Run-out slabs and routes in general are fine, there're already plenty of those. But having 20+m runouts on a grade 13 will put off leaders who aren't super-solid at that level, the low grade will mean harder leaders dont bother with them, and the few people who do have a crack, tho they wont die if they come off, may end up decorating large tracts of the slab with their skin / blood / abraded rope. Not the best combination, or encouragement for budding climbers.
I look forward to running up N.O. when i next get up there, thanks for the route and description Geoff and Mike. |