38m.

Rockfax Description
Quite simply one of the best pitches in Britain; good gear, great climbing and an amazing position. It is also one of the most fallen off climbs in the Pass due to overenthusiastic leaders going for it. Fire up the initial steep crack, passing a surprisingly tricky move where the crack doglegs right. Eventually gain a semi-rest below the grand finale - the leftward-slanting thin crack. Follow this, fighting the growing pump, to a line of slightly-crumbly juggy flakes leading horizontally left to the arete. Finish more easily up the arete. © Rockfax

UKC Logbook Description
An aspirational climb which defies most superlatives. One of the best routes of its grade in the country. Protection is superb, even at the top section provided you are strong enough to place it. Approach the vertical crack from the right and, after a tricky start, follow it without difficulty to an awkward section where it bends diagonally right. From a good rest, lace the soaring white crack with runners, take stock and make progressively hard moves until a line of ricketty flakes leads leftwards to the arete. Those with enough stamina in reserve might consider finishing the last 4m direct at E3 5c.

Ron Moseley 06/May/1956.

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Bennyboy1233 4 Sep, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Got to the base, realised we had forgotten the guidebook. Not wanting to downclimb the scramble we asked some fellow climbers who were down on the path, they shouted up the general direction of the route. Got halfway up left wall saw the thin finger crack and thought "that looks way too hard for e2" took the right hand crack onto resurection (unknowingly) and finished direct on what felt like the stiffest e2 ever. Took until the next morning to realised i had finished the wrong route. 10/10 experence would highly recommend
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βeta: Got to the base, realised we had forgotten the guidebook. Not wanting to downclimb the scramble we asked some fellow climbers who were down on the path, they shouted up the general direction of the route. Got halfway up left wall saw the thin finger crack and thought "that looks way too hard for e2" took the right hand crack onto resurection (unknowingly) and finished direct on what felt like the stiffest e2 ever. Took until the next morning to realised i had finished the wrong route. 10/10 experence would highly recommend
Guy Bennell 18 Jul, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: I'm calling that a success because I only really needed a quick timeout at the crux sequence to hitch up my support stocking. Big up to all the oldtimers on this route!
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βeta: I'm calling that a success because I only really needed a quick timeout at the crux sequence to hitch up my support stocking. Big up to all the oldtimers on this route!
MOTFOANRG 5 May, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Concerning the previous remark. Now that's what I call Beta!
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βeta: Concerning the previous remark. Now that's what I call Beta!

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Style of Ascent
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Redpoint
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Route of Interest
The Overhanging Arete

Grade: E2 5b ***
(Cyrn Las (Gyrn Las))

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