14m.
Rockfax Description
Delicate and a bit bold but not E1. Climb the crack to a ledge then move left and balance up the ramp (tiny wires and cams out left). Finish up the chimney behind the huge perched block. © Rockfax
FA. Joe Brown 1950.
Ticklists
ROCKFAX Eastern Grit (2006): Top 500 , Stanage Routes BMC Graded List , Stanage E1 Challenge (1989 Guide) , Pete's 150 Peak Extremes , Brown & Whillans Stanage , Eastern Grit 2 star plus (HVS/VS/HS) , Stanage Plantation , Severe Stanage , An attempt at a definitive list of Joe Brown's FA/FFA in the Peak District , Peak District Gritstone: Graham Hoey's Best Routes for Moving on to E1 , Eastern Grit 2015 - Top 500 HVS , 2022 Rockfax Eastern Grit Graded List , Peak grit , Stanage - all the routes on Stanage in the 1964 Sheffield-Stanage area guidebook
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| Fraser kid | 18 Jul |
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βeta: Enjoyable | βeta? | |
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βeta: Enjoyable |
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| C Rettiw | 29 May |
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βeta: Pleasant HVS. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Pleasant HVS. |
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| jing | 26 Sep, 2020 |
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βeta: Perfectly safe. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Perfectly safe. |
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| Mr Slippery | 20 May, 2019 |
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βeta: It's a fun route. I don't have enough experience to say if it is or isn't an E1, but I will say that it is a very different route for the shorter climber (I'm 5ft7). I climbed it with a mate who is 6ft. The difference in reach had a bigger impact on the difficulty than most routes. I guess this might be why some find it easier/harder than others. | ||
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βeta: It's a fun route. I don't have enough experience to say if it is or isn't an E1, but I will say that it is a very different route for the shorter climber (I'm 5ft7). I climbed it with a mate who is 6ft. The difference in reach had a bigger impact on the difficulty than most routes. I guess this might be why some find it easier/harder than others. |
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| Swirly | 7 Sep, 2006 |
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βeta: in addition to the cam placements at the start of the ramp theres an excellent green alien (friend 0 may fit even better) halfway up the ramp. Great route but never E1. | ||
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βeta: in addition to the cam placements at the start of the ramp theres an excellent green alien (friend 0 may fit even better) halfway up the ramp. Great route but never E1. |
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| Andy Hobson | 18 Jun, 2006 |
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βeta: This should be HVS 4c at most and would be low in that grade. Anyone thinking it's E1 is in for a shock when they get on a real one! | βeta? | |
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βeta: This should be HVS 4c at most and would be low in that grade. Anyone thinking it's E1 is in for a shock when they get on a real one! |
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| shaun walby | 7 May, 2006 |
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βeta: Found the initial crack at tad tricky for my technique and the step up to gain the top crack/ramp tricky for my head. Enjoyable and friendly at the grade. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Found the initial crack at tad tricky for my technique and the step up to gain the top crack/ramp tricky for my head. Enjoyable and friendly at the grade. |
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| el_tonto | 15 Mar, 2006 |
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βeta: Lovely little route. It's never an e1 if the 'not so hidden cam' holds (no.1 friend fits perfect if a bit shallow) | ||
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βeta: Lovely little route. It's never an e1 if the 'not so hidden cam' holds (no.1 friend fits perfect if a bit shallow) |
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| Gripped | 12 Dec, 2005 |
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βeta: A nice crack to start, I didn't bother with the not so hidden cam placements above the main break but don't fluff up the top! Good feet. | βeta? | |
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βeta: A nice crack to start, I didn't bother with the not so hidden cam placements above the main break but don't fluff up the top! Good feet. |
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| Danos | 24 Oct, 2005 |
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βeta: More like HVS than E1. The crux moves are all footwork and not that hard for 5a. | βeta? | |
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βeta: More like HVS than E1. The crux moves are all footwork and not that hard for 5a. |
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| Swig | 18 Apr, 2005 |
