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The rock varies in character from typically quarried on the lower tier through to more abrasive rock on the upper tier where blasting has uncovered large tracts of calcite-encrusted rock which almost feels like natural limestone. As with most quarries, extra vigilance needs to be exercised by both climber and belayer here given the blasting activity which has created potential for loose rock.
Don't swim in the bright blue toxic pool (as if you needed telling)!
Rockfax Description
Start up the pillar to the break. The flowstone wall above has good moves. © Rockfax
FA. Gary Gibson 1998.
Ticklists
Peak limestone north graded list - sport
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| Gary Gibson | 3 Aug, 2023 |
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βeta: First ascent GaryGibson with Hazel same day as four telling tales prophecy and talismanic | βeta? | |
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βeta: First ascent GaryGibson with Hazel same day as four telling tales prophecy and talismanic |
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| Christheclimber | 16 Jun, 2023 |
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βeta: Excellent technical sustained climbing, good to see this has finally been upgraded. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Excellent technical sustained climbing, good to see this has finally been upgraded. |
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| Gary Gibson | 25 May, 2023 |
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βeta: Extra bolt runners added | βeta? | |
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βeta: Extra bolt runners added |
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| Frank the Husky | 23 Apr, 2006 |
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βeta: i agree re:the third clip (off the top of the pedestal) being a pokey one and that it should have an extra bolt to save a crash onto the ledge. | βeta? | |
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βeta: i agree re:the third clip (off the top of the pedestal) being a pokey one and that it should have an extra bolt to save a crash onto the ledge. |
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| John H Bull | 5 Jul, 2005 |
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βeta: Runouts: there's quite a hazardous clip to get established on the wall, and although there are good wires in the break a bolt wouldn't go amiss here either. Not really a sport route as it is! | βeta? | |
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βeta: Runouts: there's quite a hazardous clip to get established on the wall, and although there are good wires in the break a bolt wouldn't go amiss here either. Not really a sport route as it is! |
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| Tyler | 13 Aug, 2004 |
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βeta: Quite bold and sustained. Don't know why this is 6b in the guide, 6b+ seems fair. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Quite bold and sustained. Don't know why this is 6b in the guide, 6b+ seems fair. |
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The Spectre
Grade: 6b+ ***
(Halldale Quarry)