12 Nov 2009

Ruthven Additions


On some pretty small and slopey crimps, a new problem finds a way through. Mike Lee gets the loose flake project in the bag after about 3 years of attempts on and off. QED is a varied, non-eliminate bit of climbing, first on a roof flake then on to some non-existent crimps and a bit of heel hooking.




Rich Betts made a bid at directly tackling the Barry Manilow nose. The meat of the original problem is a tasty mantle move to a quartz lump resembling cauliflower. This direct version looks to add a slice of steep bouldering action into the mantle making for a technical delight. It's called Barry Manilower.