Rockfax Description
An all-time Lakeland classic perched above a magnificent backdrop. Start just right of the arete.
1) 14m. Climb up before moving to the left side of the arete. Continue up the arete past a block to a ledge and belay.
2) 4a, 20m. Climb a short steep crack on the left, then move right to the arete and follow it in an amazing position to the top. © Rockfax

UKC Logbook Description
Follow the arete first on the right and then on the left to a ledge. Climb the crack on the left (crux) before following the edge to the top.

Ticklists

Classic Rock Climbs of Great Britain by Bill Birkett , FRCC Lake District Cover Climbs , Lakeland's Best Multi-pitch Routes up to HVS , The Ridges of England, Wales and Ireland , The Long Routes , "High & Wild" Arc'teryx Lakeland Revival 2019 Ticklist , York University Students path to greatness , Steve Ashton's 100 Classic Climbs The Lake District , Mountain Rock , ROCKFAX Lake District: Top 50 , 2020/21 Trips , A Lakeland Apprenticeship , Alternative Lakeland Classic Rock , Lakes 2022 , Turbo-Punter's Tradification , Lake District Multipitch Climbing , ROCKFAX TOP 50s upto e3 , Chasing Stars across the UK

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kellyb (velvet.mustard) 1 Aug, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: There is a big loose block at first belay!!! On the right arĂȘte do not sling it!
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βeta: There is a big loose block at first belay!!! On the right arĂȘte do not sling it!
ChrisRich 15 Sep, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Awesome climb, would have been better in dry, climbed from bottom of grey crag up other 2 climbs to get to base then walked up to high stile and red pike
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βeta: Awesome climb, would have been better in dry, climbed from bottom of grey crag up other 2 climbs to get to base then walked up to high stile and red pike

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Route of Interest
'D' Route

Grade: S 4a ***
(Gimmer Crag)

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