure enough and good protection.
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| Wed 6th Jun 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff Low Man | ||||||
| 4c VS |
★★★ Pigott's Stride
| 8m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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Afrightening step across the void!
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| Wed 9th May 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| VD |
Leaf Climb
| 20m | Average | |||
| Wed 9th May 2007 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff Low Man | ||||||
| VD |
★★ Rough Crack Direct
| 8m | ||||
| Sat 16th Sep 2006 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff Low Man | ||||||
| VD |
★★ Fluted Columns
| 14m | ★★ Very Good | |||
| Sat 16th Sep 2006 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| 4b HS 4b |
★ Central Crack
| 11m | ★ Good | |||
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★★ Pothole Direct
| 10m | ★★ Very Good | ||||
| 4b HS 4b |
★★ Bird's Nest Crack
| 10m | ★★★ Classic | |||
| Sat 16th Sep 2006 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff Low Man | ||||||
| 4b MVS |
★★ Square Chimney & Whisky Crack
| 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Finally got around to it.
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| Sat 16th Sep 2006 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| 4b HS 4b |
★★★ Parsons' Chimney
| 17m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
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Second time, just as good. Although a bit damper, making it feel slippier on the green bits. 4 photos.
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| Fri 8th Sep 2006 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| M |
The Easy Way
| 8m | Average | |||
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Offwidth, but easy.
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| Fri 8th Sep 2006 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Boulders The Virgin Boulder | ||||||
| 5.6 |
North Face
| 7m | Average | |||
| Fri 8th Sep 2006 - Almscliff | ||||||
| Almscliff High Man | ||||||
| S |
Fat Man's Misery
| 8m | Average | |||
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Had seconded Howard a few weeks ago, so I knew the required armbarring.
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| VD |
The Pothole
| 13m | Average | |||
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Scary for grade due to crux at top. Look out for foothold on right.
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| M |
West Chimney
| 11m | Average | |||
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Easy ramble.
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