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A proud buttress that has lost bits over the years. Get the classic Puttrell’s Progress done before the whole thing goes! Over on the left Black Slab is always popular. Guidebook page 51.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Black Slab Left 10m. The left-hand line on the slab trending slightly right then back left to finish. Not too well protected 7 user comments | 1 Stars | HVD 4a |
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Black Slab Centre 10m. The central line has a tricky start; pull over the overlap in the centre of the slab and finish up a slim groove. 2 user comments | 1 Stars | VD |
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Black Slab Right 10m. A fine beginner's climb. Start from a block, pass a flake, and finish with a steeper section. A Direct Start is harder -... 6 user comments | 2 Stars | M |
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Black Finger 10m. Climb the tower that supports the buttress then a series of spidery cracks leftwards to a finish up the short arete. | Crimpy | E3 5c |
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Diamond White 10m. From above the roof trend right to the blunt arete. | Fluttery | E3 5c |
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Anzio Breakout/Pilgrimage 10m. Take Black Finger to the roof, reach right for tiny holds and make a fierce pull to reach the break on Puttrell’s... | 1 Stars | E5 6b |
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Puttrell's Progress 12m. A fine mini-expedition. Climb the right arete of the big cave and enter the vertical slot with Diculty. Make a... 7 user comments | 2 Stars Fluttery Graunchy | S 4a |
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The Flue 8m. Start up Puttrell's Progress but head through the cliff. 1 user comment | Graunchy | HVD |
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Helping Hand 10m. The right-hand pillar leads to the hard wall above. 1 user comment | 1 Stars Technical | E1 5c |
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As You Like It 8m. The left crack in the right wall of the gully is escapable. 1 user comment | VD | |
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Black Crack 8m. The right-hand crack has some huge holds. 1 user comment | HVD | |
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Black Cap 8m. The short sharp arete of the gully. | Technical | E2 6a |