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This may just be the most popular section of the most popular cliff in the country and with good reason. There are classics galore here especially in the lower grades. It is a place you will enjoy and keep returning to. If it is busy, consider walking a bit further down the edge to the delights of the Robin Hood and Mississippi areas. Guidebook page 180.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Black Hawk Bastion 16m. The roofed groove is steady up to the big square overhang where committing moves lead left to a wild finish up the hanging... 4 user comments | 2 Stars Technical | E3 5c |
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Eliminator 14m. An elegant climb up the arete and wall left of the big corner. The lower arete is technical as far as the short vertical... 13 user comments | 3 Stars Reachy Pumpy | HVS 5b |
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Castle Crack 18m. The big slippery right-angled corner is climbed to ledges by laybacking or awkward jamming. Finish direct easily, or up... 8 user comments | 2 Stars | HS 4b |
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Black Hawk 14m. Climb the crack right of the corner and the overhang to a ledge then step right and follow a shallow crack that leads to a... 4 user comments | 2 Stars Strong | HS 4c |
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Prudence 16m. Climb the polished V-shaped groove to the glossy ledges. Step right and follow the thin crack until just below its top... 13 user comments | 1 Stars | HVS 5b |
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Black Hawk Traverse Left 18m. An ancient classic. Up the polished groove in the centre of the wall and make the ‘Bishop's Stride' around the bulge to... 8 user comments | 3 Stars | VD |
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Providence 16m. A short-lived and fingery eliminate up the wall to the right of the slanting crack has a couple of good moves. 1 user comment | Technical Crimpy | E1 5c |
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Tribute to Joy 14m. Climb the shallow groove to the break and then access the slab with the greatest of difficulty. Reclimbed after the loss... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Technical | E6 6c |
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Black Hawk Hell Crack Top 50 14m. The crack in the right side of the wall is the line. It is juggy and well protected. A few slings might be found useful. 13 user comments | 3 Stars | S 4a |
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Black Hawk Traverse Right 16m. Also known as Blizzard Chimney. Start to the left of the prominent chimney and follow scratched footholds rightwards to a... 9 user comments | 2 Stars | D |