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The North Face has always been considered the buisiness end of Simon's Seat, though the South Face also has something to offer - short routes but on great rock and in a lovely setting. Guidebook page 136.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Corner Crack 6m. The awkward groove on the left. | Technical | VD |
2 |
And She Was 8m. The left arete of the face is technical and unprotected. | 2 Stars Technical Crimpy Rounded | E3 6a |
3 |
I'll Bet She Does 8m. The centre of the buttress eases with height (if you can do the start and don't bottle it). | 3 Stars Technical Rounded | E3 6a |
4 |
Straight Crack 8m. The smart crack on jams and chicken-heads. | 1 Stars Pumpy | VS 4c |
5 |
Inaccessible Crack 6m. The hanging crack in the arete is accessed from the right. | Technical | VS 5a |
6 |
Left-hand Arete 6m. The right-hand arete (only kidding). | Rounded | HVS 4a |
7 |
Out With the Old 7m. Climb just right of the arete, trending slightly right to a trio of 'thank-God' bumps. Step left to finish. | Rounded | E1 5b |
8 |
Central Cracks 7m. The trident of cracks is the best route on the face. | 1 Stars | S 4b |
9 |
Right-hand Crack 7m. The right-hand fissure offers more knob-tastic fun. 1 user comment | 1 Stars | S 4b |
10 |
Chunky Chicken 7m. The narrowing right-hand pillar without deviation. | E1 5b | |
11 |
Hidden Crack 10m. Climb the groove and crack to the top, move left then head up the bobbly slab. | S 4a | |
12 |
Hidden Chimney 10m. The steep crack-line is a misnomer. 1 user comment | VD | |
13 |
Open Face 10m. Climb the scooped arete steeply to the break, move left and wobble up the warty wall without straying rightwards. 1 user comment | 1 Stars Pumpy Fluttery | HVS 5b |