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10 minsA pair of contrasting buttresses: Space is home to one easy classic and some high and wild offerings that tackle the tiered overhangs above the trees. The adjacent Deception with its easier climbs on both of its facets is much the more popular venue as witnessed by the erosion at the base of the routes. Guidebook page 346.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Christmas Tree Arete 14m. A good easier climb. Follow the crack towards the overhang. Step left into a groove which leads pleasantly to the pine. | 1 Stars | VD |
2 |
Direct Finish 14m. Jam the short lived leaning crack. | Pumpy | VS 4c |
3 |
Gargarin's Groove Top 50 14m. Steep and exhilarating. Move right from the crack to access the hanging groove which is followed with interest. 1 user comment | 2 Stars Technical Loose | HVS 5a |
4 |
Elder Brother 14m. An arduous outing round the left-hand side of the Space roofs. Climb into and up the hanging corner and a bridged rest.... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Technical Strong Fluttery | E4 6b |
5 |
First Born Top 50 14m. Fine and exciting climbing through the big roofs. Approach from the right and cross the first overhang to the second one.... 1 user comment | 2 Stars Technical Pumpy | E4 6b |
6 |
Spacewalk 12m. The hanging left arete of the face is gained from the face on the right. Climb a groove to a big spike runner, step down... | 1 Stars Fluttery | E2 5c |
7 |
West Wall Groove 8m. The short groove in the upper section of the wall. | VS 5a | |
8 |
Deception Wall 10m. Pull onto the wall left of the overhangs and climb direct, generally on good holds, though it is quite sustained and... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Pumpy | HS 4c |
9 |
Deceiver 10m. The wall left of the arete is sustained and one or two of the holds feel a bit snappy. 1 user comment | Crimpy | HVS 5b |
10 |
Deception Crack 10m. The groove gives an awkward but well protected central section. Exit right on jugs. | 2 Stars Technical | HS 4b |
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Wilfred Prickles Top 50 10m. The centre of the fluted face is sustained, with tricky moves to the break. Finish steeply on huge holds. Low in the... 7 user comments | 2 Stars Crimpy | HVS 5a |
12 |
Fakir's Crack 10m. The flake-crack on the right-hand side of the wall. | VD | |
13 |
Fakir's Groove 10m. Around the arete is a deep groove. | VD | |
14 |
Fakir's Slab 10m. Climb the short groove and the flat slabby rib above. | 1 Stars | HVD |
15 |
Slab and Groove 12m. The left-hand side of the slab is precarious and balancy. The shallow upper groove is steep and awkward - crimp or... | 1 Stars Technical Rounded | VS 5a |
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Slab and Wall 12m. Balance up the right-hand side of the slab then follow the curving crack to access the right-hand crack in the upper wall. | 1 Stars | VS 4c |
