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[Scotland][Garheugh][Big Growly Thing][V5] (Read 1920 times)

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[Scotland][Garheugh][Big Growly Thing][V5]
February 21, 2013, 09:17:54 pm
The hanging "bear's arse" at the left end of the prominent Barrel Roof in the roadside bay just N of the wee stream. Start sitting from a L sloper and R sidepull crimp, and gain the arete via a variety of shenanigans. Pull onto the slab finish and a short drop off. Slightly flakey rock around but fun climbing, decent landing, and a sheltered spot.



Warning: Contains knee-bar  >:(

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Nice one Fiend, looks good. Does anything go along/through that low bulge on the right? Looks a quality feature on the vid.

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Cheers Big Goosey Thing. That barrel roof is an interesting feature, and it's got lovely rock, but it's not ideal for getting lines through it. A radical direct sitter from the very back is marred by the back wall being perma-soaking. A pull through from headheight onto the bulge and then over the next capping roof would be possible but probably not that pleasant. The best use might well be a traverse from a sensible pull on at the right end, along into this problem (or an earlier finish). Gimme a shout, I'll come and shuffle pads along  :)

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Looks a good squeeze blob

 

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