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Duddon Valley > High Close West face.

Close quarters 15m HS 4b

Posted by: John Daly, 28.05.202430.04.2024, John Daly, Dave Geere

Start 2m left of Close Encounters. Climb easily up a broken rib line passing left of a small juniper then do battle with the teasing arete above, climbing it directly. Belay well up left.
See attached phot-topo.

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