As I labour along with the Guide, I have come across a bewildering collection of gr.29 climbs on the Hang Ten Buttress in MQ. Six climbs are graded 29, none 28 or 30. What gives?
The routes: Antitrust, Production Line, Above the Trust, Cardiofunk, Black Ambience and Animalistic Rage are all graded 29. Is this agreed? I know the 2nd/3rd/4th route and 5th/6th share the same start and one could argue the same crux but still, it seems a bit weird. Is Black Ambience as hard as Cardio….and if so then why nobody seems to get to the top?…only 2 ascents 15 years? Any comments? I don’t mean to split hairs but it just seems wrong.