In the middle of this broken area of the Left End there is a short steep layback crack rising from the ground for 5 m. This is the start of the route. A chipped arrow and 'C1' mark the start.
38 m Up thin crack, step right across wall and pull up onto ledge. Up right then back left to groove and swing round detached block. Up to bulge (peg runner beneath bulge). Strenuously over bulge and up crack to small ledge. Move up 3 m and take traverse line leading left. Move round into corner and pull up onto ledge behind shrub. Climb up to good belay in recess. Peg belay in place.
24 m Climb round left wall and easily up 9 m to obvious steep crack. Up this 30' then move right to belay in chimney.
33 m Traverse left along ledges to cave. Up left wall of cave to top. Seriousness: 3
6 May 1972 | First ascent: Iain Allan & Mark Savage |
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26 Sep 2022 | Warning Flora and Fauna: Nesting birds |
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