Rockfax Description
The fine delicate arete is not over endowed with gear and requires commitment and neat footwork. Start on the left, move onto the front face (wires) then press on and stay cool. © Rockfax
FA. Joe Brown, Slim Sorrell, Dorothy Sorrell 1951.
The Roaches - Routes Graded List , Steve Ashton's 100 Classic Gritstone Climbs , ROCKFAX Western Grit Grade List , Staffordshire Grit Challenge - Brown-Whillans Day Out , An attempt at a definitive list of Joe Brown's FA/FFA in the Peak District , Ultimate List of Peak District Crack Climbs
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Monsieur Surplomb | 8 Feb, 2020 |
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βeta: There was a lovely big pebble at the runout section that I put my foot on and promptly broke off. Sorry. | βeta? | |
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βeta: There was a lovely big pebble at the runout section that I put my foot on and promptly broke off. Sorry. |
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Si dH | 4 Sep, 2005 |
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βeta: Great route, I thought quite hard for 5a to start the arete then still 5a and very bold the nest few moves. One of my favorites at teh rocahes. Solid E1 surely? | βeta? | |
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βeta: Great route, I thought quite hard for 5a to start the arete then still 5a and very bold the nest few moves. One of my favorites at teh rocahes. Solid E1 surely? |
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Andy Clarke | 20 May, 2004 |
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βeta: A lovely route, but shouldn't it have been left at a proud top-endish HVS? | βeta? | |
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βeta: A lovely route, but shouldn't it have been left at a proud top-endish HVS? |
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Chris the Tall | 3 Oct, 2003 |
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βeta: First move up the arete is the crux, but the exposure above keeps you on your toes. Much harder than Bengal Buttress. | βeta? | |
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βeta: First move up the arete is the crux, but the exposure above keeps you on your toes. Much harder than Bengal Buttress. |
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mark s | 13 Sep, 2003 |
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βeta: bomber nut low on the arete.o.k if you trust your feet. | βeta? | |
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βeta: bomber nut low on the arete.o.k if you trust your feet. |
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Grade: E1 5b ***
(Roaches Lower Tier)