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Comes the Dervish

Name: Comes the Dervish
Rating: 4.0

5.10c/d YDS 6b+ French 21 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 21 ZA E3 5b British R

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	Comes the Dervish T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
	Flash Dance T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a X
	Nostromo T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13
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Type:	Trad, 130 ft (39 m)
FA:	Stevie Haston, 1981
Page Views:	1,931 total · 12/month
Shared By:	Rob Davies UK on Jun 21, 2011
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Description

Probably "the most popular Extreme in Snowdonia". Originally given E5 6a, wear and tear has reduced the grade to E3 5c, and even that is a bit generous. First decent runners at 25' with a hard move ro reach them, so damage to ankles is possible. From there it's sustained but well-protected climbing up a crack to a good rest below the overlap at 80'. There's a tricky move round the overlap then easier above, but only tiny wires until the top.

Location

Standing outside Pete's Eats the line of The Dervish is obvious as a white line up the tallest slab in Vivian Quarry. Follow a path through the woods on the left, then traverse across a terrace, passing a "bad step".