Overhanging Bastion - Revised description post-rockfall. 85m HVS 5a ☆☆☆
Posted by: Stephen Reid, 12.04.201904.01.2019, C Downer, C Fowler (alt)

Still “The classic route of the crag”!

1 33m (4c). From the lowest point of the crag, climb a very easy slab to a tree-stump. Use this to step on to the juggy wall and gain a grass ledge. Follow the corner above.

2 32m (5a). Ascend the slab on the left to the Pinnacle (possible belay). From the top stride across and step up boldly on to the ramp/gangway and follow it more easily to its top. From the top of the ramp, climb up into a corner and ascend the obvious arête on flake holds to a ledge. Nut belays.

(NB. Pre-rockfall, from the top of the ramp the route then descended and traversed out to the left, before climbing  rickety flakes up to a recess with a yew tree. Now all gone.)

3 20m From the right hand end of the ledge, climb a wall on good holds to join the top of Zig Zag.

 

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