The crux start is awkward and often wet, protected by a bolt. (If too wet A0) Once above that it turns into excellent crack climbing. 2nd pitch is an easy but airy layback ramp.

Defense Against the Dark Arts

Marauder's Map

Gryffindor

Deathly Hallows

Slytherin

Ancient Horcruxes

Meandering steep slab that ends at a quite exposed belay perch. Be very careful here when fussing with the rappel to avoid mishap.

(1st pitch is Slytherin.)

2nd pitch; climb the airy, exciting slab. Just in case you fall; prussiks (or a flying broom) might come in handy.

Mostly steep face climbing to anchor below a capped roof.

1st pitch: (Recommended as a start for Gryffindor.) Follow mossy crack around roof then bolts to belay.

2nd pitch: (Not recommended.) Hike up mungy trough, passing 1 bolt by a bulge, on to top anchor. Easy, but the only protection is that 1 bolt.

From the age of iron. This can be done 5.9 AO or free at 5.11- . The crux- is bridging a corner with very little for the hands. This is protected by a stubby knife blade, the most dubious of the 7 old pins. At the top of this short corner is a flared crack which takes that critical cam. Pulling on this knifeblade is the AO to reach the crack.

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