Slab Kuch Milega 5.11d

Approach is a bit of an adventure, and especially since it is seldom climbed.

Gear: 60-meter rope, 14 draws plus anchoring gear.

One of the few bolted routes in Bangalore, which has both the visual appeal and provides for quality climbing.

P1: 5.10b. 30 meters. 12-14 + 2 bolts

Delightful pitch, with crimpy start, and then some nice moves on jugs and crimps. Unlike what you would find in the slab town of Bangalore.

P2: 5.11d. 30 meters. 12-14 + 2 bolts

First half is similar in nature to P1, with one mildly overhanging section. The second half just after the roof turns into yet another slab fest. In the words of Sandeep Maity, it is the first time, he had to use his hands to ‘smear’ at the same time as his feet!

P3: 5.10c. 30 meters. 12-14 + 2 bolts

The first half till the slab is again delightful moves, then it turns into the usual slab climbing on crimps and tiny pinches. Less intimidating slab than the P2.

Exit Rap or Top out. If topping out, additional anchor station exists, after another 20 feet, angled right. But you could simply walk further back and hip belay your partner up.

Route credit: Karthik Vijayakumar, Sunny Jamshedji, Amit Manikoth, Subhash Sundaravadivelu, Nimalan Duraiswamy, Abhijit, Ram, Mohit Oberoi. 2018.

FFA: Bharath Gowda & Deepu Gowda. Bharath has some quality FFAs around Bangalore, including at Raogodlu, Avathi, and Golladhani Konda