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After the never-ending delights of the mighty Stanage, Froggatt is the second most popular of the Eastern Edges. The reasons for this are numerous; the cliff is relatively low lying which means it escapes the worst of the weather, faces the afternoon sun, and has many routes of a slabbier nature than is usual for gritstone. There is as high a concentration of good routes here as on any of the edges, in fact almost every route on the cliff is worthy of attention, Although Froggatt is renowned for its superb open slabs, it has a surprisingly good collection of crack climbs too. Extensive sections of the cliff were once quarried; the abandoned millstones still lie where they were left when the industry collapsed. It is strange to think that such great routes as Green Gut, Brown’s Eliminate and the peerless Great Slab are as man-made as the classics of Millstone and also the offerings on the nation’s indoor walls! The crack climbs here are well protected, although in complete contrast the slab routes are invariably bold, many lacking even the most limited protection.

Routes

144 trad routes (M...E10) 7 boulder problems (V2...V11) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents

Buttress (click for routes)	No. of Routes	Route Type	Sunshine or shade	Approach walk	Other	Page
Tegness Pinnacle This fine pinnacle is tucked away in a small quarry, only minutes away from the Froggatt parking....	6	Trad	Sun and shade			268
Morty's Corner Below the main crag-top path on the usual approach are some neglected buttresses. Most are...	3	Trad	Afternoon sun	Level 10 mins		268
Brookside Buttress The best of the buttresses passed on the approach is well hidden below the path but worth visiting...	9	Trad	Afternoon sun	Level 10 mins		269
Screaming Dream This tiny lump with a steep side and sloping top is home to a couple of major routes with a big...	3	Trad	Afternoon sun	Level 10 mins	Windy	269
Strapiombo Buttress A splendid buttress with two classic grit-ticks on the overhang theme. There are also a few modern...	13	Trad	Afternoon sun	Level 15 mins	Windy	270
Sunset Slab This is the first of many fine slabs at Froggatt. The routes up the cracks are very friendly but...	8	Trad	Afternoon sun	Level 15 mins	Windy	271
Beau Geste and Cave Crack To the right of Sunset Slab is one of Froggatt's most impressive features - the arete of Beau...	15	Trad	Afternoon sun	Level 15 mins	Windy	272
Terrace Crack An ancient quarried wall undercut by a section of soft red rock. The upper wall provides a couple...	5	Trad	Afternoon sun	Level 15 mins	Windy	273
Tody's Wall One of the tallest sections of the edge is always popular because of its many fine climbs across...	10	Trad	Afternoon sun	Level 20 mins	Windy	274
Three Pebble Slab A fine clean slab with some great friction climbing and always popular. It includes one of the big...	9	Trad	Afternoon sun	Level 20 mins	Windy	276
The Pinnacle The unmistakable square bulk of Froggatt Pinnacle is home to one great classic and a set of only...	15	Trad	Afternoon sun	Level 20 mins	Windy	278
Sickle Buttress This short wall has a compelling clean crack at its left-hand side and a popular Severe to its...	5	Trad	Afternoon sun	Level 20 mins	Windy	279
Downhill Racer The most popular area at Froggatt has some great climbs in the lower grades and a famous blank...	12	Trad	Afternoon sun	Level 20 mins	Windy	280
Great Slab The finest gritstone slab in the Peak District, with a magnificent set of routes from Joe Brown’s...	13	Trad	Afternoon sun	Level 20 mins	Windy	281
Brown's Eliminate Some great cracks offering strenuous but well protected climbing from Severe to E2, however the...	14	Trad	Afternoon sun	Level 20 mins	Windy	282
Chequers Buttress Froggatt's final buttress is a tall undercut tower. The two famous Chequers routes provide...	11	Trad	Afternoon sun	Level 20 mins	Windy	283
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