The way the route is described here incorporates the crux of Ruminating Crag. This improved line makes for delightful crack climbing on every pitch.

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Approach

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Twenty metres right of the Oddshouters teaspot is a large square recessed face 10m above the path. Little Jack Horner, Moonrake and Last Three Inches start in this.

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Start: Below the right-hand corner of the large square recess.

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Descent

Crag Descent:
Africa Ledge
Sector Descent:
Africa Ledge Proper

Route Description

1.     10m '7': Scramble up to the higher ledge.

2.    20m '17': The pitch climbs the layback crack in the right-hand corner. Gain this from the left. At the top exit left onto a ramp and then onto the ledge.

3.    35m '19': Straight above is the Moonrake sickle crack leading into the obvious chimney. We climb the crack a few meters left. This widens below a triangular roof. At the roof swing left onto a small ledge. Continue up the offwidth above until able to stand. Swing left again to reach the ledge under the roof. Stance under the obvious roof crack. Atlantic Crag traverses to the right from here.

4.    10m '20': Jam through the roof crack until you can reach the jug, stance on the ledge above.

5.    17m '15': Ascend the ramp on the left to reach a recess. Stance on the ledge. Scramble up to the higher level. On your right is a large block. Ascend this, at the top step back onto the face and head diagonally left up to a stance visible on the left. Continue around the corner until you are on a ledge with a slanting overhanging slab above it. The abseil anchors are on the slab just out of reach.

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Drakensberg Grading
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