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A huge leaning wall of good rock with routes to match those on the Lean Machine face. It is hidden from view except for a sideways glimpse from Cliff-Top Quarry. This little quarry is the gearing-up point. Guidebook page 294.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Slow Dive A complicated and serious pitch on good rock. High in the grade. Trend left via a groove to a small ledge (runners on left).... | 1 Stars Technical Pumpy Fluttery | E6 6b |
2 |
Diving for Pearls The central line is very sustained, with a fairly bold start. From the bolt-belay, climb direct up a slight groove (RPs and... | 2 Stars Pumpy Fluttery | E6 6b |
3 |
Vapour Trail The best route here. Start from a hanging belay, 5m right of the bolt-belay. Ascend the pillar (peg) past hard and serious... | 3 Stars Technical Pumpy Fluttery | E7 6b |
4 |
Rocket USA Not as serious as Vapour Trail but steeper. It follows the groove system overlooking the zawn on the right. Start at a... 2 user comments | 2 Stars Pumpy | E6 6b |
5 |
Aquamarine 16m. This amazing bit of architecture is thoroughly absorbing. It is most usually climbed both ways, and often reversed to gain... | 2 Stars DWS | 5 S2 |
6 |
Marvellous Maggs 15m. The full-length line on the buttress is a tasty one. From the easy way down, follow Zircon leftwards to the arete, and... 1 user comment | 2 Stars DWS Pumpy | 6a+ S1 |
7 |
Zircon 14m. The buttress's left arete is startlingly good. Traverse the excellent break leftwards along the lip of the long overhang.... | 2 Stars DWS Strong Pumpy | 6a+ S1 |
8 |
Gemzone 11m. By way of contrast to the juggy passage of the last three routes, this one gives a fingery crux on the smooth face. Follow... | DWS Crimpy | 6b+ S0 |
9 |
Jargoniser 10m. From the left-hand end of the start ledge, climb up and head onto the technical slab above, moving gradually leftwards.... | 1 Stars DWS Technical | 6a+ S1 |
