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Although only short, the quality routes on Pedlar’s Slab and the BAW’S?Crawl buttress make the area worth a visit. The contrast between the two pieces of rock is extreme, one a near holdless slab, and the other a huge jutting nose; the choice is yours. Guidebook page 155.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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The Punk 10m. The hanging crack in the north face of the buttress is accessed by a short hand traverse from the gully. Care with the... 2 user comments | 1 Stars Pumpy | VS 4c |
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Cemetery Waits 8m. The hanging left arete is climbed on its left side. It is taxing in the extreme; only the tall or really talented need... 4 user comments | 2 Stars Reachy Technical | E7 6c |
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Shine On 10m. Pulls directly over the main overhang to reach the crack of The Punk. Cross the roof via a thin flake (small wires) then... | 3 Stars Technical Rounded | E7 6c |
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BAW's Crawl Top 50 10m. From the boulder below the overhang, swing your feet in to the break (really) then shuffle round to the front face. A... 15 user comments | 3 Stars Strong | HVS 5a |
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Punklet 8m. Start with a hard pull on tiny holds (6a?) to reach the break. Finish on rounded holds - though soloists often sneak off... 8 user comments | 1 Stars Reachy Crimpy | E1 5c |
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Private Chimney 10m. The left-hand rift in the open recess. | D | |
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Green Chimney 10m. The awkward narrow rift is best avoided when green! | VD | |
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Pedlar's Rib 12m. The elegant rib is climbed on fingery layaways to a break and jams, swing right to easier ground. Unprotected until after... 3 user comments | 2 Stars Technical Fluttery | E1 5c |
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Non-stop Pedalling 12m. For those who want more excitement, head left up the hanging prow via a couple of strenuous pulls. | Strong | E2 5c |
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Pedlar's Arete 10m. Climb the blunt arete using flakes (good small wires) to a tricky stretch right to finish up Pedlar's Slab. 5 user comments | 1 Stars | HVS 5b |
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Keep Pedalling 10m. Climb the blunt rib left of Pedlar's Slab directly to the ledge on the arete then finish direct on more sloping holds. | Rounded | E2 5c |
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Pedlar's Slab 10m. A solo problem up the centre of the smooth slab with a technical start (feels hard unless you 'hop'). Continue more... 12 user comments | 2 Stars Technical Fluttery | HVS 5c |
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Top Block Rock 10m. Climb the widening crack and/or the rib to its right. | VD | |
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Corner-crack 8m. The easy corner steepens towards the top. | D | |
