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12 minsAcross the bay to the right of the clean, quarried wall behind the Rivelin Needle is the fine slabby face of The Brush Off Buttress, home to some bold offerings, including the magnificent Brush Off and the pleasant Fringe Benefit. Those who like their sport short and sharp should find Easy Picking to their liking. Guidebook page 65.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Birth of Venus 6m. The left arete reached from the ledge round the corner. A side-runner protects the start. | Reachy Loose | E2 6b |
2 |
Easy Picking 8m. The thin crack left of the corner has a desperate start - on the left is slightly easier. Above, even more desperate moves... 9 user comments | 1 Stars Technical | E2 6b |
3 |
Oliver's Twist 8m. The left-hand crack of a pair (or both) just right of the main corner gives a couple of good jamming moves to a holly. 5 user comments | 1 Stars Pumpy Loose | VS 4c |
4 |
The Terminator 8m. The centre of the steep wall to the right. A side-runner protects the lower section but not the finish. 1 user comment | 2 Stars Technical Crimpy Fluttery | E5 6c |
5 |
Grim Fandango 10m. The left-hand side of the arete with a bouldery start, the crux right at the top and not much in the way of gear. | 1 Stars Fluttery | E5 6a |
6 |
The Brush Off Top 50 10m. The slabby left arete is precarious and remains effectively unprotected. Low in the grade, it was a superb effort for its... 10 user comments | 3 Stars Fluttery | E4 5c |
7 |
Party Animal 10m. The centre of the slab has bold moves to the midway break (small Friends) and then turns technical above. 15 user comments | 1 Stars Rounded Fluttery | E3 5c |
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Fringe Benefit 10m. The right-hand side of the slab is pleasantly delicate to a finish at a perched block. Low in the grade though protection... 14 user comments | 2 Stars Fluttery | E1 5b |
