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Uphill
7 minsWindy
Only a small selection of climbs available here, but on a fine tall buttress and only five minutes from the car. The buttress is north facing and inclined to be green so is best after a dry spell, on summer evenings or as an escape from the heat.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Leech's Wall 8m. The shallow scoop in the left-hand side of the east-facing wall has a tricky bulge (delicate) and not much in the way of... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Fluttery | VS 4c |
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Chevin Buttress 16m. A fine climb with great positions and low in the grade. Follow the cracks in the right-hand side of the side wall until... | 3 Stars | VS 4c |
3 |
Gronff Left-hand 16m. Start up the overhanging crack and use the layaway/rib to make a long stretch for a distant break. The upper section is... | 1 Stars Reachy Technical | E4 6b |
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Gronff 16m. A great climb, direct sustained and interesting. Climb onto the ramp then undercut and stretch up and left for distant... | 3 Stars Reachy Rounded | E2 5c |
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The Waster 16m. Another fine climb, this one following a strong natural line. The groove and continuation crack are awkward and sustained.... | 3 Stars Pumpy | E1 5b |
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Vampire's Ledge 18m. Wandering but worthwhile and doesn't have the teeth you might expect. Climb round the flake and follow the cracks... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Technical | VS 5a |
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Central Route 16m. The central line on the buttress gives a pleasant climb. Trend left up the groove to pass the bulges then finish direct... | 2 Stars | S 4a |
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Central Route Direct 16m. Start up Central Route but step right and pull through the bigger bulge on perfect jams. Follow the groove above to the... | 2 Stars | VS 4b |
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Slide Back 14m. Climb a left-facing groove to its top then move left and climb through the bulge with difficulty to reach the easier upper... | 1 Stars Reachy Fluttery | HVS 5b |
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The Backslider 14m. Start up Slide Back but at the level of the bulges move right into a slim groove and climb this with difficulty to reach... | 1 Stars | E2 5c |