Ascents in Great Wall Area

Mixed feelings. Very engaging and technical moves on a very aesthetic face however only having the guide book description to hand when I was at the moon the stars and description I perceived the route to be well protected. I think an R rating would be apt.

Went to the anchors on the right up the finger crack on the right variation, tried the boring go left at the horizontal and up the crag original version couple of days prior this is a far better way to end the climb.

Brilliant! Could do with a lower off to save the choss phaffing at the top

Nice belay cave

Awkward pea pod thing detracts from an otherwise nice line

Steep and pumpy with some really cool moves!

Incredible route!! Unfortunately didn’t know about bolted anchor above first pitch and as I only had single rack stopped 5 meters before on ledge at arete and built anchor. Then I didn’t want to screw myself up with rope drag to the top so I went through an easier section to discover the bolts were 5m away 🙈 top roped languish in anguish (stunning climbing as well) after and did the last 5m of the route proper:)

infinity's better

The nerves kicked in a little while watching Jack lead this... Alas no falls for either of us. What a stunning route

Bit more dialled? Also a bit more pumped...

Thin! Bolt for bolt then bailed into RH as we were using those anchors and the pendulum was growing

Epic line. Several tricky bits on the bottom half. Managed to get it first go with some beta from Jack, although had tried the top half when coming in from Hypertension.

That top crack so nilly spat me out. Was pretty relived I hadn't tried to lead it Thoroughly enjoyed the bottom half of this, yet to learn the way of the jam

This is something else!

We top roped this off the chains on a 60m rope, which JUST gets to the ground when weighted. Huge swing. A fall in first 6m sans spotter would be likely to hit rocks, tree or belayer.

I feel like I sent two 20m grade 19 climbs, but I only got half way up. One for the bucket list...

3+ stars for the moves, the consistency, the location, the duration... full package

Two 3-star moves followed by a run out scramble. Second pitch (Scorcerers) unremarkable. I think it could be climbed up the face at a similar (consistent 16-17) grade, esp as a second, but none of us bothered

last three holds were sandy and I slipped on the last jug, haha

I love RPs

Yeah, it's as good as they say.

This was better than I expected and well protected — good gear is useful!

Following Hugh up this mega classic

want to try to pink point this! Such cool climbing! lead the second pitch OS (i.e. from second bolt to the top as per guidebook)

Great route! Minging crimps and slopey dishes. Unexpected third burn send. Would be a sketchy and difficult onsight