Contributed by Ander Feb/11 - This public hilllist has been seen 9,012 times

Learning to lead? Try these, from page 345 of The BMC Roaches guide, to get you off to a cracking start (excuse the pun)

When you've done these try the twelve fine routes in the lower grades at the Roaches.
http://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/set.php?id=84

Sam doing a victory cut-loose at the top of High Buttress Arete  © gowain
Sam doing a victory cut-loose at the top of High Buttress Arete
© gowain, Mar 2020

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Top 12 photos of this hilllist

a perfect winter day

High Buttress Arête
a perfect winter day
© Sam Beaton

Bryn leading High Buttress Arete

High Buttress Arête
Bryn leading High Buttress Arete
© highaltitudebarista

Me finishing High Buttress Arete

High Buttress Arête
Me finishing High Buttress Arete
© Mike Lee

chockstone chimney

Chockstone Chimney
chockstone chimney
© mickJ

A great day at Windgather.

Mississippi Crack
A great day at Windgather.
© Alistair Bown

Perfect summer evening at Windgather

Mississippi Crack
Perfect summer evening at Windgather
© Sam W

Les leading Mississippi Crack S 4a Windgather

Mississippi Crack
Les leading Mississippi Crack S 4a Windgather
© R & J Bradley

Kai Seth Robertson, age 9, leading another Windgather Classic.

Mississippi Crack
Kai Seth Robertson, age 9, leading another Windgather Classic.
© Karl Bromelow

Me, climbing 'high buttress arete' against another beautiful sunset at Windgather Rocks

High Buttress Arête
Me, climbing 'high buttress arete' against another beautiful sunset at Windgather Rocks
© snowfluke

Golden Hour at Windgather

Mississippi Crack
Golden Hour at Windgather
© Sam W

Sam doing a victory cut-loose at the top of High Buttress Arete

High Buttress Arête
Sam doing a victory cut-loose at the top of High Buttress Arete
© gowain

Kai Robertson (8 years old) over from Australia again and leading a Windgather classic.

High Buttress Arête
Kai Robertson (8 years old) over from Australia again and leading a Windgather classic.
© Karl Bromelow


Add Climb name Grade Ticks? Height Crag name
The Slant Start HVD * 894 10m Windgather Rocks
Chockstone Chimney D * 2577 10m Windgather Rocks
Mississippi Crack S 4a ** 3503 10m Windgather Rocks
The Corner M * 1877 10m Windgather Rocks
High Buttress Arête D *** 4032 12m Windgather Rocks
Buttress Two Gully M * 1492 8m Windgather Rocks
Squashed Finger HVD * 1498 8m Windgather Rocks
The Staircase M * 1978 8m Windgather Rocks
11 stars 17,851 76m 8
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