New Routes - Portland

Note: New routes have been submitted by climbers, many non CC members. They have not been verified by the CC and descriptions may be misleading or inaccurate. Climbers use the information and climb at their own risk

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Submitted by : Simon Crook
Area : Portland
Crag : The new cuttings, the playground
Date of ascent : 21/03/2010
Route name : Fire drill
Length/grade/stars : Boulder problem 5m, V2
Climbers : Simon Crook

Start location:
Follow published approach to new cuttings bouldering area; the playground. New problem is between 9. Right crack (V0-) and 10. See Saw (V1) in the guidebook pg 300

Pitch descriptions:
Crouching start on the top of the large flake, move up via a rock over into a pinch sloper to the right. Using a layback acces a drill scar crimp and a small gaston crimp above and pop for the horizontal break, top out to the left as for right crack

Additional info:
Boulder problem No known repeats