Rockfax Description
Another fine climb, less popular than its near neighbour but not really much less worthy. Follow Black and Tans to its first groove. Climb this to its top, move left then back right to outflank the overhangs then finish up the well-positioned crack above. A big pitch at the grade. © Rockfax
Ticklists
Twelve fine routes in the lower grades at the Roaches , The Roaches - Routes Graded List , Steve Ashton's 100 Classic Gritstone Climbs , Western Peak Grit 100 VD - VS , ROCKFAX Western Grit Grade List , 100 Western Grit Stars , Roaches w sobote? :) , Northern (Yorkshire !?) Climbs for a Southerner , The Gritlist , Level 1 Peak Trad Routes , Innominata Mountain Club 30th Anniversary Peak District List , 2024
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| Diverrobster | 29 Jan, 2022 |
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βeta: Was graded HVD in 97 | βeta? | |
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βeta: Was graded HVD in 97 |
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| ZachParton4774 | 20 Aug, 2019 |
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βeta: Watch out for the holly bush | βeta? | |
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βeta: Watch out for the holly bush |
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| Iain Thow | 19 Mar, 2007 |
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βeta: Doesn't feel any easier than Black & Tans, maybe a bit better protected & slightly less airy, but technically the same | βeta? | |
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βeta: Doesn't feel any easier than Black & Tans, maybe a bit better protected & slightly less airy, but technically the same |
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| Si dH | 20 Dec, 2004 |
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βeta: Severe since has all the hardest bits of B&T and is harder for longer. Definitely not VS tho! Harder with frozen fingers | βeta? | |
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βeta: Severe since has all the hardest bits of B&T and is harder for longer. Definitely not VS tho! Harder with frozen fingers |
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| Jamie B | 3 May, 2003 |
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βeta: The cracke felt just about sustained enough for severe; harder and arguably better (more direct) than Black and Tans. | βeta? | |
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βeta: The cracke felt just about sustained enough for severe; harder and arguably better (more direct) than Black and Tans. |
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Black and Tans
Grade: S 4a ***
(Roaches Upper Tier)