10m.

Rockfax Description
10m. The flake that runs up the right edge of the buttress is the substance of the route. Reach it with difficulty (hard for everybody and especially so for the short - E2) and sprint up it by quality barn-door layback moves. © Rockfax

FA. Gary Gibson 1978.

Ticklists

The Roaches - Routes Graded List , ROCKFAX Western Grit Grade List , The Roaches Skyline 'E' challenge , Wired Peak District Grit Graded List , Peak District Gritstone: Graham Hoey's Best Routes for Moving on to E2

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Chris the Tall 15 Aug, 2003 Show βeta
βeta: Having failed to get off the ground on Safety Net, being able to waltz up this was very pleasant.
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βeta: Having failed to get off the ground on Safety Net, being able to waltz up this was very pleasant.

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Style of Ascent
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Redpoint
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Route of Interest
Safety Net

Grade: E1 5b ***
(Roaches Skyline)

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