Friday, September 05, 2008
Spiky Bush wall-Hatta
Friday, August 29, 2008
Some pics of the new upper cave at Hatta
Sunday, August 24, 2008
New route Upper Cave "Left Handed Octopus" 5c
Friday, August 15, 2008
Hatta Crag Section map (Sport routes)
1.The Fridge
2.Upper tier
3.Bat cave
4. Descent Gulley
5.Upper cave
Monday, August 11, 2008
Upper cave Hatta
Friday, May 16, 2008
Swedish Supermodel at Hatta 6b+
New route in the descent gulley at Hatta "Swedish Supermodel" 6b+ this is truley an awesome line watch out for the twin cruxes at the top you need 10 quick draws. Looks like there is potential for two more new lines to the left. So watch this space.
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Shady Circus - Left Wall Topo
W -- Wheels of Steel
H -- Hornby Loco
S -- Step-One-Drop-One
New Route - Shady Circus - Wadi Ghalilah
Step-one-Drop-one 155m VS Aiden Laffey , Tim Richards (alt) Jan 2008
Start just right of a semi circular 1m high ruin at the foot of the crag approx 10-15m to the right of Hornby Loco. A fairly direct and obvious line. The final pitch requires a ‘light touch’ to pick a way through a loose section of cliff.
Originally climbed in 4 pitches, the top pitch may now be possible in a single run out, now that a lot of the unstable rock has been cleared, but rope drag may be a problem. It’s a lot safer than on the first ascent!
1 50m 4C. Climb the slab, move up and turn the small overhang on the left. Follow the obvious groove to a yellow rock band and belay.
2 55m 3c Continue easily up groove and big corner above. Move right towards top of corner to belay on small wires in a niche 3m right of corner.
3 50m (25m+25m) 4c Climb delicately up the nose and slab heading towards a V groove left of big triangular overhang with dark stain underneath. (Possible belay in corner on the left). Pull over bulge with care and pick a safe way to the big finish terrace.
Note: The original diagram in the guide is incorrect. Hornby Loco actually starts further to the left than originally shown.
Start just right of a semi circular 1m high ruin at the foot of the crag approx 10-15m to the right of Hornby Loco. A fairly direct and obvious line. The final pitch requires a ‘light touch’ to pick a way through a loose section of cliff.
Originally climbed in 4 pitches, the top pitch may now be possible in a single run out, now that a lot of the unstable rock has been cleared, but rope drag may be a problem. It’s a lot safer than on the first ascent!
1 50m 4C. Climb the slab, move up and turn the small overhang on the left. Follow the obvious groove to a yellow rock band and belay.
2 55m 3c Continue easily up groove and big corner above. Move right towards top of corner to belay on small wires in a niche 3m right of corner.
3 50m (25m+25m) 4c Climb delicately up the nose and slab heading towards a V groove left of big triangular overhang with dark stain underneath. (Possible belay in corner on the left). Pull over bulge with care and pick a safe way to the big finish terrace.
Note: The original diagram in the guide is incorrect. Hornby Loco actually starts further to the left than originally shown.
