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Testpieces at the grade 18-Jun-2003 At 9:36:23 PM (removed)

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Okay, so Phil can have his T-shirt, this is what I've come up with so far from all of you:

12 Bard (pitches 3 and 4) pitches 3-4 combined still form the best 12 going around
13 Muldoon no arguments appeared for this one
14 Lamplighter (pitch 2) my second ever lead has a soft spot for me
15 Debutante (Rosea) dunno, haven't done it, but it sounds good anyway

16 Brolga classic trad slab. Both pitches the same grade
17 Missing Link Controversial because of the gear, but I still reckon it's safe if led well
18 Eurydice sorry, no way is this a soft touch
19 The Desired A long time favourite of mine (although I always called it "Tony's Route") and as a bonus 18 and 19 are right next to each other
20 Blimp Just like Little Thor only better
21 Comic Relief Everyone should do this climb
22 Sandinista Hey, if I can onsight it, it can't be 23 ...
23 Birdman of Alcaltraz Definition of testpiece
24 Dreadnought Wins by default. World Party pitch 3 and Common Knowledge pitch 2 honourabl mentions. Still not happy here.
25 Have A Good Flight May not be the best 25 route at Araps, but it IS good, and everyone who can climb it has done it - and it's certainly neither 24 nor 26. Too many honourable mentions to specify. This is a classic grade.
26 The Fortress just 'cos I've done it (along with everyone else) and 'cos it's definitely 26

27 Angular Perspective Pitch 1 can't believe I forgot this first time around
28 Monkey Puzzle The line of the cliff. A close call with India, Slinkin' and Cobwebs getting serious consideration.
29 Serpentine The best line on the best cliff going around. Looks like great rock and great climbing. At the top of my hit list.
30 dunno Daniel Or-Tiger perhaps ??
31 The Lord Of The Rings direct required to bump it up to 31.
32 dunno Mebbe Who's a Naughty Boy ? Quite a few have done it ...