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Another pair of pleasant buttresses with a collection of worthwhile lower grade routes in a sunny sheltered situation. As might be expected they are popular. Guidebook page 218.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Jackdaw Wall 7m. The smooth wall is climbed leftwards from a fingery layaway. The landing is poor, as is the gear. 1 user comment | Technical Crimpy Fluttery | E2 6a |
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Jackdaw Ridge 10m. Follow the ridge (not much gear) until ledges lead leftwards. | 1 Stars | HVD |
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Jackdaw Gully 10m. The left-slanting groove gives a good beginners' pitch. | 1 Stars | D |
4 |
Christopher 9m. Climb the gully for a couple of metres then cross the right wall under the roof (small cams) making awkward moves out to... | 1 Stars Fluttery | HS 4b |
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The Bulge Super Direct 8m. Start under the shallow groove and climb the wall on its right by technical and bold moves to slabbier ground. Sticking... 1 user comment | Technical | E2 5b |
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The Bulge 9m. From a block in the left branch of Dusty Gully climb the steep wall to a horizontal finger-crack. Traverse this leftwards... | 1 Stars | VS 4c |
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The Slab Climb Variation 9m. From an embedded flake climb straight up the edge of the slab with a tricky mantel, finish up steeper rock. 1 user comment | 1 Stars Fluttery | S 4a |
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The Slab Climb 9m. A nice outing though protection is lacking. Climb the centre of the slab by at least one mantelshelf. Finish up a short... 2 user comments | Technical Rounded Fluttery | HS 4b |
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Central Route 9m. Start up The Slab Climb but branch right to a good foothold close to the next route. Continue by a decisive mantelshelf. 1 user comment | 1 Stars Technical | HVS 5b |
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Wall and Ledge Top 50 10m. Start from a block and climb the prominent crack system to the top of the huge flake. Move up to a higher ledge and finish... | 2 Stars | VD |
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Ridge Route 12m. Pull up to a ledge on the arete (phew - beefy) then continue to join the previous climb as it comes in from the left. | Strong Rounded | S 4a |
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Ridge Route Right-hand 12m. Pull onto the ledge as for Ridge Route then continue laybacking up the right side of the arete throughout. Artificial, but... | Rounded | HVS 5a |
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Concave Wall Top 50 11m. From the ledge on Ridge Route, step right into the centre of the slab and climb direct by precarious climbing, with a... 2 user comments | 2 Stars Technical | HVS 5b |
