Route Number: 2788

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Adamantium

Location: Poisoned Glen (Ballaghageeha Buttress)
Grade: E1 5a
Length: 60m

First ascent: Patrick Tinney & Kevin McGee 8 June 2013

Route Description:

Start about 2 metres left of Chasing the Dragon.Pitch 1: 35m (5a) Climb up on good holds for 4metres and go left to ledge and old wedged hex. From ledge move out right and up to the large grass ledge. Move right and climb up left facing corner crack and then up easier angled rock to small grass ledge. From here move out right to steeper rock and small ledge and belay.Pitch 2: 25m (5a) Climb the steep face directly above on good jugs to a small triangle shaped alcove with small roof. Leave the alcove via crack on left and gain large ledge. Traverse right along ledge for a couple of metres to large crack. Finish up the large crack to good belay ledge.

Comments

Dave Millar - 15/07/2018
Cragging

Dave Millar - 15/07/2018
Seconded Kevin on this route and the climbing felt sustained and exposed in places leading to exciting climbing. A good handful of routes in the HVS to E2 grade here now giving a good days crashing.