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A superb sheet of rock, originally named after a similar but inferior feature in London. Once the place to learn to aid climb, this is now the home of the finest set of finger cracks in The Peak and possibly the whole of the UK. If you don't like finger jamming best walk on by! Guidebook page 247.

Route (click for voting and user comments)		Symbols	Grade
1	Technical Master The arete is a classic boulder problem. The left-hand side is also 6b but worth V5. May just be the shortest three star route... 6 user comments		V4 (6b)
2	Blind Bat 14m. Bold climbing on the upper wall. A runner in Embankment 1 is normal, then climb the wall leftwards on flat holds passing... 4 user comments		E4 5c
3	Embankment 1 1) VS 4c, 12m. The first crack and flake lead past an ancient chunk of iron to the ledge. Often done as a route in its own... 9 user comments		E2 5c
4	Elm Street 12m. The desperately thin peg scars give a fierce pitch.NOTE: this route is incorrectly graded E7 in the Eastern Grit... 1 user comment		E8 6c
5	Who Wants The World 12m. The upper wall between the cracks is hard and serious.		E5 6a
6	Embankment 2 Worthwhile, though the second pitch is a bit of a disappointment.1) 4c, 12m. Climb the twin cracks. A big boot on your left... 16 user comments		VS 4c
7	Scritto's Republic 16m. Another desperate vague seam between the proper cracks having both runners and holds in short supply. 1 user comment		E7 6c
8	Embankment 3 1) 5b, 14m. An excellent and popular finger jamming pitch. Passing the tat (tied through an ancient peg) is the tricky... 26 user comments		E1 5b
9	Time For Tea 20m. Low in the grade but scary. Follow the crack to a poor rest below the blank upper section. Place 'enough' runners then a... 6 user comments		E3 5c
10	Tea for Two 20m. The direct finish to Time for Tea is bold, technical and poorly protected, though at least there is a decent fall-out... 5 user comments		E4 6a
11	Whitehall 26m. The deep angle is straightforward (4b) to below the upper smooth section which gives good technical climbing. 3 user comments		HVS 5b
12	Time For Tea Original 22m. From the poor rest below the blank upper section on Time for Tea, traverse right to join and finish up Embankment 4. Only... 3 user comments		E1 5b
13	Embankment 4 22m. The right-hand crack has thin moves up the crack and a superb groove above to a shelving exit. Unlike the rest of the... 10 user comments		E1 5b
14	Little Lotto Arete The little arete past a letter box. Eliminate the letterbox at V3, climb it on its right-hand side at V5. 1 user comment		V2 (5c)
15	Lotto 24m. Disjointed climbing though with some good moves. Easy ledges lead to a stance below a shallow groove (4b). Climb the... 2 user comments		E1 5c
16	Lotto Direct Avoid the right side of the arete by staying with the shallow groove.		E3 5c
17	Seventies Style Wall Thin crimps on the short wall.		V3 (6a)
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Knightsbridge
"lovely route. definately has a crux but never desperate and good gear plus climb..." 16/Aug

Eros
"Did it again today, interesting all the way, 2 stars. Changed my mind, soft E1 ..." 10/Aug

Twikker
"Mega-classic, one of my favourite climbs ever. Serious, sustained, and totally a..." 09/Aug

Embankment 2
"First climb on a rough feeling morning. Hard if your jamming aint up to it." 05/Jun

Eartha
"I wouldn't worry whether this is S 4a or HS 4b - it's probably in-between - just..." 24/May

Commix
"Cleaner and better gear than it looks from below. Technically tough." 02/May

Whitehall
"Did it today, probably should have cleaned it first. Some really nice climbing...." 11/Apr

Crewcut
"HVS 4c without a monster cam - the middle layback goes on a bit!" 27/Sep

Regent Street
"This route has become my nemesis. On my most recent attempt to lead it I overcam..." 07/Sep

Twikker
"Superb, sometimes strenuous, sometimes delicate. Both cruxes take a bit of work..." 20/Aug

Embankment 3
"On 14/08/09 the tat failed to hold a fall and may or may not have been replaced...." 16/Aug

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