The Diamond

Diamond Guide


  
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There are many variations on Problems 1, 2 and 4 all of which are well worth while.
1. 5 *** !
Pull over the lip of the diamond and straight up the face. Many variations up top wall.
2. 4 Crack, traditional!!
3. 6a ** !
BS Straight up the face of the pillar using right arete above the big niche hold.
4. 5 ** !
Traverse R across the pillar on to the main face of the diamond and straight up or carry on across the crease line. See Back Cover picture.
5. 6c+ **
BS. Climb the arete to the top using the crack on the left near the top.
6. 6a+ BS. Climb the face directly without the aretes. There are many eliminates on this face, all worthwhile.
7. 4 *
BS. Climb the arete (only on the pillar)
8. 6a BS. Arete for hands feet on the pillar for just first 3 feet. 5b V15 Climb the arete (without the use of the pillar) The BS without the pillar is still a project
9. Project BS. The rising traverse L along the crease.
10. 7c Rob's Wall ***
Straight up the centre of the face using technical and powerful moves. An absolute Classic.
The standing start goes at 7a+.
11. 5 **
Climb the crack, (Jams only is 5c) (see main pic on index page)
   
Circuits:
1. 6a Climb problem 8 traverse across the top and then down problem 10 on any holds.

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