Rockfax Description
The delicate slabby arete, or the face just left, leads to a ledge. Access the flake and a dramatic finish that will find you swinging by the gargoyles. Variations are inferior. Photographed a thousand times, almost aways from the cliff top to the right with the reservoir in the background. © Rockfax
FA. Pete Hatton 1963.
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| EdJHarley | 28 Nov |
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βeta: Flake mid-way up sounds hollow, don\'t pull too hard. A spectacular route, with a bit of everything. One pumpy move to get over the flake. We couldn\'t find too much protection at the start. Great photo opportunity on big jugs at the top. | ||
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βeta: Flake mid-way up sounds hollow, don't pull too hard. A spectacular route, with a bit of everything. One pumpy move to get over the flake. We couldn't find too much protection at the start. Great photo opportunity on big jugs at the top. |
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| PaulJepson | 11 Aug |
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βeta: Be very gentle with the little flake on the starting slab. Too much outward force and it'll be off, along with you tumbling back down to the ground. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Be very gentle with the little flake on the starting slab. Too much outward force and it'll be off, along with you tumbling back down to the ground. |
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| milanboez | 5 Jun |
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βeta: Easy for the grade but bloody brilliant! Maybe the best climb I've done! With a bit of everything. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Easy for the grade but bloody brilliant! Maybe the best climb I've done! With a bit of everything. |
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| John Murray | 7 May |
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βeta: Chatted to climbing Coach from Kent and am trying to find his tel number | ||
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βeta: Chatted to climbing Coach from Kent and am trying to find his tel number |
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| RichardN | 10 Apr, 2022 |
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βeta: Woudn't be surprised if the small black block/flake falls near bottom falls off fairly soon. It will be quite a different proposition then I expect! | βeta? | |
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βeta: Woudn't be surprised if the small black block/flake falls near bottom falls off fairly soon. It will be quite a different proposition then I expect! |
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| Paul Tomo | 24 Jul, 2007 |
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βeta: I did this climb in very strong wind, i didn't like the block low down but found the rest of the climb excellent. | βeta? | |
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βeta: I did this climb in very strong wind, i didn't like the block low down but found the rest of the climb excellent. |
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| nick w | 18 Jun, 2007 |
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βeta: great postion on the gargoyle ,run it out for full effect ! | βeta? | |
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βeta: great postion on the gargoyle ,run it out for full effect ! |
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| Chris the Tall | 13 May, 2005 |
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βeta: Superb fun. A bit awkward low down, but soon the massive holds just keep on coming | βeta? | |
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βeta: Superb fun. A bit awkward low down, but soon the massive holds just keep on coming |
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| shaun walby | 28 Mar, 2005 |
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βeta: Totally enjoyable climbing with an excellent layback in the middle...just comes to end all too quickly. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Totally enjoyable climbing with an excellent layback in the middle...just comes to end all too quickly. |
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| Si dH | 31 Oct, 2004 |
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βeta: the arete is a bit sparse protection-wise but not bad climbing. getting established on the flake is definiteyl the crux and feels quite committing | ||
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βeta: the arete is a bit sparse protection-wise but not bad climbing. getting established on the flake is definiteyl the crux and feels quite committing |
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Gabriel and the Pearly Gates
Grade: VS 4c ***
(Stoney Middleton)