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A fine narrow tower whose main challenge was unlocked by local legend Pete Crew before he moved on to greater things in Wales. Up and right are a series of short walls with a few interesting problems that you will doubtless have to yourself. Guidebook page 48.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Pete's Sake 12m. The fine tower is climbed up its valley face to the notch. Move right along the break and finish up the arete. Finishing... | 1 Stars Technical Fluttery | E1 5b |
2 |
North Side Route 12m. A spiralling oddity. Start up Thin Chimney then follow the ledge left round the corner. Cross the north face to gain a... | Reachy Technical | VS 5a |
3 |
Thin Chimney 10m. The rift that splits the face is easier the deeper you go. | 1 Stars Graunchy | VD |
4 |
Overhanging Chimney 10m. The next chimney narrows to an awkward exit. | HVD 4a | |
5 |
Ma'son 10m. Climb the narrow and fingery face direct. | Technical | E2 5b |
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Drums and Kicks 6m. The groove and roof to the right of the arete. | Technical Crimpy | HVS 5b |
7 |
Overhanging Crack 6m. The next rift has some good jamming moves. The pumpy traverse that links this with Split Chimney is The By-Pass, VS 4c. | 1 Stars Pumpy | S 4b |
8 |
En Passant 6m. The wall is technical but short-lived. | Technical | E1 6b |
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Pass By 6m. Climb the wall 2m to the left of the chimney. | HVS 5b | |
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Split Chimney 6m. The chimney with its flake is awkward and tricky to protect. | Graunchy | VD |
11 |
Splitter 6m. The compelling angular arete on its right-hand side is bold. | Technical Fluttery | E1 5b |
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Split Chimney Wall 6m. Sprint up the centre of the wall on the right. | HVS 5b | |