Woodcroft Quarry, Basement Lift, Lower Wye Valley

Submitted by: Adam Haward
Crag: Woodcroft Quarry, Basement Lift

My Friend Goo

Date of ascent: 07/04/15
Length/grade/stars: 16m HVS 4c
Climbers: Adam Haward, Gavin Cytlau

Start location:

Start between ‘Squarepusher’ and ‘Dog Dave Afternoon’ beneath a leftward stepped groove system immediately right of the hanging cable.

Pitch descriptions:

Climb the shallow groove to a small overlap at 5m and exit left past a questionable peg onto the slab, taking care with a large rattling hold. Continue up to the central groove (Two stacked blocks on the left are probably best avoided) and climb this boldly to a small ledge on it’s right at aprox. 10m. Exit left onto a sloping ledge and continue up the deep groove to tree and scrap metal belays.

Additional info:

Lead climbed after abseil inspection/cleaning. Peg placed on abseil and tested with bodyweight.