Adjacent Areas
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Across the slope from Buttress One are the twin pillars that make up Buttress Two (looks like two buttresses really) set above a steep bank. The most prominent feature is the wide rift of the old classic of Stiction Chimney. It tends to be green after wet weather, though the positions are rather grand. Guidebook page 78.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Stiction 9m. The pillar on the left was popular in antiquity. | Crimpy | VS 4c |
2 |
Stiction Chimney 9m. The widening rift is great fun, or a nightmare. | 1 Stars Graunchy | VD |
3 |
Nordwand 10m. Climb the wall and rib to the break then pull onto the hanging arete above, and go. | 1 Stars Fluttery | E2 5b |
4 |
Scoop and Hole 10m. Follow Nordwand but head right along the break to a jug at the base of a scoop/ramp. Heave aboard and wobble up the scoop. | 2 Stars Pumpy | HVS 5a |
5 |
Superb, Too Right 10m. Access and climb the superb hanging flake in the middle of the blank wall. Finish direct. | 2 Stars Technical Fluttery | E6 6c |
6 |
Berserker 14m. Climb the arete above the blocks with a harder move to reach the break and runners. Follow the break leftwards and finish... | 2 Stars Fluttery | E2 5b |
7 |
The Strid 10m. Up the slabby groove until the crack in the left wall can be reached (direct is a grade harder). Climb the crack to a... | 1 Stars | HS 4b |
8 |
Flypaper The pleasant slabby face on well marked holds. | 1 Stars Crimpy | VB 4c |
9 |
V Groove The awkward groove. | 1 Stars | V0+ 5b |
10 |
Ivor the Engine 8m. A hard start leads to more enjoyable moves up the face/arete above. | Rounded | HVS 5c |
