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20 minsA fine steep cliff, northeast-facing and seamed by a selection of cracks and grooves, giving some of the best climbing in the dale. As with some other crags, the ivy is encroaching. Guidebook page 301.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Tennessee Waltz 1) 5a, 18m. The thin crack leads to a dubious flake that is climbed to a small stance, where the angle falls back.2) 5b,... | 1 Stars Loose | HVS 5b |
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Southern Rib Popular and excellent, though inevitably a little polished.1) 5b, 18m. Bold moves reach the crack, then power up it until... 10 user comments | 2 Stars | E1 5b |
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The Temptress The bold, bulging rib between the crack systems is a stern test. The grade assumes that several pegs are in place. Climb the... | 2 Stars Fluttery | E5 6a |
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Left-hand Route The steep and pumpy groove gives a fine sustained pitch. Climb the groove until it is possible to pull over to less awkward... 2 user comments | 2 Stars Pumpy | E1 5b |
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Deltoid Shuffle A taxing wall with some absorbing climbing which is not as bold as grit routes of the same grade. 1 user comment | 1 Stars Pumpy Fluttery | E4 5c |
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Raven Two worthwhile pitches spilt by a ramble up Brown's Blunder.1) 5c, 24m. Climb the right-hand crack in the lower wall to its... 2 user comments | 1 Stars Strong | E2 5c |
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Brown's Blunder The easiest route up the cliff, which follows a good line although it is a touch vegetated and there is some loose rock.1)... | 1 Stars | VS 4c |
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Aquarius A steep start leads to some fine crack climbing. Climb the ramp of Brown's Blunder for 8m (thread - possible stance) then pull... 2 user comments | 2 Stars Strong Crimpy | E2 5c |
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Central Wall Fine climbing up thin cracks splitting the central white wall.1) 5c, 20m. Climb to the thin crack and follow it with... 3 user comments | 1 Stars Crimpy | E3 5c |
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Central Wall Direct The thin right-trending crack directly above the stance. | 1 Stars Crimpy | E4 6b |
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Judas Follow Central Wall to the stance, but tackle the fierce crack in the headwall to the right of the Direct Finish. | 1 Stars Technical | E5 6b |
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The Doldrums The right-hand crack in the headwall is rarely visited. | Crimpy | E3 5c |
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Venery The left-hand parallel crack in the right side of the face is a popular outing and follows a strong natural line. The 1st pitch... 2 user comments | 2 Stars Pumpy | HVS 4c |
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Parrot Face 1) 4b, 15m. Take the first pitch of Venery to the stance.2) 5a, 15m. The right-hand crack is also sustained and has a... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Pumpy | HVS 5a |
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Skewball Climb a crack then step right into its continuation. Head up the grassy ramp right again to finish. 1 user comment | VS 4c | |
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Jugbit Climb the smooth wall to the roof then move left to enter the groove of Skewball. Up this and the grassy ramp above. | E2 5c | |
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Tendonitis Sucks From the first peg on Jugbit, step right onto the wall and climb it with difficulty. | E5 6b | |