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Being home to several worthwhile lower and middle grade routes makes this the most popular destination on the Skyline - that and the fact that it is the closest buttress to the road! Guidebook page 56.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Condor Slab 14m. The centre of the slab is climbed passing a hole to a ledge then a finish up the face above and slightly right. Good... 8 user comments | 2 Stars Reachy Rounded | VS 4c |
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A.M. Anaesthetic 14m. The right arete of the buttress is precarious, and although low in the grade, protection is somewhat lacking. | 1 Stars Rounded | HVS 4c |
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Cracked Arete 14m. Climb the well-travelled slab (tricky to start) to a ledge then tackle the well protected crack left of the final chimney. 2 user comments | 1 Stars Rounded | HVD |
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Condor Chimney 8m. The chimney at the back of the ledge is pleasant enough and is easiest if you don't get in too deep. Finish on the right. | Graunchy | VD |
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Nosepicker 8m. Climb the acute arete throughout, carefully following the left-hand side of the jutting nose of rock to a finish on the... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Rounded Fluttery | E1 5a |
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Time to be Had 8m. The thin twisting cracks in the wall to the right are pleasant and well-protected. There is a choice of finishes. | 2 Stars | HVD |
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Tobacco Road 8m. The centre of the wall on improving holds. The initial bulge (5b direct) might have you puffing a little. 1 user comment | Technical Strong | VS 4c |
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Wheeze 14m. Climb the easy lower rib to the break (large gear) then the poorly-protected upper arete, stepping right above the bulge... 4 user comments | 1 Stars Fluttery | HVS 4c |
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Bruno Flake 8m. The steep groove just round to the right is awkward; especaily passing the overhang. You may arrive at the top ready rubbed... 2 user comments | 1 Stars Pumpy | VS 4b |
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Navy Cut 8m. The twisting groove/niche in the slab to the right leads to a position below the roof and has an unlikely exit. 1 user comment | VD | |
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Chicane 6m. The blunt central rib from a block. Head right then left. | S 4a | |
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Lung Cancer 6m. The right edge of the wall, zigzagging through the bulges. Typically the climbing eases as soon as the runners arrive! | S 3c | |
