CC New Routes: Southern Sandstone

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New Routes - Southern Sandstone

Note: New routes have been submitted by climbers, many non CC members. They have not been verified by the CC and descriptions may be misleading or inaccurate. Climbers use the information and climb at their own risk

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Submitted by : Tom Last
Area : Southern Sandstone
Crag/Section : Harrisons Rocks, Sandown Crag
Route Name : Freeborn John
Length, grade, stars : 6m, 3a

Approach/Descent:
(From Mike Vetterlein guide)
"Twenty-five metres right of the North Boulder, and past some low buttresses is Sandown Crag. It has a treestump on the right at the top."
(Further)
This climb can be found to the right of 'Central Route'.

Pitch descriptions:
6m, 3a
Mantle on to the ledge and follow on up the slab and into the rightwards trending groove. Reach for a good top hold and finish past the tree stumps.

Climbers names : Tom Last
Date of ascent : 11/06/2006
Additional info: On-sight solo