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This is real Ranshaw territory; short routes but savagely steep walls and cracks which will repel all but the most determined of attempts. The classic Ramshaw Crack is a real ‘old-style’ E4. Guidebook page 96.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Creep, Leap, Creep, Creep 6m. The blunt arete is climbed on its right-hand side and has runners at two-thirds height. The final section can be leapt up... 4 user comments | 1 Stars Reachy Technical Rounded | E4 6b |
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The Wriggler 6m. The twisting crack in the left-hand side of the buttress is as awkward as it looks - and the name tells a tale. A very... | HS 4b | |
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Arete and Crack 12m. From the left edge of a recess, climb the arete above and the crack left again, to a leftward exit up the chimney. 1 user comment | 1 Stars | VD |
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Handrail 14m. Follow the previous route until the break on the right can be reached. Swing wildly along this below the overhang to a... | 1 Stars Pumpy | E2 5c |
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Handrail Direct 12m. A precarious and unprotected scoop leads to the start of the handrail. Scary stuff. Rumoured to be only E1 with a... 2 user comments | 1 Stars Fluttery | E4 6a |
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Cedez le Passage 12m. Climb the steepening slab to the right until forced left into the previous route. Apparently the much-needed direct finish... | Technical Fluttery | E6 6b |
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Assegai 12m. The groove gives awkward climbing especially at the overhang. Best enjoyed on the sharp end! 1 user comment | 1 Stars | VS 4c |
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Bowrosin 16m. Reach the crack via the slab. The bulge just above is tricky and the crack beyond that, more pleasant. | 1 Stars | VS 4c |
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English Towns 16m. A route that makes the most of the rock to the right of Bowrosin. For the harassed, side-runners can be placed from the... | 1 Stars Fluttery | E3 5c |
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Boomerang Top 50 16m. The elegant slanting groove is a classic with a steep start then a fine flake forming a mild uphill hand-traverse. The... 7 user comments | 3 Stars | VD |
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Wick Slip 14m. The aesthetic curving arete above the start of Boomerang is precarious and bold. Side-runners in the crack on the left... | 2 Stars Pumpy Fluttery | E5 6b |
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Monty 14m. Climb the slab on good pebbles to a crack. Traverse this to its end and finish up the arete. Could do with a direct... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Technical | E4 6b |
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Watercourse 14m. The long groove is just about worthwhile when dry. Follow it past a grass field then take its leftward continuation before... 1 user comment | HS 4a | |
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Dan's Dare 10m. Climb a groove to ledges and then the arete on the right. | VS 4c | |
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Gully Wall 10m. Climb the side-wall of the gully and the prow above. | HVS 5a | |
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Little Nasty 10m. Pull into the nasty little crack and continue to a ledge. Finish up the wall to the left via a shallow groove (crux). 1 user comment | E1 5b | |
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Electric Savage 12m. A short but impressive outing up the left edge of the giant roof. From above the initial bulge on Little Nasty, move right... 2 user comments | 1 Stars Pumpy Fluttery | E3 5c |
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Ramshaw Crack Top 50 12m. Climb a crack on the right then, from a lying-down position on the shelf, attack the awesome roof crack which widens from... 4 user comments | 3 Stars Strong Pumpy | E4 6a |
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Never, Never Land 12m. The north-facing wall is arduous and bold. From the top of the crack leap out right to a crappy, creaking flake. Stuff... 7 user comments | 3 Stars Pumpy Fluttery | E7 6b |
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Green Corner 6m. The bounding groove gives pleasant climbing when it isn't too green, though sadly it often is. 1 user comment | S 4a | |