Adjacent Areas
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The section of edge between Knight's Move and the more popular walls further to the south tends to be much quieter, but tucked in behind the silver birch trees are several mini-classics worth seeking, plus a few other bits and pieces. None of the routes here are of exceptional quality or length but, if you get fed-up of the crowds elsewhere, and want quick access to a quiet few routes in splendid isolation, then this is a worthy venue to head for. Guidebook page 208.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Barry Manilow 6m. Tackle the slab and aquiline beak direct. 3 user comments | VS 5a | |
2 |
Survivor's Syndrome 8m. The squeezed-in left arete of the buttress needs care. | Rounded Fluttery | E2 5b |
3 |
Twin Chimneys Layback 8m. An excellent little pitch which is worth seeking out. | 1 Stars | HVD 4a |
4 |
Left Twin Chimney 8m. The sinister sister is awkward, large gear helps. | VD | |
5 |
Right Twin Chimney 8m. The dexter one is harder; a useful chock can be threaded. | HVD | |
6 |
Happy Slapper 8m. An escapable eliminate up the pocketed pillar on the right. | Rounded | HVS 5a |
7 |
Jimmy Riddle 8m. The right-hand pillar starting via a short crack. | Rounded | VS 4c |
8 |
Spit Slab Crack 12m. The tricky thin crack is followed to a ledge. Continue direct. | S 4a | |
9 |
Split Slab 12m. The slippery slab leads to the wide awkward fissure above. 1 user comment | Technical | HVD |
10 |
Slide-away 10m. Access the arete from below and teeter up it. 1 user comment | Rounded Fluttery | E1 5a |
11 |
Grotto Slab 12m. Balance up the mild but unprotected slab and do battle with the holly cornice. A thrilling finish can be had up the... 1 user comment | Rounded | M |
12 |
Grotto Crack 10m. The well-hidden groove is normally an uninviting shade of green though it is worth a quick visit during a dry spell. | Rounded | VS 4b |
13 |
Submission 8m. From the crack balance out left and zip up the arete. 1 user comment | 1 Stars Fluttery | HVS 5a |
14 |
Falstaff's Chimney 10m. The narrow chimney/wide crack is awkward. | 1 Stars Graunchy | VD |
15 |
Falstaff's Innominate 10m. Another eliminate from the time before eliminates. 1 user comment | Technical | S 4b |
16 |
Falstaff's Crack 10m. The right-hand fissure has an awkward entry. 1 user comment | Graunchy | D |
17 |
Bilberry Cake 10m. The left-hand side of the slabby face. 4 user comments | Rounded | HVS 5a |
18 |
Bilberry Wall 12m. Climb to the crack, then up this and the flakes above. 1 user comment | 1 Stars Rounded | VD |
19 |
Bilberry Arete 12m. Balance up the pleasant arete. 1 user comment | 1 Stars Technical | S 4b |
20 |
The Edging Machine 6m. Technical moves up the left arete. 3 user comments | Technical | HVS 5b |
21 |
Alpha Crack 6m. The first continuous crack is awkward to access. 2 user comments | Technical | VS 4c |
22 |
Omega Crack 6m. Climb the shallow groove, beware the loose blocks. | Loose | VD |
23 |
Scarred Buttress Climb 6m. The right-hand face leads to the big flake. 1 user comment | VD | |