15m.

Rockfax Description
12m. Jam the steep narrow crack then layback the flake rightwards to an easy amble up the final section of South Chimney. © Rockfax

UKC Logbook Description
The crack left of South Chimney climbed on awkward jams leads to pleasant laybacking across the top of the slab. Finish up the chimney.

pre 1912.

Ticklists

The Almscliff pre 1912 Challenge , Best Forgotten Art , The Annual Pilgrimage , Dolphin's filmed solos at Almscliff

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Apredicamentofpangolins 29 Apr, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: This is far harder than a severe.
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βeta: This is far harder than a severe.
Will Smith 12 Sep, 2007 Show βeta
βeta: Got to be harder than 4b! Severe is probably about right though.
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βeta: Got to be harder than 4b! Severe is probably about right though.

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Sphinx Nose Traverse

Grade: S 4a ***
(Wainstones)

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