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Afternoon sun
Up and Down
10 minsThis is the tallest of the buttresses and it is home to a few of the crag's best routes. Care is needed with some of the holds if venturing on to the less well-travelled pitches. Guidebook page 356.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Born Again 18m. Climb directly up to, and then through, the small overhang. Now trend rightwards and climb the fine wall left of the... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Pumpy | 6a |
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Born Free 17m. One of the better easier routes. Climb to a thread and then move left up a depression before traversing right to the... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Pumpy | HVS 5b |
3 |
Born Variation 17m. Start up Born Free and continue as for Born Again. | 1 Stars Pumpy | 6a |
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Born to Run 16m. Very technical moves up the blunt rib give access to the fine upper section of Born Again. 2 user comments | 1 Stars Technical Crimpy | 6b+ |
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A Fistful of Steroids Top 50 17m. Great climbing requiring some powerful moves in the steep lower half and some insecure wall moves on the exposed face of... 2 user comments | 2 Stars Technical Strong Pumpy | 6b+ |
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Ropearse 10m. A poor route. 1 user comment | 6a+ | |
7 |
Beers for Fears 12m. Over the years, crucial holds have disappeared leaving a short bouldery crux on undercuts to pass the second bolt. Above... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Strong Crimpy | 7a |
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Crimes of Passion Top 50 13m. One of the better routes at Scout Scar with good rock and sustained, flowing climbing. The initial moves to pass the first... 2 user comments | 2 Stars Technical Pumpy | 6c+ |
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Grave New World 12m. It follows the left side of the pillar. After a brief tussle with the bramble bush, emerge and make a sustained series of... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Technical Pumpy Crimpy | 7a+ |
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Kathleen's Nightmare 12m. Climb the arete via a nasty clip and some suspect rock towards the top. 2 user comments | Fluttery | 7a |
