Rockfax Description
The left wall of The Cutting Edge arete starting in the trench as for its direct start. Make a hard rockover onto a sloping ledge and continue straight up past two good pockets. A blank section forces you to use the arete but stay to its left. © Rockfax

UKC Logbook Description
Climbs the left wall of The Cutting Edge. Start in the trench as for the direct start. Make a hard rockover onto a sloping ledge on the left-hand side of the arĂȘte. Climb straight up the wall past two great pockets. The blank section forces you to use the arĂȘte but stay left. There is a new chain above.

FA. Marti Hallett 25/Mar/2018.

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NicolasPolo 22 Apr, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Start is even harder than Cutting Edge direct. Mid section requires good footwork until finding a more committing section by the top of the arete. Overall good climb, possibly high in the grade.
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βeta: Start is even harder than Cutting Edge direct. Mid section requires good footwork until finding a more committing section by the top of the arete. Overall good climb, possibly high in the grade.

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Style of Ascent
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Route of Interest
No Man is an Island

Grade: 6c ***
(Battleship Back Cliff)

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