30m, 2 pitches.

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A daunting Himalayan peak - or a worthwhile Hen Cloud outing?
1) 4a, 12m. Climb the short steep groove to a stance.
2) 4b, 18m. Starting the steep and slippery crack behind the ledge is tricky, it leads to the easy upper ridge of The Arete. © Rockfax

FA. Arthur Burns 1927.

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Littlelourae 11 Sep, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: 2nd pitch- For shorter climbers, ensure you do not miss the ledge slightly above ground level with your right foot
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βeta: 2nd pitch- For shorter climbers, ensure you do not miss the ledge slightly above ground level with your right foot
NiallMurphy 22 Apr, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Cam now gone
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βeta: Cam now gone
Paul Morley 26 Jun, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Starting the second pitch. Go right and use the shelf (not visible from the climber's eyeline) for a right foot position. Then a big step up with the left into the crack where it flares out. The left hand reach into the gap above the block above head-height and find a sharp edge to the block to pull back on.
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βeta: Starting the second pitch. Go right and use the shelf (not visible from the climber's eyeline) for a right foot position. Then a big step up with the left into the crack where it flares out. The left hand reach into the gap above the block above head-height and find a sharp edge to the block to pull back on.
Paul Morley 26 Jun, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Real tough. Tricky bits and exposed. Really struggled to get started on the second pitch. Did the whole thing in three pitches not two - put in another stance where it joins Arete, as otherwise it would have been a long pitch with a lot of rope-drag and completely out of sight or sound, so a mid-point helps communication.
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βeta: Real tough. Tricky bits and exposed. Really struggled to get started on the second pitch. Did the whole thing in three pitches not two - put in another stance where it joins Arete, as otherwise it would have been a long pitch with a lot of rope-drag and completely out of sight or sound, so a mid-point helps communication.
DobloDan 16 Apr, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: P1 Allan P2 me
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βeta: P1 Allan P2 me
LakesWinter 5 Aug, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: A very good climb, severe 4b is bang on for the difficulty, much easier than modern round the corner!!
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βeta: A very good climb, severe 4b is bang on for the difficulty, much easier than modern round the corner!!
joekoruk 16 Aug, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Awesome simply awesome. One of the best climbs I have ever had the pleasue of leading. Start of second pitch is a little tricky but amazingly good fun!
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βeta: Awesome simply awesome. One of the best climbs I have ever had the pleasue of leading. Start of second pitch is a little tricky but amazingly good fun!

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Grade: S 4a ***
(Roaches Upper Tier)

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