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Shawn moving up to the crux on Eyelet.

Description 

The North Area is perhaps the least popular section despite being close to the access path. It starts at the northern end of the edge with a few disconnected boulders, and finishes at the southern at at the prominent feature of the Luncheon Shelf.

The sections are described north to south

• North Boulder

• Sandown Crag

• Green Wall

• Kukri Wall

• Eyelet Wall

• Root Buttress

• Blackeye Wall

• Snout Buttress

Getting There 

From the access path, drop down to the bottom of the edge and walk north from the luncheon shelf.

The Classics

Featured Route For North Area

Eyelet 5.5  International : United Kingdom : ... : Eyelet Wall

Start to the left of the corner. Climb the short slabby wall to a rounded break.From the break reach up to the crack below the overhang. Turn the overhang on its right side and then up to the top.The best climb in this section....[more]   Browse More Classics in International