Kev tackles The Short Straw E4 6a
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Read MoreKev shared his latest blog with us. Check out how he found taking on The Short Straw [E4 6a] in Glen Nevis.
The Short Straw
Last April I had a quick look at The Short Straw E4 6a on Scimitar Ridge in Glen Nevis. It was a very different style to what I usually go for being overhanging but the climbing is great and I was keen to give it a proper try.
Top roping in 2016-Pic- Vertical Fever
Steve had been keen to look at a new route further up at Bistro Buttress so we both worked our lines and headed up with Ken last Tuesday and Steve got the first ascent of Tupilaq E5 6a, an amazing line, you can check it out here . I didn’t manage Short Straw that day due to an elbow injury but we went up on Friday with Euan from Finalcrux on Friday morning for another try.
On the route-Pic- Finalcrux Films
After a bit of talking to myself I eventually got on lead and really enjoyed the route. It felt quite hard for the grade but perhaps thats due to the style of climbing.
Euan, myself and Steve. Pic- Vertical Fever
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