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Something to get its teeth into you. The start and finish are enjoyable, but the middle pitches are weird, spooky and poorly protected. All pitches are graded 12 simply because there is no information about individual pitch grades. Take a double-length sling.
Start: Start 9m R of 'Strela' at the initials "MB" below a groove.
35m (12) Gain the groove and follow it to the first big ledge. Traverse 10m R along the ledge before belaying.
15m (12) Scramble up diagonally R. Step around the arete to gain the ramp that runs back L. Follow the ramp and then step out onto the front. Move L a bit and then up to belay on another big ledge.
25m (12) Move up a bit and then traverse L to the other side of an obvious horn of rock. Things get strange here and it's hard to work out where to go. Go L to an easy mantle onto a huge, vibrating knob. Move up and R and back R to a weakness in the overhangs. Scuttle up this break to the next big ledge and try to find some anchors.
25m (12) Quite pleasant climbing up intermittent cracks and walls.
Route History:
First Ascent: Steve Craddock, Sue Priestly (alt) Easter, 1965
Location:
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Located in Central Buttress approx:
Long/Lat: 142.383756,-36.893250
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Route Grade Citations
| 11 | A Rock Climbers Guide to the North Grampians |
| 11 | The North Grampians Update |
| 12 | Principal |
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