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25 minsOne of the best walls in Dovedale is the superb Watchblock Buttress, home to the classic Adjudicator Wall. It is much more secluded than some of the other crags in the Dale, although it is high on the ticklist of other climbers all after the same route. If it is busy, try some of the other delights while you are waiting. Guidebook page 311.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Wall of Straws A fine pitch - devious, technical, sustained and superb. Climb the rib at the left-hand edge of the face then hand-traverse out... 3 user comments | 3 Stars Technical Crimpy | E5 6b |
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Three Piece Combo A reasonable line but over-shadowed by its neighbours. Follow Wall of Straws to the base of its crucial groove, then swing left... 1 user comment | 1 Stars | E4 6a |
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Adjudicator Wall Judge, jury and harsh taskmaster. A magnificent climb; the best in the valley. From the toe of the buttress, trend up and left... 10 user comments | 3 Stars Technical Crimpy | E3 5c |
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Nancy Whisky A worthwhile climb amd a good warm-up for Adjudicator. From the start of the traverse of Adjudicator Wall, climb the shallow... 3 user comments | 1 Stars | E1 5b |
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Watchblock Direct From the base of the buttress, climb to, and through, the bulge, then trend rightwards up the crusty wall. Continue up the... 1 user comment | HVS 5b | |
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Beginner's Luck 1) 4a 12m. From the lowest point of the buttress climb the flake crack then continue up the groove to reach the overhang.... | 1 Stars | HS 4a |
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Uncontrollable Urge 36m. Start 5m right of the toe of the buttress and climb steeply to a tree. Step left onto the floral slabs and finish straight... | HVS 5a | |