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A fine buttress with one of Stanage's finest routes: Calvary. With modern gear it should be safe enough though it requires a careful approach. If Calvary is too bland, Defying Destiny might be more to your liking! Guidebook page 150.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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August Arete 14m. Climb the crack to the right of the holly then move out right to reach the the arete, which is climbed with difficulty. 3 user comments | 2 Stars Reachy Rounded | HVS 5b |
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Telli 10m. Low in the grade and popular. The centre of the slab leads boldly to the break where a crucial mantelshelf gains a... 11 user comments | 2 Stars Reachy Rounded | E3 6a |
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Traversty 12m. From a block, make bouldery moves to flakes and a break, pull up and right to the ledge then trend left up the final wall. 3 user comments | 1 Stars Technical Crimpy | E1 6a |
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Rib Chimney 14m. The well-scratched cleft is climbed by classical back and footing to ledges and the dividing rib. Finish up its left side. 1 user comment | 1 Stars | HVD |
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Calvary Direct 18m. Swing round the arete and climb the wall to the deep break - runners - then move right into the regular route. | 2 Stars Reachy Fluttery | E5 6a |
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Calvary Top 50 18m. An immaculate test of nerve and ability; protection is just adequate. Start up a crack then swing out left and make a... 6 user comments | 3 Stars Fluttery | E4 6a |
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Defying Destiny 18m. A tense and taxing line up the centre of the wall. Climb the initial crack then move right and gain the next break with... | 3 Stars Reachy Technical | E6 6b |
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Dark Reign 18m. The right-hand arete of the buttress is climbed on its left side throughout. Protection is from poor Friends and the... 1 user comment | Technical Rounded Fluttery | E5 6b |
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Chockstone Chimney 18m. The rift that cleaves the centre of the buttress, passing the chock (crux) early on. Safe but a battle. 2 user comments | 2 Stars | HVD 3c |
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Cleft Wall Route 1 14m. Take the zig-zag crack to the awkward final section. 10 user comments | 1 Stars | HS 4b |
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Early Starter 12m. From the end of the wide crack, climb the wall direct. | Reachy Rounded | E1 5b |
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Cleft Wall Route 2 12m. A continuous crack running the full height of the buttress. It is safe but awkward, especially towards the top. 2 user comments | 1 Stars Technical | VS 5a |
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Ritornel 14m. Climb the crack then move up and right to the arete. 1 user comment | 1 Stars Rounded | HVS 5a |