'Classic hard route, technically not too difficult, but gets one into impressive positions on superb rock with strenuous climbing' D. Cheesmond in his '50 Selected Routes' 1978

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Approach & Descent»
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Approach

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From Fountain Ledge scramble up to a point where the rock becomes more com­pact. The start of the upper Arrow Final section is just to the left. A small foot-wide ledge running right will be reached. It has a small vertical block on it. Stance at the block.(The original route started lower and to the right.)

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Descent

Crag Descent:
Fountain Ledge
Sector Descent:
Magnetic Wall Sector

Route Description

1.     17m '17': Walk right a few meters on the ledge until forced to swing up to a rail and

further right still onto a semi-circular sloping ledge. Rail right until you are at the base of a vertical crack. Pull up into this until able to stand. Continue to stance on the ledge.

Walk right 9 meters along the ledge to the base of a diagonal recess.

2.    20m '16': Climb the recess for 4/Sm and then traverse to the left to a ledge below a large slanting flake of rock. Climb the flake to the base of an overhanging face. Ascend this face to stance under the long overhang.

3.    10m '20': From the extreme right-hand edge of the ledge, climb up to the overhang (peg). Reach right to a handrail and swing right under the roof to around the corner. Once able to stand up step right and balance up to the coolest stance in the universe.

4.   30m '16': The Ramp Pitch: A delicate traverse for 4m right, followed by a recess, leads to a stance below a long, shallow chimney. Climb the chimney for 18m then traverse to the left and climb the face to the top.

Walk left along the ledge to the corner.

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Drakensberg Grading
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Climbs or mostly climbs a corner system. This often requires stemming as a technique.
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Follows a crack-system predominantly and may require good jamming technique.
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Vert
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