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Bishop’s Route, Inverted V and Robin Hood’s Right-hand Buttress Direct are a trio of superb outings from the 1920s. The latter two are as popular as any routes on the cliff, whilst the first is a bit of a neglected gem. All the other routes hereabouts are well worth doing - glorious grit at its very best. Guidebook page 170.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Inverted V 22m. The beckoning V-shaped cleft. Follow the initial polished crack and deepening groove to the top overhang - it was... 34 user comments | 3 Stars | VS 4b |
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Retroversion 22m. Climb Inverted V for 5m then traverse the right wall along the lowest break and make unlikely looking moves up the bulging... 4 user comments | 2 Stars Strong Rounded | HVS 4c |
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Robin Hood's Right-hand Buttress Direct 22m. A great route up the wide crack splitting the centre of the face. Low in the grade but intimidating. Climb to the large... 18 user comments | 3 Stars Rounded | HS 4a |
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Thunder Road 20m. A fierce direct start to Cold Turkey through the wide roof. 1 user comment | Technical Rounded | E6 6b |
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Cold Turkey 22m. Start up the flake in the left rib of Straight Crack then step left onto the fine face and climb it direct. Plenty of... 17 user comments | 2 Stars Reachy Rounded | HVS 5a |
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Straight Crack 20m. The central line of the buttress is a fine line and not too taxing. Climb into the wide chimney and, either climb to the... 7 user comments | 2 Stars | VS 4c |
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Robin Hood Zig-zag 24m. A wandering outing with a lot of worthwhile climbing. Start up the wide chimney then traverse out right to a good ledge,... 1 user comment | 1 Stars | S 4a |
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Spring into Action 22m. Bridge the wide chimney until it is possible to swing onto the right arete. Continue to the ledge (possible stance) then... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Reachy Rounded | HVS 5b |
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Bishop's Route 26m. An excellent expedition, long neglected, though now a popular trip. Start at the base of Zig-zag Flake-crack and climb the... 4 user comments | 3 Stars | S 4a |
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Zagrete 20m. A bit aimless but pleasant enough. Follow the previous climb to the upper ledge then step out right and climb the... 3 user comments | 1 Stars | HS 4b |
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Zigzag Flake-crack 20m. The tall and straight flake is awkward, slippery and not too well protected. Improvise up this to a ledge on top of the... 11 user comments | 2 Stars Fluttery | VS 4b |
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Coconut Ice 16m. A route with a good lower section but then it rather fizzles out. Climb the wall via couple of long reaches (big Friend to... 4 user comments | 1 Stars Reachy Rounded | E2 5b |
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Ice Boat 14m. A popular little eliminate with a fingery and stretchy start. From a short crack climb the wall to the traverse of The... 2 user comments | 1 Stars Reachy Crimpy | E1 5c |
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The Little Flake-crack 14m. Reach the small hanging flake from the chimney by a tricky traverse using very polished footholds then layback up it... 9 user comments | 1 Stars Technical | VS 5a |
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Flake Chimney 16m. The chimney in the right-hand side of the bay can be climbed inside or outside of the chockstones. The subterranean route... 6 user comments | 1 Stars | HVD 4a |
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Hybrid 16m. Climb the rounded pillar between the two chimneys at the back of the bay to its top. Then tackle the capping overhang with... 1 user comment | Rounded | E1 5b |
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Pedestal Chimney 14m. Climb the slippery groove to the left of the pedestal then follow the deepening gully above to exit under the chockstone. 1 user comment | 1 Stars | D |
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Wright's Route 16m. The steep groove to the right of the pedestal is bridged and jammed to its top. Step up and make a short exposed hand... 2 user comments | 1 Stars | VS 4c |
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Wall of Sound 16m. A desperate route up the scooped wall. Climb the thin crack then move right and up via an enormous reach to a poor break.... | 3 Stars Reachy Technical Fluttery | E6 6b |
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Whillans' Pendulum and Black Magic 16m. A route of contrasts. Swing out right to jugs then a ledge on the front face. Move up awkwardly then step left onto the... 7 user comments | 3 Stars Strong | HVS 5b |
