Rockfax Description
Climb the main corner to the roof then traverse right, with a foot change on a shiny 'button', to reach the base of the continuation crack. Up this to a ledge and an exit on the left on huge holds. © Rockfax
FA. Keith Axon 1949.
Ticklists
ROCKFAX Eastern Grit (2006): Top 500 , Steve Ashton's 100 Classic Gritstone Climbs , Froggatt to Black Rocks (BMC) - The Grade List , Eastern Peak Grit 100 VD- VS , Peak Gritstone S-HVS **+ , All trad climbs at Birchen Edge , Eastern Grit 2 star plus (HVS/VS/HS) , Rab 'Pocket a Prize' Competition: Randall's Routes, Lesser Known Grit Classics , Birchen Edge 1981 guide routes , Wired Peak District Grit Graded List , Every 3 Starred HVS and Under Gritstone , Eastern Grit Wishlist , Eastern Grit 2015 - Top 500 VS , 2022 Rockfax Eastern Grit Graded List , Off The Radar 300, Every Crag in The Peak
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| Kryank | 19 Aug, 2021 |
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βeta: Great climb, really enjoyable, beautiful movement, and good gear. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Great climb, really enjoyable, beautiful movement, and good gear. |
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| Dimart | 17 Jul, 2020 |
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βeta: No sign of the foot change on a shiny "button". Have no idea what that means. Very small but positive ledge for feet as you come out from the crack. A decent high right foot rock over with great solid hand holds. | ||
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βeta: No sign of the foot change on a shiny "button". Have no idea what that means. Very small but positive ledge for feet as you come out from the crack. A decent high right foot rock over with great solid hand holds. |
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| paul mitchell | 2 Aug, 2005 |
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βeta: The right arete of Nelson's Nemesis is a good E5 6a/b solo,Tom's Arete,which I named after Tom Proctor died.Birchen was his favourite solo crag. Paul Mitchell | βeta? | |
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βeta: The right arete of Nelson's Nemesis is a good E5 6a/b solo,Tom's Arete,which I named after Tom Proctor died.Birchen was his favourite solo crag. Paul Mitchell |
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| helix | 4 Oct, 2004 |
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βeta: I thought VS 4b was quite a good grade for this, as although the move right was probably only about 4b, and there is good gear in the horizontal crack, it is a more committing move than on HS, and exposed once you've done it. But whatever the grade, I don't think anyone could argue with it being three stars, it's an excellent route. | βeta? | |
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βeta: I thought VS 4b was quite a good grade for this, as although the move right was probably only about 4b, and there is good gear in the horizontal crack, it is a more committing move than on HS, and exposed once you've done it. But whatever the grade, I don't think anyone could argue with it being three stars, it's an excellent route. |
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| Ander | 12 Jul, 2004 |
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βeta: I did it in the dry, so feel unqualified to comment on it's wet grade | βeta? | |
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βeta: I did it in the dry, so feel unqualified to comment on it's wet grade |
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| Ander | 12 Jul, 2004 |
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βeta: Superb moves, not as hard as it looks. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Superb moves, not as hard as it looks. |
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| Skyfall | 25 Nov, 2002 |
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βeta: Superb. Felt like VS 4c to me though quite easy 4c and good gear. Quite exposed on the front face (after the crux). | βeta? | |
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βeta: Superb. Felt like VS 4c to me though quite easy 4c and good gear. Quite exposed on the front face (after the crux). |
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| Skyfall | 25 Nov, 2002 |
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βeta: Superb. Felt like VS 4c to me though quite easy 4c and good gear. Quite exposed on the front face (after the crux). | βeta? | |
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βeta: Superb. Felt like VS 4c to me though quite easy 4c and good gear. Quite exposed on the front face (after the crux). |
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Guidebooks for Birchen Edge
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Misty Wall
Grade: VS 4b ***
(Kinder Northern Edges)