Wednesday, 17 September 2008

Stanage - Ellis's Eliminate

My friend Lion and me Leopard went climbing at Stanage!
One of the climbs was rather enjoyable...

Description of Ellis's Eliminate in Rockfax guide:
20m. VS 4c. A good test of how the jamming is coming on! Traverse the obvious horizontal break on solid lockers (or by a gripping dangle) out to the nose. Finish up the juggy arete.

The crux of the route is the traverse, exposed in a similar way as the Valkyrie at the Roaches, will make your heart fluttered when there is only thin air beneath your feet but it's reasonably well protected. You can stick gear in the traverse and simply go for it! The leader, however, should avoid putting too many pieces of gear in...or your second would find it difficult because there wouldnt be anywhere left for hand jamming!

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