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The intimidating wall right of the arete is taken centrally by this much lauded top-end VS. Start right of the arete below an orange stain where a block has fallen out. Climb to the niche under an overhang and move right to a slim corner. Move up and then right to another slim corner that is below a thin crack in the upper wall - possible belay. Follow the technical crack to the top. © Rockfax

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Great VS Climbs in the Lake District , Select VS Climbs in the Lake District , Lakeland's Best Multi-pitch Routes up to HVS , Lakeland's Greatest Pioneers , Nuts of Legends , Steve Ashton's 100 Classic Climbs The Lake District , ROCKFAX Lake District: Top 50 , Bill Birkett (Classic Rock Climbs in the Lake District) Below E3 , A Lakeland Apprenticeship , Turbo-Punter's Tradification , Dan’s Delights , ROCKFAX TOP 50s upto e3 , Cumbria for the Recreational User , Chasing Stars across the UK

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Rog Wilko 2005 Show βeta
βeta: I must say I have some sympathy for those who say this should be HVS 5a. The crux move on pitch two is hard and committing and I didn't think there was good gear at that point. But I suppose something has to be the hardest VS in the area....
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βeta: I must say I have some sympathy for those who say this should be HVS 5a. The crux move on pitch two is hard and committing and I didn't think there was good gear at that point. But I suppose something has to be the hardest VS in the area....

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High HVS
Mid HVS
Low HVS
High VS
Mid VS
Low VS
High HS
Mid HS
Low HS
Votes cast 71
High 5b
Mid 5b
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High 5a
Mid 5a
Low 5a
High 4c
Mid 4c
Low 4c
Votes cast 70
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Style of Ascent
Lead
Alt Leads
Followed
Soloed
Not Set
Onsighted
Dogged
DNF
Repeated
Not Set
Route of Interest
Rake End Wall

Grade: VS 4c ***
(Pavey Ark)

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