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A classic and low in the grade - except for the short! Approach the overhang via a crack and groove (thread) and power through the bulge via a flake. The slab above is much easier. The cam slot in the roof has become dramatically enlarged by people sitting on the gear and grinding the rock. It is tough love but if you are resting on the gear maybe the route is too hard for you. © Rockfax
FA. David Penlington 1951.
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Quantum | 20 Jul, 2023 |
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βeta: Another great route revisited after a long time. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Another great route revisited after a long time. |
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avmpsycho | 28 Aug, 2022 |
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βeta: Only gear needed: 2 slings with screw gates, 1 for the thread, 1 for the belay. Leave the rest on the ground. | ||
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βeta: Only gear needed: 2 slings with screw gates, 1 for the thread, 1 for the belay. Leave the rest on the ground. |
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xtinebushberry | 1 Jun, 2021 |
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βeta: No need for gear until the bomber thread. Then decided I\'d waste more energy finding protection in the slab so just kept moving. To the man passing by who asked if my runouts were intentional, the answer is yes. | βeta? | |
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βeta: No need for gear until the bomber thread. Then decided I'd waste more energy finding protection in the slab so just kept moving. To the man passing by who asked if my runouts were intentional, the answer is yes. |
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outdoors.nick | 21 Jun, 2019 |
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βeta: Please try to avoid using the massively eroded cam/hex slot. It'll only get worse. The thread is bomber. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Please try to avoid using the massively eroded cam/hex slot. It'll only get worse. The thread is bomber. |
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MorganMcGlade | 28 May, 2019 |
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βeta: just below the crux, you can put a sling through a hole with quick draw coming off. good protection for the move. | ||
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βeta: just below the crux, you can put a sling through a hole with quick draw coming off. good protection for the move. |
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kipper12 | 10 Oct, 2006 |
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βeta: Was there recently and thought the hex placment in topsail had been chipped, the grit is very orange, compared to remaininf rock. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Was there recently and thought the hex placment in topsail had been chipped, the grit is very orange, compared to remaininf rock. |
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Chris the Tall | 29 Sep, 2006 |
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βeta: The underside of the overhang appears to be eroding at an alarming rate - presumably by people putting friends in the wide crack. Please try and avoid this - a sling round the thread is surely all you need | ||
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βeta: The underside of the overhang appears to be eroding at an alarming rate - presumably by people putting friends in the wide crack. Please try and avoid this - a sling round the thread is surely all you need |
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Jonny2vests | 4 Sep, 2005 |
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βeta: HVS 5c? Absolutely Not. Adam has it right. If you want HVS 5c (and there aint many) try Orpheus Wall. | βeta? | |
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βeta: HVS 5c? Absolutely Not. Adam has it right. If you want HVS 5c (and there aint many) try Orpheus Wall. |
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Mutl3y | 14 Jul, 2005 |
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βeta: Agree with Adam on the grade. Easy to get up to crux, bomber gear, one move wonder. 1 star IMO. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Agree with Adam on the grade. Easy to get up to crux, bomber gear, one move wonder. 1 star IMO. |
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MNA123 | 12 Dec, 2004 |
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βeta: I've done this route a couple of times and i do like it but in my opinion its only worth top end HS 4b and i'm a shortarse. | βeta? | |
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βeta: I've done this route a couple of times and i do like it but in my opinion its only worth top end HS 4b and i'm a shortarse. |
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Ander | 11 Feb, 2004 |
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βeta: Unlike Rob, I don't object to good, clean, safe as house, not a grovel or thrutch routes, so I thought Topsail was good. Bit harder for the short (like me) who have to work a bit harder for the hold, but great for a one move wonder route, and still recomendable. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Unlike Rob, I don't object to good, clean, safe as house, not a grovel or thrutch routes, so I thought Topsail was good. Bit harder for the short (like me) who have to work a bit harder for the hold, but great for a one move wonder route, and still recomendable. |
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Mike Lee | 10 Jul, 2003 |
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βeta: It was great! | βeta? | |
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βeta: It was great! |
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Robo | 21 Oct, 2002 |
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βeta: Totally agree. It is a great move though. Quite intimidating at first...then it all gets nice again. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Totally agree. It is a great move though. Quite intimidating at first...then it all gets nice again. |
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MJS | 24 Jun, 2002 |
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βeta: A one move route. But what a move! Go for it. | βeta? | |
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βeta: A one move route. But what a move! Go for it. |
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Grade: VS 5a ***
(Stanage Plantation)