12m.

Rockfax Description
The left-hand arete of the tower has a hard, reachy and poorly protected start until it joins the Original and eases to romping. © Rockfax

FA. Pete Crew early 1960s.

Ticklists

Burbage, Millstone and Beyond Routes Graded List , Wired Peak District Grit Graded List , 2022 Rockfax Eastern Grit Graded List , Peak District Pinnacles

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UKB Shark 20 Mar, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: Hard start and highball moves before gear. Glad I was seconding. Wasn't great conditions but felt very hard at the given grade.
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βeta: Hard start and highball moves before gear. Glad I was seconding. Wasn't great conditions but felt very hard at the given grade.
teddy 20 May, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: shouldn't that read 'unprotected start'!? There ain't no gear! :>(
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βeta: shouldn't that read 'unprotected start'!? There ain't no gear! :>(

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Style of Ascent
Lead
Followed
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Redpoint
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Dogged
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Route of Interest
The Rasp

Grade: E2 5b ***
(Higgar Tor)

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