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15 minsThe most northerly of the regularly visited venues at Brimham are the slumped pieces of rock of the Fag Slab area. There are several worthwhile climbs here, though as the area faces north west, it tends to be green if the weather has been at all damp. Guidebook page 140.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Hourglass Chimney 10m. The awkward rift is obvious from the name. | 1 Stars Graunchy | VS 5a |
2 |
Bellyporker's Progress Layback the overhanging side of the arete. E7 in old money. | Rounded Fluttery | V8 |
3 |
Allan's Crack Direct 12m. Climb the slab, trending left to the arete, and finish up this. 1 user comment | 1 Stars Technical Fluttery | HVS 5b |
4 |
Allan's Crack 12m. Layback the left-leaning crack (good runners) until it is possible to move out right under the last of the bulges for a... 2 user comments | 3 Stars | VS 4c |
5 |
Allan's Crack Right-hand 12m. From halfway up Allan's Crack, move right around the arete the step back left onto the edge. Finish by trending right. | 1 Stars | VS 4c |
6 |
Little Funnel 10m. The narrowing cleft is awkward until the good jams arrive. | 1 Stars Graunchy | VS 5a |
7 |
Fag Slab Top 50 10m. Balance up the pleasant slabby groove then escape right. The finish might be a bit fluttery for the timid. 1 user comment | 2 Stars Rounded Fluttery | S 4a |
8 |
Woodbine 10m. Climb the technically interesting slab to join the last moves of Fag Slab Variant. | 1 Stars Rounded | HVS 5b |
9 |
Fag Slab Variant 10m. The left-slanting overlap is a balancy pitch. 1 user comment | 2 Stars Rounded | VS 4c |
10 |
Silkcut 10m. Pull rightwards round the overlap with difficulty then sketch left until things ease. The start is around V7. | 1 Stars Technical Rounded | E3 6c |
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Fag End 10m. A short crack leads to a line of chipped holds. | 1 Stars Crimpy | S 4a |
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Capstan Full Strength 10m. Gain the right toe of the slab awkwardly then climb direct to finish over the roof. 1 user comment | 1 Stars Rounded | E3 5c |