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Afternoon sun
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10 minsA rather retiring buttress with one classic climb. To its right are some shorter walls and ribs that have a selection of climbs that are not much more than extended boulder problems though, despite their diminutive size, most have awkward rounded exits and/or poor landings. The area gets plenty of sun and is quick-drying too. Guidebook page 145.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Natural Grit 12m. Climb the wall to a ledge then move over to the Black Chipper thread, before finishing leftwards up the shallow ramp. | 1 Stars Rounded Fluttery | E3 5c |
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Black Chipper 12m. After a tough start (5c?) follow pockets and slopers up to the break where a small thread (possibly also chipped?) and... 3 user comments | 3 Stars Rounded | E2 5b |
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The Arch 8m. A fiendish mantel leads to a narrow foot-ledge and another rounded mantel completes the fun. | 1 Stars Technical | E2 6a |
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For Crying Out Loud 8m. The rib that bounds the right edge of The Arch and the technical wall above. | 1 Stars Technical Rounded | E2 6b |
5 |
Rotifer 8m. The arete is climbed with increasing trepidation. | 2 Stars Rounded Fluttery | E3 6a |
6 |
Dogleg Crack 12m. Up the dog's leg to a ledge and a possible stance (for moral support - you will need it) then tackle the awful... | 1 Stars Technical Graunchy | E1 5c |
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Ritornal 6m. The arete to a rounded exit is a little gem. 1 user comment | 1 Stars Rounded | E1 5b |
8 |
Inner State 6m. A difficult independent line, straight up the centre of the wall. It was climbed on-sight using pads but still feels... | 2 Stars Technical | E5 6c |
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Successor State 6m. The next arete is also taxing, just less so. | 1 Stars Technical | E4 6b |
10 |
White Flag 6m. The left arete of the buttress to a rounded exit. | Rounded | VS 5a |
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White Rose Flake 6m. Climb to the end of the flake then finish with difficulty. 1 user comment | 1 Stars Technical | VS 5a |