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Avoid the crag after rain - the porous rock absorbs water causing holds to become brittle. The top tier bouldering normally dries fastest and is exposed to any wind going.

Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 March to 30 June

Reason: Nesting Birds

Peregrines nest left of Clashhooks Gully as you look in, please avoid all routes on Upper & Lower Central Buttresses during this period. Raven have also been sighted around the route 'The Notch' - climbers are advised to avoid this area if the birds are in residence. 

Peregrine chicks were confirmed in 2022, 2023 was less clear and we're checking the situation for 2024. The site is actively monitored by local bird groups, please avoid until the agreed date of 30 June and possibly longer to give chicks chance to fledge. Peregrines are a protected species covered by criminal law.

14m.

Rockfax Description
The small buttress on the left of the final section of Flake Crack has a couple of pleasant moves and good positions, although the best climbing is still on the parent route. © Rockfax

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mark hounslea 11 Feb, 2003 Show βeta
βeta: The arete has now been led directly up to the top arete of the inominate at E3 6a starting from the large flake of twin caves crack. This gives a completely independant line 'Pathfinder' FA Mark Hounslea and Andy Popp june 2001
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βeta: The arete has now been led directly up to the top arete of the inominate at E3 6a starting from the large flake of twin caves crack. This gives a completely independant line 'Pathfinder' FA Mark Hounslea and Andy Popp june 2001

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Grade: E2 5c ***
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