Rockfax Description
One of the finest finger-cracks in the country sees many attempts and many failures. The initial leaning fissure is as hard as anything on the route (feels like 6b ) although the leftwards traverse is also taxing. Above this steady climbing leads to a reasonable rest ledge before the breathtaking final crack where many attempts flounder. An essential E5 tick. © Rockfax
FAA. Trevor Peck 1956. FFA. John Allen 1975.
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Tom Hudson | 12 Jun, 2023 |
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βeta: Mr Scott gave me a belay on the start pleased the first 3 peces then i climbed back to a ledge for a drink of water. Then scott\'s dog run off so he had to go look for him. Stood on the ledge psyched and ready to go. Dave Musgrove rocked up at the crag and said \"want a belay lad.\" Not realising who i was talking to at the time i said no. Scott will be back soon. Some 5 minuets passed and that hadn\'t happened i Decided to take Dave up on his belay offer. Doing the low crux fine i go on the traverse feeling VERRY sweaty. Some how got to the mid hight jug rested for a good 10 or so minuets then placed the final 2 peaces climbed back for a quick shake out. Then went for it hitting the top crux right hand hold building my feet up and then both feet slipped. Miraculously i held on and managed to battle my way to the top. I day i will never forget. | ||
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βeta: Mr Scott gave me a belay on the start pleased the first 3 peces then i climbed back to a ledge for a drink of water. Then scott's dog run off so he had to go look for him. Stood on the ledge psyched and ready to go. Dave Musgrove rocked up at the crag and said "want a belay lad." Not realising who i was talking to at the time i said no. Scott will be back soon. Some 5 minuets passed and that hadn't happened i Decided to take Dave up on his belay offer. Doing the low crux fine i go on the traverse feeling VERRY sweaty. Some how got to the mid hight jug rested for a good 10 or so minuets then placed the final 2 peaces climbed back for a quick shake out. Then went for it hitting the top crux right hand hold building my feet up and then both feet slipped. Miraculously i held on and managed to battle my way to the top. I day i will never forget. |
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widdlestickmcpoos | 28 May, 2022 |
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βeta: First go on top rope, need much thicker skin. Did all the moves but much more training needed. | βeta? | |
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βeta: First go on top rope, need much thicker skin. Did all the moves but much more training needed. |
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Tom Randall - Lattice Training | 12 Aug, 2004 |
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βeta: The bottom is quite powerful, but not quite 6b. The top section is delicate and rather hard for people with fat fingers or tired arms! 1st 2 pegs are crap. | βeta? | |
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βeta: The bottom is quite powerful, but not quite 6b. The top section is delicate and rather hard for people with fat fingers or tired arms! 1st 2 pegs are crap. |
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Grade: E5 6b ***
(Millstone Edge)