Fairhead - Bird Hide Block

Rumours ***     E5 5c, 6a  80m                                                              A Marshall, R Bell, A Moles  12/7/10

Start at the bottom of a groove line on top of the bird hide block 5m left of the forked crack of Baptism of Fire.
1. 55m! (5c). A bold start lead's up the groove to better gear and a crack system. Follow this until forced right into another groove. Move up this into a deeper groove, half way up this is a good stance (possible belay). Climb to the top of the groove and follow the crack that moves left. Follow this until a step up and right leads to a large sloping ledge.

2. 25m (6a) A fantastic finger crack awaits. Move left from the belay and climb the crack with increasing difficulty until it finally relents with good jams. Better holds lead to the top.

Andy Marshall has climbed a new route left of Baptism of Fire in the Bird Hide Block Area. The bottom pitch was climbed with Ali moles until a loose hold incident forced an early retreat. The route was recleaned prior to its full ascent 2nd'd by ricky bell. The route is now in pristine condition, a must do for the top pitch is fantastic!