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The last of the major pieces of rock at Ravensheugh is the tall chunky West Buttress. The routes here are steep or slabby, bold or safe, step this way and take your pick. The two jamming cracks of Ravensheugh Crack and Wild West Show are especially worth seeking out and should bring a smile to any jaded gritstoner's face. Guidebook page 291.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Cave Crack 12m. The gloomy rift on the right of the narrows is a struggle until the Second Pinnacle is near enough to bridge across to for... | Graunchy | VS 4c |
2 |
Ravensheugh Crack 12m. Another of the superb jamming cracks that the crag abounds with. A tricky groove leads to a ledge then move right and... | 3 Stars Pumpy | HVS 5a |
3 |
First Among Equals 12m. The disappearing groove above the start of Ravensheugh Crack gives a fine pitch of escalating difficulty and seriousness. 1 user comment | 3 Stars Rounded Fluttery | E6 6b |
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Childhood's End 14m. Start round to the right and climb leftwards to gain the base of the shallow left-trending groove. Climb this, sustained... 1 user comment | 3 Stars Rounded Fluttery | E4 6a |
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Wild West Show 14m. A shallow groove leads to the break, swing left (or stomach traverse) and pull up to access the base of the fine crack.... 1 user comment | 3 Stars Pumpy Rounded | HVS 5a |
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Redskin 10m. A steep start up the leaning scoop leads to the base of the slab. Pull over and pad to the top. | 1 Stars Pumpy Rounded Fluttery | E3 5b |
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Hang em' High 14m. Start as for Redskin then continue directly up the wall using small pockets to a precarious exit onto the slab. Climb... | 1 Stars Rounded Fluttery | E5 6a |
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Sitting Bull 10m. Start just right of a jutting nose, climb to a ledge and pass the bulge using pockets. Finish up the slab. | Rounded Fluttery | E3 5b |
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Buckskin 12m. A worthwhile mini-expedition that links Moccasin with a | 2 Stars Rounded | VS 4c |
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Moccasin Slab 8m. Bridge up until it is possible to hop onto the base of the slab then finish straight up it pleasantly. | 1 Stars Crimpy Fluttery | HVS 5a |