Bench Tor, Dartmoor

Submitted by: Barry Clarke
Crag: Bench Tor (p244)
Date of ascent: 24/05/2017
Climbers: BJ Clarke (solo)

Pancake Hugger

Length/grade/stars: 6m S

Start location:

Start as for Dart Wall.

Pitch descriptions:

4a The arête immediately left of Dart Wall is climbed direct to a huggable finish using opposing flakes. Just right, the slight corner, inset wall and flying rib give Drat (6m S Clarke 24.5.17).

Scooples

Length/grade/stars: 9m S

Start location:

Immediately right of Rite On are two stacked blocks, a further 3 metres right a scoop defines the left edge of a mossy wall. Start below and right of the scoop.

Pitch descriptions:

4a Make steep moves up the ledgy wall to gain the scoop. Follow it and finish up the slab on the left.