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Pikers Progress

5.8, Trad, 100 ft (30 m),  Avg: 2 from 1 vote
FA: R.N. Campbell, 1960
International > Europe > United Kingdom > Scotland > Highland Outcrops > Craig-a-Barns > Polney Crag > Main Cliff - Left

Description

Climb up to the overhang, and traverse left on good but polished holds. Traverse up diagonally right, (old in situ pin), below a steep face on your left, until possible to step up left onto the slab above the steep face.

Move left across the slab to cracked blocks. Keep traversing left under the overhang until possible to climb directly up the rip to the top.

Location

Just left of center is a large overhang at the foot of the wall. This climb starts up the left side of the overhang.

Protection

Trad Gear, 1 fixed pin.

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Pikers Progress, 5.8 (VS 4c) moves around the left of the stepped overhangs on the upper section.
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