16m.

Rockfax Description
Starting from the ledge, the upper arete is gained from the right. Pleasant though poorly protected and featuring a huge chipped hold. The direct start up the groove to the left of February Fox is an overgrown 6b. © Rockfax

FA. Alan Clarke early 1960s.

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Dave LJ 9 Aug, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: Not as poorly protected as suggested. You can get wires in at crack as you start, then a third up the arete a rock in the hooky break, hung with heavy gear to ensure it takes a fall the right way, 2 microwires in the thin crack above that on the left wall, which protects the rockover on the arete which looks a lot harder than it is. Another wire in the crack on teh left before the top. Nice continuation to Mayday.
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βeta: Not as poorly protected as suggested. You can get wires in at crack as you start, then a third up the arete a rock in the hooky break, hung with heavy gear to ensure it takes a fall the right way, 2 microwires in the thin crack above that on the left wall, which protects the rockover on the arete which looks a lot harder than it is. Another wire in the crack on teh left before the top. Nice continuation to Mayday.
GrahamD 12 Sep, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: My first ever 'HVS'. Its really a run out VS, though, with good rests all the way.
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βeta: My first ever 'HVS'. Its really a run out VS, though, with good rests all the way.
Ropeboy 16 May, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: A one move wonder but a nice one.
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βeta: A one move wonder but a nice one.
Chris the Tall 15 Apr, 2003 Show βeta
βeta: If you're tall or just very agile, you can do the crux via an exilarating heel hook round the arete! A direct start up the wall 4ft to the left of March Hare is excellant but scary E1 5b
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βeta: If you're tall or just very agile, you can do the crux via an exilarating heel hook round the arete! A direct start up the wall 4ft to the left of March Hare is excellant but scary E1 5b

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Blizzard Ridge

Grade: HVS 5a ***
(Rivelin Edge)

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