Type: Trad, 60 ft (18 m)
GPS: -43.1394, 148.0058
FA: Gallegos brothers 1993. FFA: Steve Monks, Enga Lockey, Feb 1999
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Shared By: Max Woah on Dec 11, 2024
Admins: Dan Flynn

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Alternative mostly bolted start to the Free Route. Named after the book by Paul Pritchard written about, amongst many things, his accident searching for a free route on the Totem Pole. Five or so bolts up the left hand side above the belay bolts on surprisingly grippy dolerite despite the sea waves. End the pitch on the same ledge as the Free Route. Fantastic movement with thank God jugs everywhere. 

Video of the endeavour here: youtube.com/watch?v=j6PGECv…

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follow the bolted line directly up and left of the double bolted belay station about 3m above sea level

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cams 0.2 to 0.75 and a handful of quickdraws

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