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Ravens have been reported to be nesting in the crack next to Suspension Flake. Please avoid this and adjacent routes during this period.

Birds (unspecified) are also reported to be nesting behind the pulpit.

from 14/06/2023 to 01/07/2023

18m.

Rockfax Description
The best climb on this buttress builds to an exposed finale. Start at the foot of the right arete of the corner below the Pulpit.
Climb the arete to level with the Pulpit and step left onto it. From its centre, climb through the steep bulges above to the summit. © Rockfax

UKC Logbook Description
A very nice pitch described in West Country climbs. It starts up the right arete of the groove beneath the Pulpit (commodious ledge above big roof). Step left on to the Pulpit and then climb direct through the overhanging bulges above.

Ticklists

West Country Climbs , Dartmoor punter fifty (ish) routes in a day , 40 For 40 , I want a Pasty! , S Devon & Dartmoor’s Star Diffs

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Paddy_nolan 5 Feb, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Good just 1 slightly committing move but in all quite fun. Apart from the down climb… as always
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βeta: Good just 1 slightly committing move but in all quite fun. Apart from the down climb… as always
Dialallama 9 Apr, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Usual slopey bulges on the top
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βeta: Usual slopey bulges on the top
Chris Harbour 23 May, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: Nicer holds on the bulges towards their lips, found very little further back. Big high foot for a rock over to help and step up. Found gear out left with extension to protect the crux
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βeta: Nicer holds on the bulges towards their lips, found very little further back. Big high foot for a rock over to help and step up. Found gear out left with extension to protect the crux
Peter271263 28 May, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Good route
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βeta: Good route

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Jollies Route

Grade: HVD ***
(Chudleigh Rocks - South Face)

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