Superb and interesting pitches.

Oddshouters Outing

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1979
FFA:
A Forsyth, M Scott, R Barley
Approach & Descent»
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Approach

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Start: On Africa Ledge there is an obvious handrail running from right to left under a large roof.

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Exit: Scramble left around the corner to join Africa Crag. Scramble to the top.

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Descent

Crag Descent:
Africa Ledge
Sector Descent:
Africa Crag Nose

Route Description

1.   12m '19': Swing up to the diagonally ascending rail and continue around the corner.

Stance on a narrow ledge on the right and 3m above.

2.    20m '20': Climb straight up to the roof. Move left to where this eases and pull up past two rails, step right into a crack which is followed to Upper Africa Ledge.

Walk left along Upper Africa Ledge to the Africa Crag Nose.

3.     20m '16': Go diagonally left across the bulging face left of the chimney. Continue left to a vertical crack where Africa Crag stances. Climb up this vertical crack to stance on a ledge with blocks on it.

4.     25m '16': Starting on the right, pull up onto the steep wall. Pull over the flake on Africa Gullet and continue another 5m. Move left to a stance on a small ledge on the corner. (pegs)

5.    25m '22': Drop back to the rail and go hard right to reach a good footledge. Climb up the break to the roof. Layback into the groove above. Finally exit left to a good ledge. Traverse left, then easily to a large block on a ledge.

(The original route moved right and up for 25m '19'.)

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Alternate Description

Combine pitches one and two: After pitch 1 pull directly up past rails and pockets to the overhang instead of moving right.

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