Ring Ouzels are reported to be nesting on Flying Buttress. Please avoid this and adjacent routes.
from 14/06/2023 to 01/07/2023
Adders are frequently seen around Curbar. They are often very well camoflaged so it's worth keeping an eye out when moving into new areas, picking up kit etc as a bite, although not life threatening to most healthy adults can still be nasty.
Ticks are abundant due to a large population of red deer. take care, particularly if passing through bracken below the crag.
Rockfax Description
The flake and narrowing crack (laybacking or jamming, it is your call) leads to ledges (possible stance). Continue up the crusty arete of the squat tower and a real summit tick. © Rockfax
FA. Wilf White 12/Jun/1947.
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 , The Peak: Past and Present , Peak Gritstone S-HVS **+ , Peak Rock/6/ The Emergence of Joe Brown and Don Whillans , Eastern Grit 2 star plus (HVS/VS/HS) , Rockfax Eastern Grit: Peaks and Pinnacles , The Gritlist , Wired Peak District Grit Graded List , Eastern Grit Wishlist , Eastern Grit 2015 - Top 500 VS , 2022 Rockfax Eastern Grit Graded List , Froggatt and Curbar VSs
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MNA123 | 23 Apr, 2007 |
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βeta: Looks quite intimidating for the grade hence why i fannied about with gear for ages and had to step back down for a rest,once you go for it it isn't that hard, very nice bottom bit, agree that top is a bit artificial. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Looks quite intimidating for the grade hence why i fannied about with gear for ages and had to step back down for a rest,once you go for it it isn't that hard, very nice bottom bit, agree that top is a bit artificial. |
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Phil Lyon | 26 Mar, 2005 |
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βeta: Great route, shame I spent so long protecting the 4m layback that I got all tired, until I booted my best piece out and scampered to the top of that part with fear and adrenaline. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Great route, shame I spent so long protecting the 4m layback that I got all tired, until I booted my best piece out and scampered to the top of that part with fear and adrenaline. |
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Dave Walker | 1 Sep, 2004 |
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βeta: An easy overratted route if tackled with aggression.The topout is VERY exposed but excellent fun! GO FOR IT! | βeta? | |
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βeta: An easy overratted route if tackled with aggression.The topout is VERY exposed but excellent fun! GO FOR IT! |
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Duz Walker | 20 Aug, 2004 |
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βeta: for those about to layback we salute you...follow this with Maupassant and Insanity to cure (or not) all laybackophobes. | βeta? | |
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βeta: for those about to layback we salute you...follow this with Maupassant and Insanity to cure (or not) all laybackophobes. |
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Simon Caldwell | 12 Jul, 2004 |
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βeta: I found it much harder than it looked, and not at all easy for the grade! Maybe that just says something about the sort of climbing I'm best at, ie slabs not laybacking :-) The top half was much easier (4a?) and a bit artificial in avoiding stepping onto the big ledge on the right, hence not 3 stars. | βeta? | |
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βeta: I found it much harder than it looked, and not at all easy for the grade! Maybe that just says something about the sort of climbing I'm best at, ie slabs not laybacking :-) The top half was much easier (4a?) and a bit artificial in avoiding stepping onto the big ledge on the right, hence not 3 stars. |
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Grade: VS 4c ***
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