14m.

Rockfax Description
The thin crack is reached by a delicate traverse from the left or direct by a hard mantel. It provides finger-jams, runners and slippery footholds, and leads to the Right Twin Cave. Escape easily out right across the balcony or tackle the next route. © Rockfax

FA. Alf Bridge 1932.

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ROCKFAX Eastern Grit (2006): Top 500 , Stanage Routes BMC Graded List , Steve Ashton's 100 Classic Gritstone Climbs , Eastern Grit Jamming , Stanage 100 VD - VS , Stanage VS Challenge (1989 Guide) , Peak Gritstone S-HVS **+ , Peak Rock/3/ A Decade of Expansion , Stanage Wishlist , Eastern Grit 2 star plus (HVS/VS/HS) , Stanage Popular , Severe Stanage , ROCKFAX Eastern Grit TOP 500: S and VS , Ultimate List of Peak District Crack Climbs , Eastern Grit 2015 - Top 500 VS , Climber's Club Jamfest List Meet , 2022 Rockfax Eastern Grit Graded List , George is a real VS climber , Pixies Lightweight Bowline CC - VS Challenge - Stanage

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ulastopka 15 May, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: I was a bit apprehensive to do the route as the traverse to the crack looked challenging and also there were tiny holds for feet but overall it was very nice route that lead to a balcony and twin cave.
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βeta: I was a bit apprehensive to do the route as the traverse to the crack looked challenging and also there were tiny holds for feet but overall it was very nice route that lead to a balcony and twin cave.
slacky 21 Oct, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: The direct start is the obvious line, and I was most surprised when my friend who's several inches shorter than I made the long reach no probs, apparently a toe hook comes in very handy. If you get to the balcony, you should definately go for Hardings finish.
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βeta: The direct start is the obvious line, and I was most surprised when my friend who's several inches shorter than I made the long reach no probs, apparently a toe hook comes in very handy. If you get to the balcony, you should definately go for Hardings finish.
jswindsor 19 Mar, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: couldn't agree with comment about dirct start being the only proper way to begin route! This "alternative" start is a unique vs at stanage-try it!
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βeta: couldn't agree with comment about dirct start being the only proper way to begin route! This "alternative" start is a unique vs at stanage-try it!
Albie 12 Aug, 2002 Show βeta
βeta: The entertainment comes from getting onto the shelf and attempting to stand up for the long reach to the break above. Decent protection from there on though.
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βeta: The entertainment comes from getting onto the shelf and attempting to stand up for the long reach to the break above. Decent protection from there on though.

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Hargreaves' Original

Grade: VS 4c ***
(Stanage Popular)

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