Adjacent Areas
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7 minsThis section of cliff is less appealing than the other areas on the upper tier but has a number of easier lines that maybe useful for tope-roping. A couple of the lines are worthy of more serious attention.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Crackstone Rib 12m. A bold route that moves left out of Ashgrove Prelims to climb the wall and scoop. | Technical Fluttery | E1 5a |
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Ashgrove Prelims 12m. The obvious orange groove and layback crack can be a little dirty but the climbing is enjoyable. 2 user comments | 1 Stars Technical | VS 4c |
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Black Ash 12m. The wall right of Ashgrove Prelims is climbed to a good ledge, move left and follow thin cracks and flakes finishing... 2 user comments | Technical | HVS 5b |
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Black Path 12m. Good rock and some thought provoking moves but little in the way of any meaningful protection. | Technical Fluttery | E2 5b |
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Flakeless Groove 12m. From the top of the second pinnacle climb the wall and finger crack moving leftwards to the top. | HS 4b | |
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Gardeners Question Time 12m. Start right of the first pinnacle and follow the vegetated groove. 1 user comment | S 4a | |
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Scarface Groove 12m. The unappealing loose groove. 2 user comments | Loose | D |
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White Crack 12m. The leftward slanting broken crack system. | VD | |
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Rich’s Robbery 12m. Direct up the black wall. | S 4a | |
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White Groove 12m. Climb the left trending crack. 1 user comment | S 4a | |
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Twisting Corner 12m. The fine wide crack takes some big gear. The grass at one third height doesn’t really detract or get in the way. 1 user comment | 1 Stars Pumpy | HS 4a |
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Bootlace Thread 12m. A fine sequence up the right-hand line from the base of Twisting Corner. Move up Twisting Corner for 2m then move right... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Technical Fluttery | E5 6a |
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Cornucopia 12m. A good route with a hard layback start. 3 user comments | 1 Stars Technical | HVS 5a |
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Shabby Slab 12m. Good climbing on immaculate rock with a bold start but easier above. | 1 Stars Technical Fluttery | E1 5a |
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As Yew Like It 12m. Nice climbing up the crack with good small and medium wires. 3 user comments | 1 Stars | S 4a |
