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The most popular area at Froggatt has some great climbs in the lower grades and a famous blank slab. However it is showing signs of wear and tear, and the whole area can be very busy at the weekend. Guidebook page 280.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Congestion Crack 12m. The shallow groove is well protected and well named. | Technical | HS 4b |
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Long John's Slab 14m. From a boulder mantel onto a ledge then use the old peg hole (6a for the short) and make a hard move to finger holds and... 18 user comments | 2 Stars Reachy Fluttery | E3 5c |
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Downhill Racer 16m. Climb the slab left of the shallow groove then step left and make a fierce, finger-mantel to better holds and an uphill... 8 user comments | 3 Stars Crimpy Fluttery | E4 6a |
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Slab Recess Direct 14m. The shallow corner has an unhelpful set of sloping, slippery holds and great gear. The upper half is a doddle. 14 user comments | 1 Stars | HS 4c |
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Joe's Direct Start 4m. A classic boulder problem mantelshelf is worthy of a minute of your time. Variations are countless, with the technical... 11 user comments | 1 Stars Technical | V2 5c |
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Slab Recess 16m. The best beginners' route on the cliff, is MUCH better led than top-roped! Climb the cracks on the right then move left to... 11 user comments | 2 Stars | D |
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Gamma 12m. The obvious continuation to the start of the previous climb. 4 user comments | VD | |
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Allen's Slab 16m. Start up Gamma but follow the diagonal crack boldly out right - spaced gear - to a heathery ledge. Finish up the juggy... 12 user comments | 2 Stars Fluttery | S 4a |
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Polyp Piece 10m. Climb the blank slab on very poor footholds and undercuts direct to the traverse of Allen's Slab. Graded for a solo... 2 user comments | 1 Stars Reachy Fluttery | E7 6c |
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Trapeze Direct 12m. The easy crack leads to a bulge split by a thin crack. Fill it full of runners and reach for a jug above, then heave away... 19 user comments | 1 Stars Strong | HS 4c |
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Trapeze 14m. Follow Trapeze Direct to the bulge then swing right along a break to gain an open groove. Climb this to the top. 5 user comments | 1 Stars | VD |
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Nursery Slab 10m. The well named cracks and blocks to the left of Great Slab. Much-used as a descent by the competent and low in the grade! 6 user comments | M | |
