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Above the laid back routes of the Idwal Slabs lie two steeper tiers of quality rock. The rapid drying nature and wonderful setting make up for their lack of stature. Routes here make a logical extension to any of those below. Guidebook page 146.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Rampart Corner A good pitch up the shallow groove cleaving the cleanest piece of rock here.35m. Climb the groove then traverse left and... | 2 Stars Pumpy | E1 5c |
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Original Route A top-notch lead for 1918 and a great route1) 5a, 28m. Boulder into the groove in the centre of the face then follow the... | 3 Stars Technical | VS 5a |
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Piton Route A fine open climb with good positions. An escape in to Lazarus is possible.35m. Climb into the short groove and exit right... | 1 Stars | VS 4b |
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Lazarus The easiest line hereabouts and a logical continuation to Tennis Shoe. Start from the grassy ledges in the base of Javelin... | 3 Stars | HS 4a |
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Javelin Buttress 34m. Climb the groove that splits the buttress and a scoop to a thread. Layback and mantel onto the upper slab and wander up... | 1 Stars | VS 4c |
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Javelin Blade One of the UK's very 1st 'Extreme' routes.34m. Follow the Buttress to the thread then move left towards the arete and climb... 1 user comment | 2 Stars Fluttery | E1 5b |
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The Arete 25m. Start up the groove then trend left to the well-positioned edge of the slab. | 2 Stars | VD |
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The Upper Staircase 18m. The awkward big-booted groove. | D | |
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Continuation Crack 18m. The crack in the face past threads - neat. 1 user comment | 1 Stars | HVS 5a |
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Groove Above 10m. Gain the groove with difficulty, up it to bulges then escape right. | 2 Stars Technical | S 4a |
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Diagonal Route 18m. Climb twin crack then cross Groove Above to finish up the rounded arete. | 1 Stars | HVS 5a |