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The Lifts have become less fashionable of late and parts are slowly retreating behind the ivy. Although none of the routes are outstanding, many are worthwhile and are in a fantastic position; the closest we have to the Cheddar experience in the Peak. Guidebook page 185.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Fingerpops A short and horribly technical climb using nasty pockets. | Technical Crimpy | 7b+ |
2 |
Crank it Up The centre of the wall. Better than its neighbours. | Technical | 6c+ |
3 |
An Uplifting Experience Climb the wall using the crack. 7a if you avoid the crack. | 6b+ | |
4 |
Access all Areas The wall right of the crack is a bit artificial but has some good moves. No touching the crack at this grade. | 1 Stars Pumpy Crimpy | 7a+ |
5 |
Elephant Talk Hard climbing leads to a friable flake. Pass this and continue on some still-loose rock to the lower-off. | 1 Stars Technical Loose | 7a+ |
6 |
Hamish A direct line past the right-hand side of the flake. | Pumpy Crimpy | 7a |
7 |
Five Miles High A reasonable route passing the short groove. | 1 Stars Technical | 6c+ |
8 |
All Fall Down A wandering line with sustained moves. The 2nd clip is a gripper. | 1 Stars Pumpy Crimpy | 7a+ |
9 |
High Scream Sunday A well-positioned route up the arete. Slightly escapable at the bottom (6b+ if you go too far right) but good higher up. | 1 Stars | 6c |
10 |
Succulent Corner The wide thrutchy crack in the back of the corner is reached up the grassy wall - juicy. | Graunchy Loose | S 4a |
11 |
The Sting Gain the tricky hanging groove from the left or direct. | Pumpy | HVS 5b |
12 |
The Siberian Hamster A hard start past an old bolt (slink left if you don't trust it) leads to a break. Pull over the roof and up the arete to... | Strong | 7a |
13 |
Ragged Arete Top 50 A great little route. Start on the right of the arete and climb a flake on the left moving back right towards the top -... | 3 Stars | S 4a |
14 |
Mississippi Burning A technical wall leading to a small roof and crack. | Technical | 7a |
15 |
Tricky Dicky A poor route with a glued jug and an artificial start. The crack to the left is Black Momma, VS. | Technical | 6c+ |
16 |
The Black and White Minstrel Show A narrow gap with some hard technical climbing. | Technical Crimpy | 7b |
17 |
Rusty Lee The best route on the crag following the attractive little grooves. Three hard moves, three long reaches. | 1 Stars Reachy Technical | 7a |
18 |
Daddy's Riding the Range Hard moves up the unprotected and loose wall lead to a friable undercut and a long move to a chipped hold. Poor. | Strong Loose | 7a+ |
19 |
Close Control A pleasant little route through the steep groove just left of the arete. The groove is less helpful than it looks and the third... | 1 Stars | 6b |
20 |
White Riot Good climbing up the right-hand side of the arete with some large holds. | 1 Stars | 6a |
21 |
Iron Filings The left-hand route of three taking the easiest line over the first roof via a big flake. The crack on the left is... | Technical | 6c |
22 |
Steel on Steel Passing a bolt in the roof requires a huge reach. Climbing up left then traversing back right avoids this. | Reachy Technical | 7a |
23 |
Mettle Fatigue The roof is easy, the upper wall requires more tenacity. | 6c | |
24 |
Pop the Rivet An awkward move past the first bolt. Can feel harder if you don't find the right holds. Not a good warm-up. | Technical | 6a |
