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The low wall left of the Leaning Block has a set of steep routes which have a similar reputation to those on 'big brother' to the right. Most of the routes follow cracks and proficiency in jamming is near-essential. Once your technique is suitably honed, its time to head right! Guidebook page 215.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Hathersage Climb 6m. The left arete of the wall starting over the roof. | Strong | VS 5a |
2 |
Tossing a Wobbler 6m. The groove and wall to the right to a grasping exit. 1 user comment | Rounded | VS 5a |
3 |
The Warding 6m. The short shallow groove near the left-hand edge of the wall. The tricky start is avoidable on the left. | VD | |
4 |
Aceldama 8m. The wall is short on length but big on impact, unprotected and with a harrowing exit. | Rounded Fluttery | E4 6a |
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Mighty Atom 8m. Thin cracks lead to good runners in the second break. The gripping (and often sandy) exit is too far above them for... 7 user comments | 1 Stars Rounded Fluttery | E2 5c |
6 |
Brillo 8m. The left arete of the central recess and the thin cracks above. The cracks are often gritty after rain. 1 user comment | Crimpy | E1 5c |
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The Riffler 8m. Climb the roof of the cave (passing the jammed blocks with care) and finish up the crack above. 3 user comments | 1 Stars Strong | HVS 5a |
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The Cotter 8m. Take the right arete of the central blocky recess and the thin crack directly above it on holds that are generally... 4 user comments | 1 Stars Pumpy | HVS 5b |
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The Rat's Tail 8m. The hand-crack in a shallow groove gives good jamming. The least brutal pitch on this part of the cliff but still a battle. 12 user comments | 1 Stars Pumpy | VS 4c |
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The Reamer 8m. Climb the left edge of the deep gully via ledges to a thin crack which gives a couple of good moves. 2 user comments | VS 4c | |
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Leaning Block Gully 10m. Classic ‘back and foot’ practice near the front, passing outside of the jammed block. The grubby gritty base of the gully... | HVD | |
