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24m. A major classic up the tallest buttress here and one of the very best routes on Western Grit. Climb a tricky crack, a bulge then steeper cracks to a long move on a pocket to reach a huge flake (long tape runner). Reach the slab and ledges then step left and finish up the fine jamming crack to an awkward bulging exit. © Rockfax
FA. Don Whillans late 1950s.
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Si dH | 4 Sep, 2005 |
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βeta: I only seconded it but wish I'd led it. Nails for the grade, brilliant at the grade. I agree, better than anything Ive done at Stanage inc RUnconq, Queersville, all the 3* routes etc etc | βeta? | |
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βeta: I only seconded it but wish I'd led it. Nails for the grade, brilliant at the grade. I agree, better than anything Ive done at Stanage inc RUnconq, Queersville, all the 3* routes etc etc |
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GrahamD | 6 Sep, 2004 |
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βeta: Brilliant. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Brilliant. |
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Nick Smith - Climbers | 14 Jul, 2003 |
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βeta: Quite simply the best HVS route I've ever climbed - as good as any 3-star HVS at the Roaches or Stanage! Sustained interest throughout. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Quite simply the best HVS route I've ever climbed - as good as any 3-star HVS at the Roaches or Stanage! Sustained interest throughout. |
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Grade: HVS 4c ***
(The Five Clouds)