Rock Area Index / Cathedral Ledge / Gypsy (5.9+)
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| Start near the base of Recompense. |
Everyone says that they would like to clean this one up, but they never do. Still is's an intersting outing.
Pitch 1: Climb the corner to a belay at a pine tree.
Pitch 2: Follow a right-facing corner to a place where you can step right and belay on a ledge.
Pitch 3: Follow a right-facing corner to a ledge, angle left across the slab and belay right of the Recompense chimney.
Pitch 4: Climb the crack to the obvious poinedd block. Make a traverse right (crux) to the big corner and belay. (5.9+)
Pitch 5: Finish the corner to a tree belay.
Pitch 6: Climb the Commando Run corner to the top. (5.8)
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| standard rack
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| walk off |
| August 1973 - John Bragg, Ajax Green |
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