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Climb Guide -> Southern Sandstone Database -> Bowles Rocks -> Sandman

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Number 5 on the topo.
The blunt right arete of the buttress. Climb it directly using a small side pull on the left and sloper on the arete. Easy if you are tall. Can finish over the steep wall above at more 6b.

First Ascent : M.Boysen (1970's)

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if you're short it's bloody hard though
al on Jul 25th 03

If you can reach! The right sloper can be avoided altogether for a more direct hold above head hight on the first lip of the break, steady yourself with a heel hook around the right of the arete. Not sure whether this is a worthy 6b for the tall (probably 6a - My Limit so far)but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
David Ashurst on Apr 29th 03

Grading
6a 20%
6b 80%
6c 0%
Quality
Starred 100%
No Star 0%
Dustbin 0%
Devaluation Area Topo, Bowles Rocks
Sandman, Bowles Rocks

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