20m.

Rockfax Description
The long rising diagonal gives a fine pitch. Well-protected (cams) and with excellent romping moves in a wonderful setting. It is low in the grade. © Rockfax

FA. Paul Nunn 1962.

Ticklists

ROCKFAX Western Grit: Top 50 , ROCKFAX Western Grit Grade List , World Graded List , Moorland Grit - The Essential Selection (Over The Moors) , Peak Rock/9/Gritstone in the Sixties , 'Soft' Peak HVSs. , Over the Moors 3 Star Magical Mystery Tour , Definitive *** Peak Grit , The Gritlist , Wired Peak District Grit Graded List , Wired Peak District Grit (2020) *** List , I’ve climbed a thousand VDiffs but I wanna be a HVS climber , 100 Best Routes on Grit , Kinder run scramble and climb 25 star extravaganza , Off The Radar 300, Every Crag in The Peak , ROCKFAX TOP 50s upto e3 , *** HVS on Peak Gritstone , Kinder’s Most Popular Trad Routes , Peak Traverses

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Annaproffitt 5 Jun, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: As with all the routes, there’s quite a bit of scrittle and muck but it kinda adds to the experience! Found it relatively low in the grade but fantastic non the less
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βeta: As with all the routes, there’s quite a bit of scrittle and muck but it kinda adds to the experience! Found it relatively low in the grade but fantastic non the less
Gripped 4 Sep, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: A great route in a enjoyable setting.
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βeta: A great route in a enjoyable setting.
Ropeboy 9 Aug, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: Very pleasant route, just one tricky move. Friends usefull.
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βeta: Very pleasant route, just one tricky move. Friends usefull.
gav p 7 Sep, 2003 Show βeta
βeta: Superb line, but a one move wonder. This, and excellent gear throughout (mainly cams) makes this a soft touch at the grade. Maybe VS 5a?
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βeta: Superb line, but a one move wonder. This, and excellent gear throughout (mainly cams) makes this a soft touch at the grade. Maybe VS 5a?
Gordon Stainforth 10 Jul, 1999 Show βeta
βeta: 'Most enjoyable lead I've done for years. "Desert Island" rock climbing.'
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βeta: 'Most enjoyable lead I've done for years. "Desert Island" rock climbing.'

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High E1
Mid E1
Low E1
High HVS
Mid HVS
Low HVS
High VS
Mid VS
Low VS
Votes cast 64
High 5b
Mid 5b
Low 5b
High 5a
Mid 5a
Low 5a
High 4c
Mid 4c
Low 4c
Votes cast 63
Votes cast 62
Style of Ascent
Lead
Followed
Soloed
Alt Leads
Toproped
Not Set
Onsighted
Repeated
Flashed (β)
Dogged
Ground Up
Not Set
Route of Interest
Maupassant

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

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