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A close-packed set of worthwhile routes ensures the popularity of this buttress, as does the fact that it is the nearest bit of rock to the road! Guidebook page 115.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Rib and Slab 8m. The clean, narrow rib on the left side of the buttress is climbed via a perched flake. Pleasantly mild. | M | |
2 |
Buttress Two Gully 8m. The open gully on the left-hand side of the buttress gives pleasant bridging, another great first lead. 1 user comment | 1 Stars | M |
3 |
Leg Stump 8m. The slab to the right of the gully is climbed via a shallow groove or the bubbly rib to its left and then finished direct.... 2 user comments | 1 Stars | D |
4 |
Middle and Leg 8m. The fissure on the right-hand side of the slab has a wide middle section and a steep juggy finish. | 1 Stars | D |
5 |
Centre 8m. The narrow slab just right pulling over a nose to start and passing an overlap. There is not much gear until just below the... | 1 Stars Technical Fluttery | HVD 3c |
6 |
Squashed Finger 8m. Hopefully the awkward leaning crack is misnamed. Quite hard work but well-protected where it matters. 2 user comments | 1 Stars Technical | HVD |
7 |
Struggle 8m. It does just what it says on the tin! Battle up the well-protected crack splitting the overhanging nose. 3 user comments | Strong | VS 4c |
8 |
Corner Crack 8m. The leaning groove with a crack in the back is pleasant and has good gear throughout. | 1 Stars | VD |
9 |
Aged Crack 8m. From a boulder climb the bulges into the crack on the left (awkward to protect) and follow it more easily. 3 user comments | 1 Stars | S 4a |
10 |
Traditional 8m. From the boulder swing right and climb straight up the face passing a flake. Good climbing upon which small Friends could... 2 user comments | 1 Stars Strong | HS 4a |
11 |
Broken Groove 8m. The short left-slanting groove in the right-hand arete of the cliff is pleasant enough and is well-protected. | 1 Stars | D |
12 |
Cheek 8m. Climb leftwards to the arete from a block on the right (opposite the path to the cliff). A steep little number with good... 5 user comments | VS 5a | |