Adjacent Areas
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The section of rock to the left of the Main Wall is less extensive and less impressive. Despite this, Russet Groove is an excellent and popular VDiff whereas the imposing fissure of The Overhanging Crack sees fewer attempts and even fewer successes. Guidebook page 321.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Death Knell 10m. The steep wall left of Overhanging Crack gives a serious and sustained piece of climbing | 1 Stars Fluttery | E6 6b |
2 |
The Overhanging Crack Top 50 10m. A classic test-piece, the wide awkward exit stops many attempts dead in their tracks. 2 user comments | 3 Stars Graunchy | E2 5c |
3 |
Russet Groove Top 50 10m. A lovely little route on bounteous holds. Climb the groove rightwards to ledges out near the arete then traverse left for... 3 user comments | 3 Stars Crimpy | VD |
4 |
Red Nose 8m. Climb the black groove then the juggy rib. Artificial but nice. | VS 4c | |
5 |
Exhibition Crack 8m. Gaining the crack which doesn't quite reach the ground proves to be tricky. | 1 Stars Technical | HS 4c |
6 |
Guard's Exit 7m. Follow the crack into the hanging recess, then select a way out of it, the right-hand crack is the most often used. | VD | |
7 |
The Corner 7m. The blank angle, short lived but quite taxing. | Technical | HVS 5a |
