Posted by Barry Clarke on March 02, 2006 at 14:57:00:
Route:Rainbow
Length:37m
Grade:HS
Crag:Woden's Face Borrowdale p 208
Climbers:BJ Clarke (solo)
Date climbed:27.02.06
Description:A higher girdle than the original; giving little new climbing but following a pleasant, logical line. 1 21m. Follow "Jaffa Cake" to the ledge then traverse right into the groove of "Wimpey Way". Move up, then right onto the buttress front, as for the "Face". Traverse right for 2 metres and follow a small groove, before stepping right into the scoop of the "Direct". Belay. 2 11m (4a). Climb up and right then hand traverse horizontally right into the "Cheek". Follow this up and right to reach the terrace. 3 5m. Climb the blunt rib and wall above to the top.