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A legendary buttress of tiered overhangs which is home to the classic Banana Finger boulder problem and all its derivatives. Ropes are rarely used here. Next top it is a popular buttress with the top-rope brigade, although Wednesday Climb doesn't appear to interest them as much as the other routes here. Guidebook page 198.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Monkey Corner 8m. The steep and juggy groove on the left leads steeply to a swing right at the bulge to gain easier ground. 10 user comments | 1 Stars Strong | HVD |
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Banana Finger 8m. A classic boulder problem. From the centre of the buttress piano-play left and cross the overlaps (knees can help) to easy... 8 user comments | 2 Stars Technical Crimpy | V3 6a |
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Banana Finger Direct A knee-bar is of help so avoid wearing shorts, and also - clean those boots! | Crimpy | V4 6b |
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Monkey Wall 8m. The face, trending left via a series of ledges. About as mild as they come, much used in descent and a good beginner's... 4 user comments | M | |
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Monk On 8m. Pull over the roof left of the arete. Escaping right is cheating! 3 user comments | HVS 5b | |
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Ad Infinitum 14m. A pleasant left-to-right girdle following the obvious line above the roofs and finishing up the far arete. 4 user comments | 1 Stars Fluttery | S 4a |
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Wednesday Climb 8m. The roof crack via a jam and jugs is easiest if you stay out from the crack as much as possible. A knee-bar might help. 9 user comments | 1 Stars Strong | HVS 5b |
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Life in a Radioactive Dustbin The desperate roof is a highball problem. 3 user comments | Technical | V5 6b |
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The Disposable Bubble 8m. The right-hand side of the roof is a hard problem. | Technical | E4 6b |
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Overhanging Buttress Direct 10m. Use shiny holds to climb to the edge of the overhang, step right to pass this and finish more easily up the fine slab. 13 user comments | 1 Stars | S 4a |
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Overhanging Buttress Arete 8m. The juggy arete (awkward start) is often full of top-ropers. 3 user comments | 1 Stars | M |
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Burgess Buttress 6m. Across the gully is another popular beginner’s climb. 3 user comments | M | |
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Burgess Street 6m. The groove just to the right is another easy one. | M | |