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The iron fencing that gave the buttress its name has almost all gone now, from around what is probably the least frequented of all the major Stanage buttresses. The routes are not the best - but the place will be quiet! Guidebook page 124.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Warm September 10m. The slabby rib has some pleasant moves. | Rounded | VS 4c |
2 |
Enclosure Crack 10m. A worthwhile easier route with good protection. | 1 Stars | D |
3 |
Mantelpiece 14m. Use the expected move a few times to climb the buttress. | Strong | VS 4c |
4 |
Central Chimney 14m. The chimney is entered awkwardly and followed easily. | D | |
5 |
Central Buttress 16m. Trend out right to pass the overhang then climb steeply to access the contrasting slab above - interesting. The obvious... 7 user comments | 1 Stars Technical | VS 5a |
6 |
Centrepiece 14m. Gain the right arete of the buttress from the right. | VS 4c | |
7 |
Holly Gully 10m. The blocky gully to a steeper exit. | M | |
8 |
The Graduate 14m. From behind the holly climb to the deep break then balance into the scoop above. Finish direct. | Technical Rounded | E1 5c |
9 |
Countess Buttress 16m. Climb diagonally right all the way out to the arete and finish up this in a noble position. 2 user comments | 1 Stars | VS 4c |
10 |
Haze 14m. Pull through the roof and climb to the break. Continue carefully up the face above. | Loose | HVS 4c |
11 |
Four Winds, Eight Directions 14m. The main arete of the buttress gives a fine pitch where a long reach and some power are both useful. | 2 Stars | E4 6a |
12 |
Slanting Chimney 12m. The shallow leaning groove in the right wall - steep. 1 user comment | HVD 4a | |
13 |
Keith's Crack 8m. The teasing thin crack splitting the left edge of the overlap. 1 user comment | Technical Crimpy | VS 5a |
14 |
Arsenic Poisoning 10m. Another tester through the middle of the overlap. | Technical | HVS 5b |
15 |
Head over Heels 10m. The hanging arete is gained with great difficulty. | Technical | E3 6a |
16 |
Letter-box 12m. The green groove then tricky moves into the upper crack. | HVD 4a | |
17 |
Block Buster 12m. The arete of the buttress to a leftward exit. 1 user comment | VS 4c | |