Hawk's Nest Buttress

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Afternoon sun
Uphill
60 mins
Windy

A chunky and striking arete perched above steep ground, offering good climbing in a grand setting. Guidebook page 136.

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1
Get Close
1) 20m. Climb the left-hand side-wall via crack, until the elegant hanging groove in the rib can be reached. Climb this to...
 
2 Stars
HVS 5a
2
The Hollow Men
The steep groove round to the right of the impressive hanging rib is also worth seeking out1) 20m. Climb the groove to a...
 
1 Stars
Pumpy
E1 5b
3
Hawks Nest Arete
Fine climbing based around the dramatic square cut arete1) 4c, 30m. Steady climbing leads to a large flake perched on the...
 
3 Stars
VS 4c
4
Hawks Nest Buttress
The original route of the buttress trends left to right to find the easiest line. Steady climbing though the crucial...
 
1 Stars
Technical
S 4b