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Climb Guide -> Southern Sandstone Database -> Bowles Rocks -> The Thing

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Number 2 on the topo.
Start from the niche on the left. Climb out of the niche via the wide crack, which is followed to the roof. Use the flake directly above your head to reach out and get a jam on the lip of the overhang.


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Anyone wondering why this route has not been soloed despite being first top-roped in the early 60s? If it were in the Peak and had been soloed it would probably be the hardest E8 6c psychology exam in the country. If not E9 in fact.
MattG on Jun 10th 05

Start up Serenade Arete for one of the best stamina routes on sandstone (F7c)
MattG on Jun 10th 05

Probably if you would have jammed it would have felt easier!
La Palida on Apr 22nd 05

I loved doing this route! i compare it to franch 7b/7b+ I didn't jam any hold! not necessary at all. But big fun a powerfull
Petje on Jul 14th 03

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6a 0%
6b 97%
6c 4%
Quality
Starred 75%
No Star 25%
Dustbin 0%
Sapper Area Topo, Bowles Rocks
Alan Channing on The Thing, Bowles Rocks

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