6m.

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The twisting crack is very tricky, especially for the short. © Rockfax

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The Roaches - Routes Graded List , Western Peak Grit 100 VD - VS , ROCKFAX Western Grit Grade List , UK Sandbags , Level 1 Peak Trad Routes , 2024

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RunClimbCircuit 11 Oct, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: The comment about height is spot on. I had to make the weird heel rock over at the top after what felt like a jam from the end of the earth, yet my second with a span of about 7 foot (+6 ape index on a massive frame) laughed his head off and wondered what all the fuss was about, the bastard. Part of the Peak 170 Gritstone Circuit, 021, www.future-primitive.co.uk.
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βeta: The comment about height is spot on. I had to make the weird heel rock over at the top after what felt like a jam from the end of the earth, yet my second with a span of about 7 foot (+6 ape index on a massive frame) laughed his head off and wondered what all the fuss was about, the bastard. Part of the Peak 170 Gritstone Circuit, 021, www.future-primitive.co.uk.
wilsers 18 Jul, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Good block and nut anchors in the cave above the ramp behind the top out.
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βeta: Good block and nut anchors in the cave above the ramp behind the top out.
PJ_Tan 22 Aug, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: If you're 6 ft. and taller, its a piece of cake. If you're a shortie like myself (5'9"), the climb involves jamming, laybacking and bridging, and a very hard and awkward top-out. Just don't leave it as a warming-down route.
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βeta: If you're 6 ft. and taller, its a piece of cake. If you're a shortie like myself (5'9"), the climb involves jamming, laybacking and bridging, and a very hard and awkward top-out. Just don't leave it as a warming-down route.

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Jeffcoat's Buttress Variation

Grade: HS 4b ***
(Roaches Upper Tier)

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