10m.

Rockfax Description
Climb the front arete of the buttress using the curving crack to gain a small ledge (5b for shorties). Follow flakes left out onto the face and finish with some urgency. © Rockfax

FA. Paul Nunn 1963.

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15 Climbs to do before you die , ROCKFAX Eastern Grit (2006): Top 500 , Stanage Routes BMC Graded List , Peak Gritstone S-HVS **+ , Stanage for Crack Apprentices , 'Soft' Peak HVSs. , Eastern Grit 2 star plus (HVS/VS/HS) , Severe Stanage , Stanage HVS Challenge , Wired Peak District Grit Graded List , Eastern Grit 2015 - Top 500 HVS , 2022 Rockfax Eastern Grit Graded List , 3* HVS at Bamford, Stanage, Burbage, Millstone, Froggatt, and Curbar

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PaulJepson 31 Aug, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: This is big beta but may save someone hurting themselves. You can place and check gear in the initial crack by toe-hooking the right arete. Give it a go! Otherwise too barndoor-y.
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βeta: This is big beta but may save someone hurting themselves. You can place and check gear in the initial crack by toe-hooking the right arete. Give it a go! Otherwise too barndoor-y.
andybirtwistle 1 Jul, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: A tad worrying as Andy had just taken a fall on Surgeons Saunter. .My first HVS since reaching 70
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βeta: A tad worrying as Andy had just taken a fall on Surgeons Saunter. .My first HVS since reaching 70
leon 17 Jul, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: the gear on this is great, which is why i think it's given vs 5a. the route has got some great moves on very positive holds.
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βeta: the gear on this is great, which is why i think it's given vs 5a. the route has got some great moves on very positive holds.
Tom Chamberlain 10 Nov, 2003 Show βeta
βeta: Three stars, no question. Why is it not HVS?
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βeta: Three stars, no question. Why is it not HVS?
Nick Smith - Climbers 22 Aug, 2002 Show βeta
βeta: A direct finish is possible (Rimmington Place - E2 5c) from the good break above the ledge.
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βeta: A direct finish is possible (Rimmington Place - E2 5c) from the good break above the ledge.
Nick Smith - Climbers 22 Aug, 2002 Show βeta
βeta: Definitely HVS (as it is in the printed guide).
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βeta: Definitely HVS (as it is in the printed guide).

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Grade: HVS 5b ***
(Staden Quarry)

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