40m.

Rockfax Description
One of the Culm Coast's greatest lines - both intimidating and sustained. A good number of cams is needed. Start below the steepening corner on the left of the face. Follow the corner past an awkward initial section to below the smooth walled upper corner. Climb the sustained corner-crack to a small overhang, pull over this and reach the top just above. © Rockfax

FA. Keith Darbyshire 30.4.71 30/Apr/1971.

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Kike Kikon 20 Jun, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: The 2010 West Country Climbs Rockfax says topping out via the final ridge is "unstable". This is an understatement, the ridge above the middle fin may look like a fun line but it's a mud g loose rock fest on rather vertical terrain with little options for gear. It's very dangerous. Use double ropes instead and ab off the Insitu chain.
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βeta: The 2010 West Country Climbs Rockfax says topping out via the final ridge is "unstable". This is an understatement, the ridge above the middle fin may look like a fun line but it's a mud g loose rock fest on rather vertical terrain with little options for gear. It's very dangerous. Use double ropes instead and ab off the Insitu chain.
danieljames123 1 Jul, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Topping out hold may be a little bit loose. Moves when grabbed, though stays put as of Jun 2019. Another large bit of rock has a fair bit of give before the long straight crack, so mind that as well. Still solid and safe on the whole though.
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βeta: Topping out hold may be a little bit loose. Moves when grabbed, though stays put as of Jun 2019. Another large bit of rock has a fair bit of give before the long straight crack, so mind that as well. Still solid and safe on the whole though.
Furzy Sleight 2 Jun, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: superb very long pitch - sw answer to "Great north road"
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βeta: superb very long pitch - sw answer to "Great north road"

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Grade: HVS 4c ***
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