20m.

Rockfax Description
The first of a great trio, although the lower wall is beginning to suffer from polish. Probably the most popular climb on the Cornice. Although the first wall has the hardest move, the top will sort out those lacking fitness. © Rockfax

FA. Gary Gibson 1983. Led without the bolts by Nick Dixon 1984. Bolts gradually replaced over the years..

Ticklists

Classy Peak Lime 7a to 7b+ , Peak Sport 3 Star Routes 6c+-7c+ , Peak District Limestone top 50 sport up to 8a+ , Rockfax Peak Limestone (2012) Top 50 , World Graded List , Peak Rock/15/The Dawn of Sport:A Bolt From the Blue , 28 Decent Sport Routes , Peak limestone north graded list - sport , Definitive *** Peak Lime , Lime Time , Paul Dearden's classic rock climbs , Peak sport for mortals , Chee Dale Cornice - ultimate 7s ticklist , Lime trad for hobbyists , The "I live in West Yorkshire and have a rockfax digital subscription" 7's sport bible

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EGriffin 11 Jun, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: WARNING: Precarious detached 5 m long branch balancing on large loose boulders between chains of Clarion Call and Martial Music. Requires careful removal. Branch is very close to falling which would probably dislodge rocks.
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βeta: WARNING: Precarious detached 5 m long branch balancing on large loose boulders between chains of Clarion Call and Martial Music. Requires careful removal. Branch is very close to falling which would probably dislodge rocks.
jenjenshirlaw 12 Jul, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: had that post lockdown endurance...
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βeta: had that post lockdown endurance...
UKB Shark 8 Jul, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: The big jug above the first overlap is also flexing so best not to use it to clip higher bolt above.
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βeta: The big jug above the first overlap is also flexing so best not to use it to clip higher bolt above.
Toby Dunn 8 Jul, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: first two bolts looking very rusty at the moment -probably best to go carefully...
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βeta: first two bolts looking very rusty at the moment -probably best to go carefully...

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Style of Ascent
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Grade: 7a ***
(Water-cum-Jolly)

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