NEW: The Taste of Someone Else. Direct Finish E6 6b, Rothley, Northumberland.

This route has been on my list for a long time but being mostly into bouldering it's not always easy to find a belayer. Thank you to my friend Antonia for her patients, encouragement, general sense of adventure and great belaying skills. She's also a very talented carpenter. Check out her Insta page: a.listerjoinery When I dropped a rope down to clean and inspect the route I noticed a small diagonal crimp above the upper break and wondered if a direct finish was possible. It took a bit of searching but I found a smear for my right toe that allowed me to reach the top off the crimp. It's not the most secure position but you're right next to good gear. The direct finish straightens out the line where the original line moves left. Music with thanks to: Band: Lemon Jelly Album: Lemon Jelly Track: Experiment Number Six    • Experiment Number Six