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Winter
Early morning sun
Uphill
80 minsWindy
NY 343152 840m. NE Facing. This is the elegant prow shaped buttress on the right side of the Red Tarn Face. One of the first areas to come into condition in the whole of the Lakes. Descent: Walk off to the N (Right side looking at the crag) and locate the top of Swirral Edge.
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Rape and Pillage 90m. 1) 3, 40m. Follow Viking Buttress to a good ledge. 2) 6, 30m Climb the steep groove to the right of Viking Buttress,... | 1 Stars | IV 6 |
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Viking Buttress Top 50 80m. An excellent mixed route often in condition. 1) 3, 40m. Start at the lowest rocks and climb the left edge of the buttress... 3 user comments | 2 Stars | IV 5 |
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Thor's Corner 90m. 1) 3, 40m. Pitch 1 of Viking Buttress. 2) 4,50m. Move right to climb a turfy groove forming the right hand side of the... | IV 4 | |
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Prince of Darkness 90m. 1) 40m. Start up the gully wall of Viking Buttress. Ten metres up Number 1 Gully, climb the obvious corner on the right... | V 7 | |
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Blade Runner 100m. Start in the gully bed left of Viking Buttress, opposite the obvious short corner of Prince of Darkness. 1) 4, 50m. Climb... | IV 4 | |
