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Rockfax Description
Sustained but well-protected climbing up the crack, with a flaky exit to the right. Alternatively climb the steep and juggy (if illogical!) finish up the tower above and left (VS 4c). © Rockfax

FA. Geoff Pigott 1955.

Ticklists

The Roaches - Routes Graded List , Western Peak Grit 100 VD - VS , ROCKFAX Western Grit Grade List , 100 Western Grit Stars , Consolidation and developmental path to VS , The Gritlist , 2024 , Morgan's List

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crag 30 Apr, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Damp and mudy toward top
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βeta: Damp and mudy toward top
Swirly 7 Sep, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: The crack is a good HS 4b and the left tower a well protected low in the grade VS 4c. However, you get funny looks from walkers on the top when grunting up the tower as it's easy to walk round the side!
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βeta: The crack is a good HS 4b and the left tower a well protected low in the grade VS 4c. However, you get funny looks from walkers on the top when grunting up the tower as it's easy to walk round the side!
2RoyalAnglian 31 Dec, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: a very fine climb indeed. my first HS lead. scott.
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βeta: a very fine climb indeed. my first HS lead. scott.
Jamie B 3 May, 2003 Show βeta
βeta: The left hand tower is the better and more consistent finish; outrageously steep but on good jugs. Probably VS 4c but over very quickly and well-protected with cams so not high in the grade. The initial crack is not much easier IMHO but has even better pro.
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βeta: The left hand tower is the better and more consistent finish; outrageously steep but on good jugs. Probably VS 4c but over very quickly and well-protected with cams so not high in the grade. The initial crack is not much easier IMHO but has even better pro.

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High VS
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High HS
Mid HS
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High S
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High 4c
Mid 4c
Low 4c
High 4b
Mid 4b
Low 4b
High 4a
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Low 4a
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Style of Ascent
Lead
Followed
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Alt Leads
Not Set
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Redpoint
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Route of Interest
Crack and Corner

Grade: HS 4c ***
(Roaches Upper Tier)

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