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9 Gritstone Megamix 7a Ù Cross the roof on the left and climb the wall above. Highball. See photo on p236. John Allen 10 Gritstone Mashup Mix 7a+ As for Gritstone Megamix to the lip, then traverse the lip left to finish up the arête. Highball. Ben Bransby 11 HMS Daring 7b+ Ù The excellent highball arête, climbed on the left. Bob Smith
14 Oarsman Arête 6b+ The left arête and crack. 6c from sitting. 15 Oarsman 6b+ Û Layback the crack on its right. Sit-start is 7a+ (no footblock left of the crack). Mark Stokes 16 ‘Oar ‘Ouse/Hornblower Left-hand 7a The wall between Hornblower and Oarsman. Start with right hand in the crack of Hornblower. Escape left at the break or finish above.
12 Splendide Audax 7c Û The arête on the right-hand side. Deadpoint to a pocket. Ben Bransby
17 Hornblower 6c Ù The wall left of the prow, starting left hand in the low crack/seam. Finish up the easy but high slabs above.
13 Thing on a Spring 6c+ Û The wall immediately left of the gulley. Sit-start on undercuts, up to slopey crimps and pop for the break.
18 Obstructive Pensioner 7a+ Û The roof and hanging prow, starting on the break under the roof. A right-hand variation climbs up slopers on the right arête of the prow at the same grade. Nik Jennings 19 Jumpers for Trousers 7c+ Û The wall right of the prow, starting under the roof. The problem does not use the holds on the arête to the left, nor the big flake to the right. Ben Bransby
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