18m.

Rockfax Description
The fine delicate arete is not over endowed with gear and requires commitment and neat footwork. Start on the left, move onto the front face (wires) then press on and stay cool. © Rockfax

FA. Joe Brown, Slim Sorrell, Dorothy Sorrell 1951.

Ticklists

The Roaches - Routes Graded List , Steve Ashton's 100 Classic Gritstone Climbs , ROCKFAX Western Grit Grade List , Staffordshire Grit Challenge - Brown-Whillans Day Out , An attempt at a definitive list of Joe Brown's FA/FFA in the Peak District , Ultimate List of Peak District Crack Climbs

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Monsieur Surplomb 8 Feb, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: There was a lovely big pebble at the runout section that I put my foot on and promptly broke off. Sorry.
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βeta: There was a lovely big pebble at the runout section that I put my foot on and promptly broke off. Sorry.
Si dH 4 Sep, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: Great route, I thought quite hard for 5a to start the arete then still 5a and very bold the nest few moves. One of my favorites at teh rocahes. Solid E1 surely?
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βeta: Great route, I thought quite hard for 5a to start the arete then still 5a and very bold the nest few moves. One of my favorites at teh rocahes. Solid E1 surely?
Andy Clarke 20 May, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: A lovely route, but shouldn't it have been left at a proud top-endish HVS?
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βeta: A lovely route, but shouldn't it have been left at a proud top-endish HVS?
Chris the Tall 3 Oct, 2003 Show βeta
βeta: First move up the arete is the crux, but the exposure above keeps you on your toes. Much harder than Bengal Buttress.
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βeta: First move up the arete is the crux, but the exposure above keeps you on your toes. Much harder than Bengal Buttress.
mark s 13 Sep, 2003 Show βeta
βeta: bomber nut low on the arete.o.k if you trust your feet.
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βeta: bomber nut low on the arete.o.k if you trust your feet.

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Grade: E1 5b ***
(Roaches Skyline)

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