2 pitches.

Rockfax Description
A hidden classic that weaves its way up the alternating slabs and overhangs of the front face. Care with rope management is required on pitch 2 as it involves a zigzag traverse. Start by scrambling around the base of the buttress to a tree on the right.
1) 5a, 17m. Move up to the right end of the overhangs and climb a short corner (not the longer square-cut corner to the right). Pull out left after 3m and move across the slab to a peg and nut belay.
2) 5a, 16m. Climb up behind the belay and make a thin move rightwards onto another slab before moving up to the next overhang. Restricted moves left gain the arete, from where much easier climbing gains the summit. © Rockfax

UKC Logbook Description
Tom Patey’s legacy. A very fine route. Fair for its grade, though with a bold feel in places.
The first pitch dries slowly after rain; the second memorable pitch can be gained by alternative starts. The first pitch is worthwhile though.
Start on the right-hand side of the slab, below a hanging corner.
1) 5a. Climb the slab to the corner. Climb the corner with difficulty, until it is
possible to step left, onto a slab. Traverse across this to a peg, Rock and Friend belay. 2) 5a. Climb the short wall, via a crack and groove, and teeter onto the upper slab. Move delicately up, and right, to reach the next overhang, via a thin crack (Rocks/small Friends). Traverse leftwards, to the edge of the slab, and use a crack to surmount the overhang, to reach slabs. Continue to belays.
DIRECT START 4C
4c. Climb the steep slab direct, up to the corner of the first pitch.

FA. T.Patey 1959.

Ticklists

Kernow , West Country Climbs , South West VDiff-HVS , 100 Best South West Mid Grade Routes , The Devonman Cometh - Living in Exeter Top200. , Dartmoor UKC *** Trad , Cream first! , Meg'n'Liz's Dewerstone slicklist , Routes for MCI

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rbh22 27 May, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Lost a size 9 nut just after the belay (yellow nail varnish). No peg at the belay but plenty of pro.
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βeta: Lost a size 9 nut just after the belay (yellow nail varnish). No peg at the belay but plenty of pro.
S Andrew 12 Oct, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Block at the top of the pillar above P1 belay is unsound. Moves enough for nuts to pull through. Be careful placing a runner to protect the move onto the slab.
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βeta: Block at the top of the pillar above P1 belay is unsound. Moves enough for nuts to pull through. Be careful placing a runner to protect the move onto the slab.
Phil79 26 Aug, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Peg at the belay no longer in-situ. Alternative gear available.
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βeta: Peg at the belay no longer in-situ. Alternative gear available.

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Grade: HVS 5b ***
(Baggy Point)

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