24m.

Rockfax Description
The classic of the crag with superb sustained climbing and just enough gear. Start up the thin cracks 5m right of the square hole. Step right when the going gets tough and move up to a ledge. Finish more easily above. © Rockfax

FA. G.Lewis, H.Griffiths, M.Harber, C.Parkin 08/Jun/1985.

Ticklists

Pembroke Rockfax Top 50 , Best slab climbs of the UK , Ultimate E3 ticklist , The Best of Pembroke , 101Pembroke Extremes , The 30 best E3 routes in the UK? , Wales Trip - 2022 , ROCKFAX TOP 50s upto e3

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Rick Sewards 29 Dec, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Beg, borrow or steal every small brass thing you can lay your hands on - both straight and offset if possible.
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βeta: Beg, borrow or steal every small brass thing you can lay your hands on - both straight and offset if possible.
Frank the Husky 19 Apr, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: Agreed, best done without the route being chalked up...a fine and absorbing experience!
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βeta: Agreed, best done without the route being chalked up...a fine and absorbing experience!
Fiend 10 Apr, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: An excellent route that is considerably more feasible than it looks from below - best climbed before it gets chalked! Mild for the grade with brass offsets, even without it wouldn't be too bad - just one rather bold rockover just where the gear isn't. Unsustained in climbing but definitely sustained in quality.
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βeta: An excellent route that is considerably more feasible than it looks from below - best climbed before it gets chalked! Mild for the grade with brass offsets, even without it wouldn't be too bad - just one rather bold rockover just where the gear isn't. Unsustained in climbing but definitely sustained in quality.
Furzy Sleight 7 Apr, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: yes very good route indeed
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βeta: yes very good route indeed
Alun 12 Aug, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Slab climbing at its very best. After the first gear, the climbing is runout, sustained 5c for the next 20 foot or so, with the psychological and technical crux move moving up and right to a completely bomber nut slot, which you will be delighted to see. The holds are small but all very positive, so that it never really feels desparate. From the bomber slot the climbing is continously interesting and well-protected, with a steep but easy finish. A magnificent route.
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βeta: Slab climbing at its very best. After the first gear, the climbing is runout, sustained 5c for the next 20 foot or so, with the psychological and technical crux move moving up and right to a completely bomber nut slot, which you will be delighted to see. The holds are small but all very positive, so that it never really feels desparate. From the bomber slot the climbing is continously interesting and well-protected, with a steep but easy finish. A magnificent route.

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Route of Interest
Pleasure Dome

Grade: E3 5c ***
(Stennis Head)

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