Type: Trad, 140 ft (42 m), 2 pitches
FA: Paul Ross Peter Lockey May 19th 1956
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Description

This climb done in 1956 was the first of its grade in the Lake District E4 5c (5.10d).The crack is a prominent feature of the crag.A classic of its type.This climb has seen many failed attempts .P1) Follow a flake crack diagonally to the right then a now vegetated crack that leads to a ledge at the base of the obvious crack.80'5.8.(5a)P2)Climb the offwidth crack over the bulge and continue up to the top.60' 5.10d (E4 5c)

Location

Eagle Crag,between Greenup Ghyll and Langstrath.See FRCC Guide book to Borrowdale

Protection

Normal rack with a couple a bigger cams.The FA party used two points of protection.See topo on The Sprogg route

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