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The West Buttress is dominated on its left-hand side by a smooth 'boulder' of rock. This has a series of superb, bold and delicate routes. To the right of this the weaved slabs of the main West Buttress begin. Guidebook page 66.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Left Edge The 'easy' introduction to this slab follows the left edge as you would expect from the name. It gives amenable climbing with... | 2 Stars Fluttery | E1 5a |
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The Boulder A notch harder than its left-hand companion, it features a superb and exposed traverse across the face.1) 4c, 15m. As for... | 3 Stars Fluttery | E1 5a |
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The Boldest Top 50 The best of the bunch takes a direct line up the Boulder. With modern protection it is not as fierce as it was once thought and... | 3 Stars Fluttery | E4 5c |
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The Black Cleft Horrific and slippery climbing up the compellingly-obvious line - you have to really want to climb this one. The corner is... | 2 Stars Pumpy | E2 5c |
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Longland's Climb A fine old classic that takes an intricate line up the slender slab on this side of the West Buttress. The first route to... 1 user comment | 2 Stars | VS 4c |
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Sheaf A complex line that weaves up the West Buttress at a relatively friendly grade. Start at the base of the Eastern Terrace, just... | 2 Stars | VS 4c |
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West Buttress Eliminate Top 50 This superb climb takes the most direct line on this side of the West Buttress. Eliminate in name but certainly not eliminate... | 3 Stars Strong Pumpy | E3 5c |
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White Slab One of the great Welsh Classics.1) 5a, 35m. Make a delicate traverse across the lip over the overhangs to a groove.2)... | 3 Stars Pumpy | E2 5c |
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Great Bow Combination A brilliant combination of pitches taking the best line up this side of the buttress. Start at a small pillar below a... | 3 Stars | HVS 5a |
