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The Sprogg HVS 5a
5.9- YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 16 ZA HVS 4c British
Type: | Trad, 260 ft (79 m), 4 pitches, Grade II |
FA: | Paul Ross Paul Nunn (var leads)`June 9th 1965 |
Page Views: | 410 total · 3/month |
Shared By: | USBRIT Ross on Apr 23, 2012 |
Admins: | Chris Owen, Euan Cameron |
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Description
This climb gives some varied pitches which are quite sustained.
P1) Go easily up leftwards to an ash tree at 50'Climb a short steep crack to a large ledge. Ascend the gang-way type grooves on the left and pull out right at the top.Thread belay on the left arete.100' 5.8
P2).Move around the corner on the left ,climb the steep grooves and continue to a large ledge.50' 5.9-.
P3).Climb up a groove on the left to a ledge.45' 5.8.
P4).A few delicate moves gain a fine steep crack which is followed to the top.65' 5.9-.
Walk off
P1) Go easily up leftwards to an ash tree at 50'Climb a short steep crack to a large ledge. Ascend the gang-way type grooves on the left and pull out right at the top.Thread belay on the left arete.100' 5.8
P2).Move around the corner on the left ,climb the steep grooves and continue to a large ledge.50' 5.9-.
P3).Climb up a groove on the left to a ledge.45' 5.8.
P4).A few delicate moves gain a fine steep crack which is followed to the top.65' 5.9-.
Walk off
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