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The conspicuous fissure of Flake Crack is probably Cheshire’s most famous route and with good reason, great rock, a cracking line and a long history - just do it!
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Fragile Wall 12m. Climb up into the right-facing curving groove and balance carefully up it using the small flakes that are referred to in... 2 user comments | 2 Stars Fluttery | E3 5c |
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Wood's Climb 12m. The long shallow groove is a fine route. Climb it to the block overhang and exit leftwards under this. 6 user comments | 3 Stars | HVS 5a |
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The Unknown Arete 12m. The stretchy and rounded arete bounding the groove. 2 user comments | 1 Stars Reachy | ?? 6a |
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Party Blues 12m. Climb straight up to the overlap and pass it with difficulty making vigorous use of the short diagonal crack | 1 Stars Technical Fluttery | E4 6b |
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Unknown 12m. Tussle with the tiny crack in the overlap. | 1 Stars Technical | ?? 6b |
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The Runnel 14m. Make desperate but short-lived moves up the runnels. Finish over the roof above. 2 user comments | 2 Stars | ?? 6c |
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Green Teeth Gully 14m. Obvious from the name, it provides one of the easiest outings on the cliff and a suitable way down for the expert. | 1 Stars | M |
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Green Teeth Crack 14m. Squirm up the undercut hanging slot with gusto! 2 user comments | HS 4b | |
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Dinnerplate Crack 14m. The left-hand flake on the front face is approached steeply and gives thrilling juggy climbing. Sadly the 'dinnerplate'... 2 user comments | 2 Stars | S 4b |
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Twin Caves Crack 14m. Climb up the pillar between the two caves then make a steep pull into the groove. This gives great juggy climbing to the... 2 user comments | 2 Stars | S 4b |
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Flake Innominate 14m. The small buttress on the left of the final section of Flake Crack has a couple of pleasant moves and good positions,... 1 user comment | 1 Stars | E2 5c |
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Flake Crack 14m. The finest route on the cliff, if you are passing at least call in and tick this one! The upper section is a classic... 10 user comments | 3 Stars | VS 4c |
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Licentious Jug 16m. Climb Flake Crack to the base of the layback then balance across the right wall and climb the harrowing left-hand side of... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Pumpy Fluttery | E5 6a |