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Trad
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A magnificent buttress which dominates the western end of the Dale and has a small set of top-notch routes, both trad and sport. Only three of the routes are within the ticking reach of most climbers but these are all of the highest quality, and include Sirplum, one of the finest E1s in the country. Guidebook page 186.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
My Secret Life The wall left of the big arete left of The Stalk has a steep start through the overlaps. | Loose | E5 6b |
2 |
Wilderness Years The once-disputed line left of the arete was bolted to give a tricky sport route with a desperate crux and some loose rock. | Technical Loose | 7b+ |
3 |
The Stalk The open-corner on the left of the buttress gives a great outing on good holds with plenty of solid runners after a vegetated... 2 user comments | 2 Stars | VS 4c |
4 |
Scratch Race The big rounded arete left of The Stalk reached from the base of that route. Once had a peg. | E5 6a | |
5 |
Aplomb A superbly exposed trip through unbelievable territory at the grade. The grade reflects the overall sustained nature of the... 5 user comments | 3 Stars Pumpy | E1 5a |
6 |
Victoria A neglected trad route which is seldom climbed.1) 5a, 25m. Climb leftwards across the wall then up to the break.2) 5c,... | Loose | E3 5c |
7 |
Mrs Brown Climb the wall left of the Big Plum groove to the break. Move left and pull over as for Victoria, then move back right and up... | 1 Stars Technical | 7c |
8 |
Raisin Roof The first route over the big roof to be freed. From the first stance on The Big Plum, move up left and pull through the roof... | 1 Stars Strong | E5 6b |
9 |
The Big Plum Once this was the big challenge of Chee Dale but the resulting free version is not quite the mega-route that was hoped for.... | 2 Stars Reachy Technical Strong | E6 6c |
10 |
Damson in Distress The sport version of the Big Plum is bolted from the roof upwards, finishing rightwards up the final section of The Spider. To... | 2 Stars Pumpy | 7b+ |
11 |
The Spider A major route tackling the roof at its widest point which gives good moves separated by decent rests and the odd bit of dodgy... 1 user comment | 3 Stars Technical | 8a |
12 |
Sloe Gin A superb hard route which is well protected by pegs and bolts.1) -, 10m. Climb Sirplum to a hanging belay in a scoop.2)... 1 user comment | 3 Stars Technical Strong Pumpy | E6 6b |
13 |
Sirplum Top 50 One of the great ticks in the Peak which reaches positions that other E1s don't - an amazing outing. Apart from one technical... 15 user comments | 3 Stars Fluttery | E1 5b |
14 |
The Plumb-line Finish Pull directly over the bulge from above the thread on P2 of Sirplum. 1 user comment | E1 5b | |
15 |
The Defector Direct finish from above the pillar on P2 of Sirplum. | E2 5c | |
16 |
Peggy Sue Scrappy super-direct finish to Sirplum up flakes above the hard initial bulge move on pitch 2. | E1 5a | |
17 |
Little Big Climb Short wall on opposite the steep hill below the A6 lay-by. | Technical | 7a |
18 |
Double Topley The right-hand line on the wall opposite the steep hill below the A6 lay-by. | Technical | 7a+ |