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βeta: I got 4 pieces in from the ledge below the groove (to the left under an overlap). Two tech friend numbers 1s were the main ones. The placements aren't 100 percent but hopefully they add up. Didn't bother after that. | ||
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βeta: I got 4 pieces in from the ledge below the groove (to the left under an overlap). Two tech friend numbers 1s were the main ones. The placements aren't 100 percent but hopefully they add up. Didn't bother after that. |
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| Alun | 23 Nov, 2004 |
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βeta: My first E1 too, and with hindsight I reckon it was a good one to break into the grade, cos it's easy. If you have good footwork you will trot up the slab and not worry at all about lack of gear. I think I put a microwire in somewhere for psychological protection, probably wouldn't have held but the moves are easy. Not quite sure how it gets E1 actually - there are loads of other E1s much harder than this! | βeta? | |
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βeta: My first E1 too, and with hindsight I reckon it was a good one to break into the grade, cos it's easy. If you have good footwork you will trot up the slab and not worry at all about lack of gear. I think I put a microwire in somewhere for psychological protection, probably wouldn't have held but the moves are easy. Not quite sure how it gets E1 actually - there are loads of other E1s much harder than this! |
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| TonyM | 29 Jul, 2004 |
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βeta: Good route, but never E1 in a million years - only a tad harder than say High Neb Buttress. #1 Cam placement to left of ledge is fine and at most only marginally flared. This makes upper section adequately protected. There used to be a good small wire/RP in the groove, but this placement has vastly deteriorated. | ||
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βeta: Good route, but never E1 in a million years - only a tad harder than say High Neb Buttress. #1 Cam placement to left of ledge is fine and at most only marginally flared. This makes upper section adequately protected. There used to be a good small wire/RP in the groove, but this placement has vastly deteriorated. |
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| Monk | 14 Jun, 2004 |
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βeta: I soloed this, but the gear looked reasonable to me. The cam placements look worn but ok and there are definitely a couple of small wires to be had too. Easy for E1 (and 5a) but a great route all the same. Just keep cool and commit. | βeta? | |
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βeta: I soloed this, but the gear looked reasonable to me. The cam placements look worn but ok and there are definitely a couple of small wires to be had too. Easy for E1 (and 5a) but a great route all the same. Just keep cool and commit. |
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| Martin Rowe | 27 May, 2004 |
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βeta: This was my first E1 (but im not convinced as it felt too easy) The initial crack in my opinion is the tricky part but takes good jams. The slab itself with carefull balance shouldn't be a problem for anyone, certainly those who feel ready for E1. | βeta? | |
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βeta: This was my first E1 (but im not convinced as it felt too easy) The initial crack in my opinion is the tricky part but takes good jams. The slab itself with carefull balance shouldn't be a problem for anyone, certainly those who feel ready for E1. |
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| Simon Caldwell | 29 Jun, 2003 |
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βeta: The 'hidden' cam placements aren't really hidden and are bomb proof. | βeta? | |
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βeta: The 'hidden' cam placements aren't really hidden and are bomb proof. |
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| Skyfall | 7 Apr, 2003 |
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βeta: Could be a candidate for E0. A climb of two distinct halves. The initial crack is the strenuous bit and the top is essentially a slab. Not sure if it's even a 5a slab really but it is run out. The "small wires" in the ramp are rubbish but don't miss the hidden cam placements to the left of the ledge - these are not great but OK'ish if you are careful. HVS or E1 dependent on your attitude to run out slabs. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Could be a candidate for E0. A climb of two distinct halves. The initial crack is the strenuous bit and the top is essentially a slab. Not sure if it's even a 5a slab really but it is run out. The "small wires" in the ramp are rubbish but don't miss the hidden cam placements to the left of the ledge - these are not great but OK'ish if you are careful. HVS or E1 dependent on your attitude to run out slabs. |
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Grade: HVS 5a ***
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