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Photo: Owen Hayward

Owen Hayward has struck again at Porth Ysgo – this time he has climbed Flangellation V8/7B, a powerful mid-height traverse line on the Ysgo Flange block.

The problem has just one rule - keep below the lip all the way. From the big incut jug on Problem 6 a series of tenuous moves lead left round Simon's Arete with a redpoint crux getting the good flat edge and incut finger jug out left on Ysgo Flange. Keep traversing left on easier ground to finish up the left arete of the face.

“Success at last on my Ysgo prob! Took three visits and five split tips as rough rock kept attempts to 4 or 5 - but worth it! It's a good honest power/endurance tussle. It's a wee bit eliminate (like Incomplete Youth) but doesn't feel that way when you’re on it.”

Said Owen.

Relevant links:
      Simon's Arete news item
      Simon's Arete sds news item