This is a linkup of four routes. The line starts with Raindogs (5.13b), moves onto and through the crux of Rainshadow (5.14d), onto Batman (5.14d/5.15a) and then finishes up on Batroute (5.14b).
The most impressive of McClure's awesome additions to the crag and the current hardest in the Peak. Before the hard span near the top of Evolution gain a pinch after a hideous cross-over move. Continue up the wall above to the lower-off on Chimes. Finally saw its second ascent after 23 years on 31/10/2021 by Scottish wad Will Bosi who suggested it is at least 9a+ and possibly harder still.
Moffatt's last significant route at the Tor was a major achievement in every respect, although it has now been over-shadowed by Mutation. Lower-off above the small flake which is reached after a crucial span left.
From where 'Victor Hugo' traverses right, Hugo Boss now goes straight up via another very hard boulder problem, followed by another hard move left and then straight up to join Zippy's line at the often-wet streak (dry now). From the junction it's still about 7c+ to the top, finishing right up there on the ledge. Steve McClure
The full version is an incredible stamina test which packs an 8a+ on top of the already desperate 8b+. There is a rest at the Mecca flake and a breather higher up before the upper crux.
A fine, historic route from the 80s, which has some stopper moves and regularly repels redpoint attempts. Start in the cave and swing out to gain the wall. Reaching the hanging groove up and left is taxing, climbing it is only marginally easier. Finish by stretching left to the big flake and lower-off, or try the next route.
Boris made me do it! Something for those who are absolutely desperate. Start as for Academic, from the two pockets on the traverse section climbing direct up the blank wall using the “drop knee foothold” on Academic with your right hand. Stay left of the bolt line. Going feet first might be useful at times! I wouldn’t usually add such an eliminate, but it’s desperate times.
Climb I Ain't No Sponsored Hero (tough 7c) to the rest by the half-height belay, then make some tenuous moves diagonally leftwards to join The Bulge (8a) for it's final 3 clips worth of climbing, including the final crux bulge of that route.
