Rockfax Description
Although the climbing takes a while to get going, the top pitch is one of the most memorable and exposed on the crag giving excellent well-protected climbing. Start as for The Crack.
1) 4b, 22m. As for The Crack.
2) 4c, 19m. Move up right to a block below an overhang, then climb the wide crack above it to a stance and belay in the corner.
3) 5b, 20m. Climb up the corner and move out left to a small ledge on the arete. Continue steeply on the right side of the arete, then move left around it to the base of a thin crack. Climb up the crack before stepping right to easier ground and the top not far above. © Rockfax

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MikeLeeds 28 Jun, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Don't have a satsuma in your pocket for the 2nd pitch. I did and it got completely squashed as I jammed myself into the crack and the juice dribbled down my leg.
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βeta: Don't have a satsuma in your pocket for the 2nd pitch. I did and it got completely squashed as I jammed myself into the crack and the juice dribbled down my leg.
MikeLeeds 10 Jun, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Don't have a satsuma in your pocket for the 2nd pitch. I did and it got completely squashed as I jammed myself into the crack and the juice dribbled down my leg. It smelt nice though.
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βeta: Don't have a satsuma in your pocket for the 2nd pitch. I did and it got completely squashed as I jammed myself into the crack and the juice dribbled down my leg. It smelt nice though.
LakesWinter 11 Jul, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: I think this is HVS 5b. Well protected all the way on the hard pitch and only a short section of 5b.
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βeta: I think this is HVS 5b. Well protected all the way on the hard pitch and only a short section of 5b.
Martin Cooper 21 Jun, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: James did P1 of Outside Tokyo to start and ran it together with P2 of GS. Lovely top pitch. Nothing as hard as the hard bits on Kipling Groove Better description for top pitch would be - from the stance, climb up up and leftwards to the edge of a hidden ledge. Climb the crack above the R hand end of this and at its finish move L around the arete. Climb the thin crack and wall above moving rightwards to finish.
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βeta: James did P1 of Outside Tokyo to start and ran it together with P2 of GS. Lovely top pitch. Nothing as hard as the hard bits on Kipling Groove Better description for top pitch would be - from the stance, climb up up and leftwards to the edge of a hidden ledge. Climb the crack above the R hand end of this and at its finish move L around the arete. Climb the thin crack and wall above moving rightwards to finish.
Jaomes 6 Jul, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: P1 and P3. P3 amazing, like a sport route after the first few metres
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βeta: P1 and P3. P3 amazing, like a sport route after the first few metres

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High E2
Mid E2
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High E1
Mid E1
Low E1
High HVS
Mid HVS
Low HVS
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High 5c
Mid 5c
Low 5c
High 5b
Mid 5b
Low 5b
High 5a
Mid 5a
Low 5a
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Style of Ascent
Alt Leads
Lead
Followed
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DNF
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Dogged
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Route of Interest
Catacomb

Grade: E1 5b ***
(Dow Crag)

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