Adjacent Areas
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The dominant arete of Front Line gives one of the first popular ticks of St Govan's. To the left (looking in) of this are a series of cracks and aretes with some less popular but still worthwhile routes. Guidebook page 174.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
The Candlestick Maker 20m. The arete is approach from the right. | 1 Stars | E1 5b |
2 |
Lemming Way 20m. A decent easier route up the corner. A bit cramped. | 1 Stars | S |
3 |
Exit Corner 20m. Straightforward climbing up the open corner with ledges. | VD | |
4 |
Sandbagged 20m. Gain and finish up the cracks right of Exit Corner. | 1 Stars | VS 4c |
5 |
Just Before Dark 20m. Climb up to the central groove. Follow this then the wall above on the left to the top. Thin gear on the lower section. | E1 5a | |
6 |
Rock-a-Block 20m. Start up a short groove left of the arete then follow the flake up left. Steep cracks above lead to the top. Strenuous but... | Pumpy | HVS 5a |
7 |
On Wenlock Edge 25m. The left (looking in) arete of the descent gully gives a good steep route with an exciting finish. Climb the short groove... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Pumpy | E4 5c |
8 |
Rub-a-Dub-Dub 25m. Start On Wenlock Edge. Move right onto a ledge and step right to gain a crack. Climb this to the top. | E2 5c | |
9 |
Stacked Against 25m. Start up the arete then move right to a short groove which leads to a ledge. Continue up the arete above. 1 user comment | VS 4b | |
10 |
Kinvig 25m. Climb cracks up the face left of Front Line. Rough rock. 1 user comment | 1 Stars | E1 5b |
11 |
Front Line Top 50 25m. The magnificent hanging groove in the front arete of the block gives a popular pitch. Start by climbing up on the left... 6 user comments | 2 Stars Pumpy | HVS 5a |
