Underhand Roof

Description: Sometimes called the Big Roof - on the hill behind the Virgin boulder. Home to Underhand and a string of variations.

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5+	Global rating average: 2.0 out of 5 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0		Left Corner	Pull up the nice big holds on the left side of the roof.	Edit	Delete
7A+	Global rating average: 3.0 out of 5 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0		Diminishing Returns	Start up the left side of the roof on good holds, then traverse out right on jugs, which diminish into slopers the further right you go. Finish at the apex of the roof, just left of the Underhand Extension finish. A good work-out!	Edit	Delete
6A+	Global rating average: 2.0 out of 5 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0		Pointy Block Pocket Rock	The crimp-rail to deep two-finger pocket just right of the centre of the roof. The finish to Underhand Extension.	Edit	Delete
7B+	Global rating average: 4.5 out of 5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5		Underhand	Takes the line up the RH side of the roof. Sitstart at the wobbly block and move up the RH edge of the roof using knack and tension.	Edit	Delete
7C (soft)	Global rating average: 5.0 out of 5 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0		Underhand Extension	Start up Underhand, then from the jug on the corner traverse left on crimps - then in the middle of the roof head upwards to good holds and glory. 7A from Standing (missing out the Underhand part)	Edit	Delete
7C+	Global rating average: 0.0 out of 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0		Underhand Super Extension	As per the extension, but just keep on going left - until you get to the left hand end of the roof and go up!	Edit	Delete
5+	Global rating average: 3.0 out of 5 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0		Off Campus	Far right side of the roof on good breaks, can be campused or pull into the first break and high left heel. The finish of Underhand.	Edit	Delete

• Samuel Palmer sent Underhand, Underhand Roof, Almscliff, date: Saturday 08 Feb 2020, details
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