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An imposing set of climbs up steep open faces and with great outward views. Like the rest of the cliff, visits need to be linked to a spell of good weather. The best of the climbs here are very good indeed, be prepared to be surprised at their quality. Guidebook page 224.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Forest Face Top 50 22m. A devious and exciting classic. Care with the rope work is needed for maximum enjoyment. Start at the foot of the gully on... | 3 Stars | HS 4b |
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Red Light 14m. Climb the groove to ledges then weave through the overhangs to reach a thin crack-line. Follow this to a large lying down... | 1 Stars | HVS 5a |
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Naught for your Comfort 16m. Climb to and through the roof and press on past the right-hand edge of a second roof to reach the traverse on Forest Face.... | 1 Stars Strong | E1 5c |
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Hooker 16m. Follow the thin crack, 6m left of the arete, to the roofs. Hard climbing (a fierce pull on an iron blob) gains the big... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Strong Crimpy Fluttery | E2 5c |
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Harlot’s Groove 18m. A fine climb up the big arete that is the chief feature of the centre of the cliff. Climb the left side of the arete to... | 3 Stars Strong | VS 4c |
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Tumble-down Dick Top 50 18m. A great beginners' route and one of the area's better winter climbs on the rare occasions when it is cold enough. Start by... | 2 Stars | D |
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Tumble-down Crack 18m. From the top of the grass bank, climb the thin corner-crack on the left to the large ledge and a belay. Bridge the leaning... | 1 Stars | VS 5a |
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The Omen 18m. A good climb with a bold feel. Climb Tumble-down Crack until it is possible to pull out right and ascend to a break.... | 1 Stars Pumpy Fluttery | E1 5a |
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Spell Bound 18m. A bold and pumpy outing starting up the steep wall right of the corner to reach a ledge. Continue up a groove to the... | 1 Stars Pumpy Rounded Fluttery | E2 5b |
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Waterslide Left-hand 18m. Climb the wall just to the left of the green streak and continue up the left-hand groove directly above. A good line... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Pumpy | HS 4b |
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Waterslide 18m. The right-hand version is usually cleaner but isn't well protected. Follow the Left-hand to the ledge at the foot of the... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Fluttery | HS 4b |
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Fever Pitch Top 50 16m. Another big pitch with excellent bold climbing. Start at the right-hand side of the green streak at a shallow groove.... 4 user comments | 3 Stars Rounded Fluttery | E2 5b |
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Gangrene 16m. An impressive line up the centre of the wall. Climb the steep lower wall leftwards to the overhangs. Pass these and... | 1 Stars Technical | E4 6b |
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Three Screaming Popes 16m. The soaring arete is approached through the large bulges then climbed on its left-hand side throughout. The route has a... | 1 Stars Fluttery | E6 6c |
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Broadway 12m. The narrow buttress on the right side of this section of the cliff eases with height. Rounded climbing. 2 user comments | 1 Stars Rounded | HVS 5b |
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Airlift Top 50 14m. Across the grassy descent gully is a jutting buttress. Start at the foot of the front face and climb up and left to the... | 2 Stars Rounded | S 4a |
