White How Crag

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The Long Throw

 20m MVS

 

Start beneath a V-scoop and flake 3 metres right of Jungle Formulae.
(4b). Pull up to the flake then climb a vague stepped rib until the more prominent rib above can be gained and followed to the top.

First ascent: (06/04/2002) J Daly, D Geere, JL Holden

The Great White

 12m E2

 

A fine delicate climb up the centre of the buttress.
(5c). Climb straight up to a prominent pocket in the middle of the horizontal break. Use a thin crack up rightwards to gain the slab above which is followed to the top. 

First ascent: (11/04/2002) J Daly, K Phizacklea,

Cutting Edge

 12m E1

 

Twenty metres left of False Pretences is a small compact barrel-shaped buttress providing steep delicate slab climbs. The next three routes are located on this buttress and are described from left to right. 

(5b). The rounded left edge of the buttress is climbed using a series of short flake cracks. Care is required with spaced protection.

First ascent: (11/04/2002) J Daly, K Phizacklea

Hammerhead

 12m HVS

 

(5b). Delicately climb up the right side of the buttress to an obvious niche, step right and follow the rib above.

First ascent: (11/04/2002) J Daly, K Phizacklea