Adjacent Areas
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Downhill
3 minsThe central section of the Upper Tier has some nice routes, including the classic that gives the area its name. It tends to be a popular venue, please read the notes in the Intro about top-roping and abseiling here.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Tiger Feet 10m. That's neat; a good climb with a well position crux. Climb the juggy arete to the bulges, stretch for holds then layback... 1 user comment | 2 Stars Reachy Strong | E1 5a |
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Ken's Caper 12m. Start as for Tiger Feet but at the overhang traverse out right pass the arete and gain a rest on the lip of the big... 1 user comment | 1 Stars | HVS 4c |
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Gibbon's Gambol 12m. Well named! Reach the right-hand end of the flake in the roof and ape left along it until it is possible to grope round... | 1 Stars Pumpy | E2 5c |
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Wonderland 12m. Climb the wide leaning crack and its esaier continuation. | Graunchy | S 4a |
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Crossover 16m. Climb the front of the buttress until the angle eases the head left crossing Wonderland and meandering out to a finish up... | 1 Stars | S 4a |
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The Plonka Top 50 12m. A mini-classic, well worth doing. From the left edge of the cave follow the diagonal crack leftwards to a junction with... | 2 Stars Rounded | S 4a |
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Missed Opportunity 10m. Climb the fluted slab to the overhangs where undercut allow tricky moves up and right reach a thin flake-system. Finish... | HVS 5b | |
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Scotsman's Way 10m. Climb the left-slanting flakes then cross the hanging shield of rock on the right to reach the blunt arete. Follow the... | 1 Stars | VS 4c |
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First Opportunity 10m. The compelling but awkward crack line is a good bet for your first encounter with off-widthing perhaps. | 1 Stars Graunchy | S 4b |
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Overunder 10m. Start on the front of the buttress and follow the flakes up and left under the trio of bulges until it is possible to get... | 1 Stars Rounded | HS 4b |
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Temptation 10m. An enticing tapering thin flake above the bulge beckons. Approach it steeply, use it gently then finish on rounded holds. | 1 Stars Pumpy Crimpy Rounded | VS 5a |
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Prediction 10m. Follow the slanting slab to its top then make tricky moves up and left to access a second slab. wander up this to the top. | Technical | VS 5a |
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Chicken Run 10m. The rounded buttress just left of the descent gully. A good flake leads to easier angled terrain. Continue direct - a bit... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Crimpy Fluttery | VS 4c |
