Scimitar Ridge, Llanberis

Submitted by: Nick Bullock
Crag: Scimitar Ridge

North by Northwest

Date of ascent: 2nd May 2014
Length/grade/stars: 24m E6 6c *
Climbers: Nick Bullock

Start location:

As for Agamemnon.

Pitch descriptions:

Climb the first few metres of Agamemnon, place a high runner or two level with two Imps, pre-placed just below the triangular side-pull. Down climb until level with a down pointing spike on the left. Climb to the spike and make hard moves up and slightly right past the Imps to the a large slippery sidepull. From the sidepull climb left and then back right to a small Basalt column and under-clings. Good gear. Move up and right until it is possible to stand on the top of the spike of Agamemnon. Arrange gear before climbing into the base of the steep v-groove above which is level with a flying arête on the right. Pull onto the arête using a hidden hold on the right and climb it to the top.

Additional info:

To climb this route at the grade two pre-placed brass wires were used and a side runner level with them. To climb it without would take the grade up considerably.