Route Number: 1133

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The Deltoid Face * * *

Location: Bingorm West (Lough Barra)
Grade: E3 6a
Length: 25m

First ascent: N Grimes, R Fenlon, A Millar, B.Mortimer (28/10/91)

Route Description:

Brilliant varied climbing. Start just downhill from Gethsemane. See that really long diagonal crack running right to left? You gain that from the left, and layback as far as a flat hold at 6m. Move right round the bulge on good holds to a rest. From here, follow the vague arete up and slightly left on big flakes to the triangular niche in the roof (as for Tears of Roy). Climb directly through the apex of the niche, cutting loose on flat holds and bodyparts. Continue up to a ledge and lower off situ wires.

Comments

niall grimes - 08/05/2011
I really think, looking back, that this is actually a 3 star route. The in-situ wires will be rusted away by now.