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The fine buttress above the dam is home to a good collection of rather devious routes that include some of the longest in the area. Sadly the crag is green for much of the year and many of the holds are very rounded. Guidebook page 58.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Ordinary Route 30m. An 'ordinary route' but an extraordinary outing that spirals its way up the cliff. The old-timers used to do it in five... 1 user comment | 2 Stars Rounded | VD |
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Birtwhistle's Crack 24m. From Ordinary Route, continue up the awkward crack, moving left to its continuation. Finish up the easier groove above. | 1 Stars Pumpy | VS 4c |
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Ordinary Route Direct 28m. Climb the disjointed groove to the right joining Ordinary Route at the 2nd Ledge. | 1 Stars | VD |
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The Three Cs 30m. A varied outing with stances available along the way, or use double ropes. Climb though bulges to the 2nd Ledge... | 2 Stars Rounded Fluttery | VS 4c |
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The Flake Direct 10m. The direct finish. Reaching the final flake is bold. | 1 Stars Fluttery | E1 5b |
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Krypton Route 30m. Pull over the roof into the right-facing groove, up this then the face to the left to the 3rd Ledge. A short wall leads to... | 1 Stars Rounded | S 4a |
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The Flake Finish 10m. Move left to access the exposed flake and sprint up it. 1 user comment | 2 Stars Strong | VS 4b |
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The Layback Finish 10m. The short lived crack above the 4th Ledge is hard. 1 user comment | 1 Stars Pumpy Rounded | VS 4c |
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The Krypton Eliminate 20m. The right edge of the main buttress gives a worthwhile pitch - rounded and quite bold, big cams help. | 1 Stars Rounded | E1 5b |
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The Gully 18m. The gully that bounds the right-hand side of the cliff gives an easy climb, or an awkward way down. | D | |
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Wrinkly Arete 14m. The right arete of the gully is perhaps a good choice for the older climber. | Rounded Fluttery | HVS 5a |
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Wrinkled Wall Direct 14m. Climb the face to a ledge then balance right to a small groove to finish. | 1 Stars Rounded | VS 4b |
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Wrinkled Wall 14m. Climb the crack then, from the ledge on the right, trend left to the centre of the face and finish direct. | 1 Stars Rounded | HVD |